Guest Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) On 9/12/2020 at 2:27 PM, martinmauger said: I was told similar in that they 'only deliver to an area when there is a sufficient amount of mail". One can only imagine the reply on informing one's boss, or even customers, "I'm not doing anything until there is sufficient to make it worth my while".... Be real ffs! Postmen have to make many direct contacts with members of the public. They could go one better IMO and decline on making any deliveries while we have 'the Pandemic situation'!!! You are only having late delivery of a speedway magazine. Hardly a live threatening matter. Edited September 15, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) I find all this very strange. In my business i send and receive small packages daily from and to my suppliers and I always use first class post ... I genuinely cannot remember a parcel that has taken more than two days in either direction for a good number of YEARS. It is usually next day. Mine are usually small boxes around 10cm x 10 cm x 20cm and going by the standard first class rate for that size. What can be happening that is so different just because they are so obviously magazines ... And it is happening so widespread and so often ? Is this an industry wide problem that other mag publishers find happens to them ? How can my experience with Royal Mail be so incredibly different. And honestly covid hasn't affected it at all. Except the Post Office queue is now non existant. Edited September 15, 2020 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 23 hours ago, gustix said: Be real ffs! Postmen have to make many direct contacts with members of the public. They could go one better IMO and decline on making any deliveries while we have 'the Pandemic situation'!!! You are only having late delivery of a speedway magazine. Hardly a live threatening matter. I bet you would feel different if it was your business and you are paying for a service that you are not getting. This has been a problem with magazines and the post well before the Pandemic situation, so please dont sound like a politician and blame the virus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, archie21 said: I bet you would feel different if it was your business and you are paying for a service that you are not getting. This has been a problem with magazines and the post well before the Pandemic situation, so please dont sound like a politician and blame the virus. Well! That comment has certainly put me in my place "so to speak"!!!! Out of interest: I wonder how long the comment will be here before it catches the Mod's attention for his verdict? Edited September 16, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 8:27 PM, gustix said: Be real ffs! Postmen have to make many direct contacts with members of the public. They could go one better IMO and decline on making any deliveries while we have 'the Pandemic situation'!!! You are only having late delivery of a speedway magazine. Hardly a live threatening matter. I don't get into online spats but I probably should have been more clear that I was referring to Speedway Star and general post deliveries before the pandemic struck. And you have no absolutely no idea of the I correspondence I rely on receiving and being able to send, much of which really is very important indeed.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 8:27 PM, gustix said: Be real ffs! Postmen have to make many direct contacts with members of the public. They could go one better IMO and decline on making any deliveries while we have 'the Pandemic situation'!!! You are only having late delivery of a speedway magazine. Hardly a live threatening matter. Only when they are delivering certain things - the bog standard stuff is just dump and go. I haven't seen my postie in 4 years maybe more. Do you have a postman in your family per chance ? Anyway, if not, and you're just tetchy because you're waiting on something, you know I'm local and always willing to help with any deliveries you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 hours ago, The Doctor... said: Only when they are delivering certain things - the bog standard stuff is just dump and go. I haven't seen my postie in 4 years maybe more. Do you have a postman in your family per chance ? Anyway, if not, and you're just tetchy because you're waiting on something, you know I'm local and always willing to help with any deliveries you need. I have a great relationship with my postman/woman...always polite and leaves any small parcels in a designated area around the back if I'm not around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 47 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I have a great relationship with my postman/woman...always polite and leaves any small parcels in a designated area around the back if I'm not around. The same for me steve roberts. Our postie has worked my area for many years and is extremely helpful at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 This week's SS delivered by postman as usual before 10.00 am this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 We get a lot of different mail delivery people depending on the time of year. Yesterday it was not one that I've seen before, he delivered the mail for my neighbour on my right to us and our mail to the neighbour on my left who sometimes stays with her daughter for a couple of days.My son was expecting an item and luckily she was at home and brought in it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Speaking as I find fair to add that while all deliveries have been affected by the current situation, my Speedway Star has only been delayed the once.... Edited September 17, 2020 by martinmauger clarified fairness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Renewed my subscription today. The staff at the Star have done an amazing job with the content during the pandemic and I cannot praise them enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, tigerowl said: Renewed my subscription today. The staff at the Star have done an amazing job with the content during the pandemic and I cannot praise them enough. THANK you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Another week and no star again, obviously a local issue. I don't do complaining but after working for the Post Office for 38 years and the last 19 years of that as a postie maybe it's time I did. Seems obvious that since the star went to see thru packaging it's made a difference. But as Phillip says first class is first class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, bruno said: Another week and no star again, obviously a local issue. I don't do complaining but after working for the Post Office for 38 years and the last 19 years of that as a postie maybe it's time I did. Seems obvious that since the star went to see thru packaging it's made a difference. But as Phillip says first class is first class Maybe it is a fellow worker taking his revenge on you for those 38years Edited September 18, 2020 by Fromafar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 WE are endeavouring to take up the issue of discriminating against certain types of mail even if first class postage is paid as far up the food chain at Royal Mail as we can reach ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 It's come today, yippee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, bruno said: Another week and no star again, obviously a local issue. I don't do complaining but after working for the Post Office for 38 years and the last 19 years of that as a postie maybe it's time I did. Seems obvious that since the star went to see thru packaging it's made a difference. But as Phillip says first class is first class The packaging is definitely the issue I reckon. I subscribe to a monthly Music Mag that has been consistently late by up to 2 weeks in recent months. Changed from clear packaging to paper this month and arrived on time. Edited September 18, 2020 by salty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, salty said: The packaging is definitely the issue I reckon. I subscribe to a monthly Music Mag that has been consistently late by up to 2 weeks in recent months. Changed from clear packaging to paper this month and arrived on time. INTERESTING .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Brilliant service this week. I forgot to renew my subscription and only realised when this week's edition didn't arrive yesterday. Subscription renewed late yesterday morning and mag arrived via this morning's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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