PHILIPRISING Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 9:10 PM, 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. MONTHLY magazine and probably not sent first class and less time sensitive than Speedway Star. According to Royal Mail, surprise, surprise, all mail is treated equally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Got mine today this week so better than usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Last two weeks my issue has arrived with Friday’s post, it’s irritating especially as I only live 15 miles away from where it’s printed. Its very notably got less reliable since plastic wrapped as opposed to a plain brown envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Got mine yesterday first time on Thursday for weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Must say got mine yesterday and it has arrived on time for last few weeks following a prolonged period of regular delays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Daft Idea warning Maybe when a subscription is up for renewal offer a free 2 week trial of the online edition, to give an opportunity for the subscriber to take a look and see if they would prefer to renew with the online option instead of print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 15 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: Last two weeks my issue has arrived with Friday’s post, it’s irritating especially as I only live 15 miles away from where it’s printed. Its very notably got less reliable since plastic wrapped as opposed to a plain brown envelope. Since changed to the plastic cover I've received it on a Thursday except following the English Bank Holiday. Why do you guys close everything down in the country? Up here in Scotland we have local holidays which allows you to visit other places that are open (covid permitting). Only problem is we now have so many 'English immigrants' that their bad influence is beginning to bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 19 hours ago, edmon said: Since changed to the plastic cover I've received it on a Thursday except following the English Bank Holiday. Why do you guys close everything down in the country? Up here in Scotland we have local holidays which allows you to visit other places that are open (covid permitting). Only problem is we now have so many 'English immigrants' that their bad influence is beginning to bite. Must be honest the post about the postman telling one of his customers they hold the magazines back sounded a bit too close to the truth, for years mine has been Thursday pretty much for years, this year it’s been all over the place, Friday Saturday and even a Monday. I have thought about a digital copy but I do like a printed version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondlil Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 My speedway star has been on time once since since it changed to plastic cover . As far as Royal Mail is concerned a sports magazine is not important where delivery is concerned .yet receive mail posted with 2nd class stamp gets delivered the next day .I’ve had several mail delivered first class with 2nd class stamp .please go back to brown envelopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Diamondlil said: My speedway star has been on time once since since it changed to plastic cover . As far as Royal Mail is concerned a sports magazine is not important where delivery is concerned .yet receive mail posted with 2nd class stamp gets delivered the next day .I’ve had several mail delivered first class with 2nd class stamp .please go back to brown envelopes. SORRY but we would go out of business rapidly ... appreciate and share your disappointment but the percentage of copies that do not arrive on time (as far as we know and judged by how many complaints we get here and at the office is less than one per cent of those sent out. Edited October 5, 2020 by PHILIPRISING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 15 hours ago, Diamondlil said: My speedway star has been on time once since since it changed to plastic cover . As far as Royal Mail is concerned a sports magazine is not important where delivery is concerned .yet receive mail posted with 2nd class stamp gets delivered the next day .I’ve had several mail delivered first class with 2nd class stamp .please go back to brown envelopes. I think it’s clear some RM sorting offices work differently to others judging by the comments on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Spare a thought for the petty thiefs at least with clear plastic they can see if whats inside is worth stealing without spending there time opening it. Edited October 6, 2020 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) When Speedway Star arrived in a brown envelope, since subscribing mine would be late perhaps once or twice a year (it was 'late' every 2-3 weeks when picked up at newsagent) and maybe once in two years an issue wouldn't arrive at all. To be fair mine has commendably been late only a couple of times in the current 'clear envelope' & Covid-19 era, just the one issue went walkabout. On a rare non-delivery, usually early in the year for some reason (not my sub renewel time), following a quick phone call to Dave Fairbrother a replacement copy arrives the next day. Though, interestingly, any issues of mine that are initially posted and go missing never do turn up, so are genuinely 'lost in the post'. Just sayin'.... Edited October 10, 2020 by martinmauger added Speedway Star praise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 My delivery seems to have sorted itself out. Been on Thursday last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, bruno said: My delivery seems to have sorted itself out. Been on Thursday last few weeks. GOOD to hear ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 6:02 PM, Diamondlil said: My speedway star has been on time once since since it changed to plastic cover . As far as Royal Mail is concerned a sports magazine is not important where delivery is concerned .yet receive mail posted with 2nd class stamp gets delivered the next day .I’ve had several mail delivered first class with 2nd class stamp .please go back to brown envelopes. Hello I'm a postie and don't really think the packaging has anything to do with delayed deliveries. At my office there are probably around 85 staff and for the last week we have had 40+ people off with Covid so unfortunately some people will receive mail late and there's not a lot we can do about it we are trying our best but we just don't have the resources, and I'd imagine it's the same up and down the country. but hopefully things should start to improve in the next week or so. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondlil Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Bloom 89 I accept in the current situation things are difficult but when you pay for a first class delivery, that’s it exactly what customer should be getting 1 day late at the latest not 3or 4days late . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 21 hours ago, bloom89 said: Hello I'm a postie and don't really think the packaging has anything to do with delayed deliveries. At my office there are probably around 85 staff and for the last week we have had 40+ people off with Covid so unfortunately some people will receive mail late and there's not a lot we can do about it we are trying our best but we just don't have the resources, and I'd imagine it's the same up and down the country. but hopefully things should start to improve in the next week or so. APPRECIATE you guys are doing your best ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Diamondlil said: Bloom 89 I accept in the current situation things are difficult but when you pay for a first class delivery, that’s it exactly what customer should be getting 1 day late at the latest not 3or 4days late . Up our way the Posties are still delivering mail at 7pm,due to staff shortages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Rich Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Anyone else having problems with the "exactly" app for android? thought this was the foolproof way of getting Speedway Star on time! The app just keeps stopping on both my devices (phone and tablet) have tried re-installing and yes I have paid my subscription! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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