RMweb Premium MikeB Posted December 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2022 I like to keep a few stamps for when I need to send a letter and it appears that I have to send them to Royal Mail by the end of January so that they can exchange them for bar-coded ones. Whatever. So, on Wednesday morning, seeing no queue at the local Tesco service desk, I asked for some stamps to tide me over. The reply was "Sorry, we have none as the Post Office has no stamps and so all the shops in town that sell stamps have also sold out". What? To quote Mr Meldrew. "I don't believe it". I suppose it's one way for Royal Mail to reduce the backlog. On a positive note: Thur 1514; e-mail from Kernow with the invoice for the Bachmann 158 I had on pre-order Fri 1042: e-mail from Kernow saying order has been shipped by DPD Local, Next Working Day Sat 1351: e-mail from DPD Local saying parcel will be delivered today between 1641 and 1741 Sat 1712: doorbell rings and Shaun standing there ready to take photo of parcel on door step. So many thanks to Kernow and DPD Local for overnight delivery from SW England to SE Scotland. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2022 Just seen this post about the backlog at Filton. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/piles-post-royal-mail-bristol-7930125?fbclid=IwAR0rP8foYHv_Qp_T8-P4ggwoiLL3Wirs8VC4onUrcvYMKvdHhsTeVq2zwYc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRule1 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, stewartingram said: Where is the Huntingdon depot then? Don't know - all I know is that tracking shows package picked up for delivery from Huntingdon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, stewartingram said: Where is the Huntingdon depot then? Almost my home town, small place, never come across one there. Peterborough yes though. I think you'll find it's just off the A141, not far from Tescos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 It's in there somewhere !! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 19 hours ago, Gilbert said: I had thought as much...my parcel is also from Derails in Coleford....maybe they have lots of storage space at the sites referred to...... I'm doomed.... Your item has reached Bristol MC....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2022 My Kernow parcel seems to have thankfully bypassed Bristol, having leapt from Truro to Southampton overnight. Mind you, there is no telling what state Southampton MC is like though and it still has to get through Bognor yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d46037 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, APOLLO said: It's in there somewhere !! Brit15 Despite the horror picture above my package which had spent over 2 weeks at Chelmsford was tracked arriving in Bristol on Wednesday 14/12. I thought that I wouldn’t see it for a couple more days as Wednesday/Thursday were strike days. I was expecting a delivery from Amazon so when there was a knock on the door I assumed that was it, however it was missing package from Scograil, which had taken a mere 16 days to arrive. I presume it didn’t get involved in the logjams at Bristol but sailed straight through! Edited December 18, 2022 by d46037 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I ordered trainers from Amazon and received a boiler suit....! Within half an hour of receiving it it was back in the post. I went to the Post Office with the Amazon print and return facility. That was 3rd December and it's still not arrived backwith Amazon. Spent 7 days in Didcot and then the rest of the time at Milton Keynes! It was 48 hour tracked! I won't get a refund until its returned. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just a thought can you claim compensation from RM for items that are not delivered in time? For example next day tracked takes a week. You've paid for the service after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, didcot said: Just a thought can you claim compensation from RM for items that are not delivered in time? For example next day tracked takes a week. You've paid for the service after all. They've suspended all guarantees. I sent an expensive 1pm next day Special Delivery (I needed it for the insurance anyway) which took 5 days.. no compo Chris 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Thanks @Gilbert. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, didcot said: I ordered trainers from Amazon and received a boiler suit....! Within half an hour of receiving it it was back in the post. I went to the Post Office with the Amazon print and return facility. That was 3rd December and it's still not arrived backwith Amazon. Spent 7 days in Didcot and then the rest of the time at Milton Keynes! It was 48 hour tracked! I won't get a refund until its returned. You should get a refund when the proof of posting/tracking is received. I've had that each time I've had to send stuff back. One item didn't register at Amazon for a couple of weeks, but I had had my refund. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, melmerby said: You should get a refund when the proof of posting/tracking is received. I've had that each time I've had to send stuff back. One item didn't register at Amazon for a couple of weeks, but I had had my refund. Same here, always refunded (well, notification of - it of course takes a few days to actually show....) as soon as the item is scanned into the courier system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just escalated it with Amazon. Third party seller hasn't been in contact. