Royal Mail Late Deliveries and the price we have to pay

[Spartacus]

14 hours ago, sandyman said:

I think the problem is largely to do with deliveries to addresses in East Dulwich, not collections in East Dulwich of letters going elsewhere. In fact just to test this out I'm going to post my Christmas cards in the morning to friends all over UK and at the same time i'm going to pop a card in the same letterbox, which I can see from my lounge, to myself. It'll be interesting to see which arrives first...the one from SE22 to Edinburgh or the one from SE22 to SE22...

You will 100% get the card in time for Chtistmas, just not sure which Christmas 🫣

[Sue]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/22/royal-mail-collapse-cant-even-deliver-christmas-present?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[Lynne]

This year has been a lot better. We've received almost all the cards we expected, which, compared to the previous two years when we were still getting cards in February, has pleasantly surprised me

[sandyman]

On 27/12/2023 at 11:22, Lynne said:

This year has been a lot better. We've received almost all the cards we expected, which, compared to the previous two years when we were still getting cards in February, has pleasantly surprised me

yes, i did find that the card i posted to myself arrived at the same time as the cards i sent to north london, but i'm not going to praise RM for delivering the service we pay for. 

[tomskip]

Just been outside to discover a parcel delivered by Royal Mail tucked slightly out of view under my bay window. It could have been there since before Christmas. The contents have been damaged by all the recent rain. No card through the door to alert us to this delivery. The person who sent it to me spent nearly £5.00 on that. So even if there has been an improvement this year (has there, really?) it's still a p*s* poor service imo. 

 

[Lynne]

Perhaps I was a bit optimistic about the Christmas performance. We haven't had any post since.

[Sue]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/07/dead-letter-office-royal-mail-wrestles-with-a-difficult-future?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[Lordship_local]

The delivery office in Peckham has been closed each time I visited over the past two days, despite supposedly being open 800-1900. Anyone know if there is a reason for that, or have I just been unlucky with my timings?

EDIT: Apparently it's only open 0800-1000 (10am that is), so ignore me.

Edited January 17 by Lordship_local

[jazzer]

Lots of delivery offices have changed opening times from 08.00 - 10.00 M - F and 08.00 - 12.00 Sat, closed Sun.  

[Lordship_local]

1 minute ago, jazzer said:

Lots of delivery offices have changed opening times from 08.00 - 10.00 M - F and 08.00 - 12.00 Sat, closed Sun.  

Thanks Jazzer - just saw that myself! I clearly didn't read the sign on the front when I went there...

[jazzer]

Had the same at Forest Hill Delivery Office. 

[Penguin68]

They are actually delivering. At least to me. I've received Private Eye on the right day (first time in months) and a letter posted in York on Monday arrived on Tuesday, first time I reckon in well over a year, perhaps 2 that the first class post target was reached for me. 

 

Can't last! 

[Spartacus]

It's potentially going to get worse 

BBC News - Ofcom could allow Royal Mail to end Saturday post
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68041937

Ofcom  are quoted as looking at how to  "evolve to more closely meet consumer needs" 

Most consumers now expect deliveries from courier companies 7 days a week not 5 and I am not sure how a 5 day a week, once a day (if you are lucky) is going to meet consumers needs.

Sounds like the postal service is in terminal decline and I fear we are watching its death throes over the next few years. 

[Rockets]

One wonders if our local delivery offices were just leading the way for the new three day a week delivery model! On Radio 5 this morning a lot of the contributors were saying they don't get post 6 days a week now anyway.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68067702

Edited January 24 by Rockets

[Spartacus]

Lol 3 days a week would actually be an improvement 🤣 

 

[Spartacus]

Good news 

The service is going to improve as Royal Mail want to deliver second class letters every other day, which is a lot better than now  every other week 😀 

BBC News - Royal Mail wants to cut days for second-class post
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68721814

Edited April 3 by Spartacus

[Sue]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/08/quit-royal-mail-falling-apart

Edited April 8 by Sue

[ianr]

Back, regrettably, to the Private Eye benchmark test.  Have folk expecting the issue that would normally have been delivered on Wednesday the 24th received theirs yet, and if so, when?

[alice]

Got mine two days ago plus yesterday I received a second-class letter which was posted the day before in Sydenham

[Sue]

I'm still waiting for the pin for a card which was delivered some time ago.

Luckily I was able to view it on the app, otherwise I still wouldn't be able to use the card.