Queues at Lordship Lane Post Office

[pablopuncheur]

You might, but it will be in Peckham when the powers that be close Lordship Lane.

[Sue]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> > , I'm just

> curious as to why so many people need to use them.

> In 40 years I think I've been in one maybe twice

> and both times as a favour to someone else. What

> is it they do that you can't do elsewhere?

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I needed proof of postage for a package I was sending.

There is no other way to do that (so far as I'm aware) than to get a certificate of postage stamped by a member of Post Office staff.

I also needed a form to apply for a freedom pass "for older people", AAARRRGGGHHHHH :)) though possibly it would have been downloadable off the internet, however as I was going to the PO anyway I got it there ....

[Asset]

I walked past the LL PO about half an hour ago and there were about 3 people in the queue......

[Nero]

Re newsagents upping the price of stamps -

Adding money to the stamps is not legal! Someone tried it on with me at a shop near Aldwych and I found out that it is akin to charging ?1.10 for a pound coin etc. Trading standards take a v dim view of it, as does Royal Mail.

[KidKruger]

SteveT wrote:

"I long to hear "go to cashier number twelve please" rather than wait half an hour."

You may well hear that phrase, but cashier desks 2 to 11 will probably be closed....

[Freddy1929]

On a Saturday the best time to go to the LL Post Office, is about 10am, there ususally isn't a queue, the very helpful lady behing the counter said it gets busy about 11am, obviosly ED folk get up later than me on a Saturday!!

[Domitianus]

Nero Wrote:

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> Re newsagents upping the price of stamps -

> Adding money to the stamps is not legal! Someone

> tried it on with me at a shop near Aldwych and I

> found out that it is akin to charging ?1.10 for a

> pound coin etc. Trading standards take a v dim

> view of it, as does Royal Mail.

I thought so as well but wasn't sure enough to say so.

[elizlondon]

pablopuncheur Wrote:

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> I do send alot of parcels and sending them by

> UPS/DHL etc is prohibitively expensive.

Just in case you aren't aware, you can arrange for regular collection by Royal Mail. Not sure what 'a lot' is in terms of volume, but might be worth your while but still cheaper than a courier company.

E