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL1060 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Madness! If I'd known about this last week, I'd probably have held off on the three orders I just placed recently. All within the last week, actually. Well, I'm just going to have to see what happens, I guess. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: I think you'll find it's just off the A141, not far from Tescos. I'll have a look next time I'm there then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Gilbert said: They've suspended all guarantees. I sent an expensive 1pm next day Special Delivery (I needed it for the insurance anyway) which took 5 days.. no compo Chris I've done the same as you. After disappearing off the radar since Friday, its now in leeds and on its way to York (yay!)So only 1 and a bit days late so far. I was wondering if I could get them for not bothering to track it😕 Edited December 19, 2022 by Sjcm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 RM may be prioritising parcels but they still managed to deliver the letters from the council fining us for taking little madam out of school for a holiday 🤣 still £120 to save over £2k is a bargain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 08:10, Sjcm said: I've got something for sale on eBay that ends tomorrow. Gonna take the hit and send it first class tracked but at the moment I'm praying someone from abroad buys it because then it becomes Ebay's problem😂 I cannot remember the last time I sent a 2nd class package, the cost difference is quite low and I advertise I send packets 1st class and charge accordingly. As a buyer I would rather spend an extra £ and get it quicker, the only thing I bulk at is where someone overcharges for 2nd class mail. I price in recorded delivery service if needed, if something sells where it needs special delivery for insurance purposes I an happy to subsidise the cost My posts clearly state my charges are for post and packing, first class delivery and recorded delivery for items I expect to sell £25 or over. Those who dislike the charges I expect don't bother bidding. I also confirm I have posted the item giving the service I have used. My view is its worth going the extra mile, but then I don't ever sell that much. I have considered using other couriers but I guess they also have their own issues 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bucoops said: RM may be prioritising parcels but they still managed to deliver the letters from the council fining us for taking little madam out of school for a holiday 🤣 still £120 to save over £2k is a bargain. They certainly seem to be prioritising anything that doesn't look like a Christmas card, as in the last 2 weeks up to this morning, all I'd received in the post was one card (at the beginning of that period) and a Bank Statement. An Insurance renewal and the Winter GCR magazine turned up today, but no sign of any more of the expected cards..... . Edited December 19, 2022 by Johann Marsbar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 57 minutes ago, hayfield said: I cannot remember the last time I sent a 2nd class package, the cost difference is quite low and I advertise I send packets 1st class and charge accordingly. As a buyer I would rather spend an extra £ and get it quicker, the only thing I bulk at is where someone overcharges for 2nd class mail. I price in recorded delivery service if needed, if something sells where it needs special delivery for insurance purposes I an happy to subsidise the cost My posts clearly state my charges are for post and packing, first class delivery and recorded delivery for items I expect to sell £25 or over. Those who dislike the charges I expect don't bother bidding. I also confirm I have posted the item giving the service I have used. My view is its worth going the extra mile, but then I don't ever sell that much. I have considered using other couriers but I guess they also have their own issues I haven't ever lost a parcel with royal mail, or had bad delays to be honest. I always offer 2nd class and if it goes over 20 pounds it gets upgraded at my cost, and likewise 50. I've had delays buying but it's usually down to the seller (claiming they sent it, and obviously haven't bothered for a week) Damage wise, again I package stuff robustly, so never had damage, but again royal mail seem pretty good. I once received an unboxed train wrapped in a sellataped binbag and that got to me unscathed somehow😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 My parcel has arrived safely to its buyer, so I guess 3 days including a weekend is not bad at this time of year 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 18/12/2022 at 07:33, Gilbert said: I'm doomed.... Your item has reached Bristol MC....... Well...I'm surprised but our regular postie delivered my package this morning. Posted on 13th in Coleford and delivered here today. I'm happy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 18/12/2022 at 08:31, John M Upton said: My Kernow parcel seems to have thankfully bypassed Bristol, having leapt from Truro to Southampton overnight. Mind you, there is no telling what state Southampton MC is like though and it still has to get through Bognor yet... I had a parcel arrive there Tuesday and it reached Cardiff on Friday so its not as bad as other depots it seems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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