Postal Service?

Are you, like me, fed up with your postal service.

I work in the West End (London) and we don't seem to receive our post until 1pm these days.

Does anyone know what is happening?

I also saw on GMTV this morning that the Post Office is going to be investigated because of the unusual times that they are picking up post. e.g. Instead of picking up at 8:30am they pick it up at 3:30pm

Tell me what you thinkof this annoyance?

The post service is a disgrace. For years my post was delivered by the same man, always at around 7.15, great.
Now, it never comes before noon, some days not at all, even though am expecting some, and some fridays after 4.30 !
I only live 500 yds. from sorting depot.
The bosses should be held to account and not payed bonuses. Also, I don't want JUNK mail !

i'm just glad that i get my mail.

The post has become really dreadfull of late. Recently the postman delivered a whole batch of dvd's to the wrong house that were destined for me. Although did he post them at the wrong address (around the corner somewhere)? No he just put them on the doorstep and walked off... If the person hadn't of been so honest I would never have received the missing packages.

were not allowed out the office till all the missorts are done can be as late as 9.o'clock. you should try being a postie don't blame us see the hierarchy for answers.we would like to get out earlier but were not allowed.and I'm afraid its probably gonna get later too.as theirs gonna be a time soon when we start later so will be getting out later still.

I'm in the USA and I totally stopped dealing with our postal service
in 2004.
Nothing but 4th rate service-crude and rude customer service
and they making 25 dollars an hour yawn in your face.

Agree with you.
They act high and mighty.

I live in the USA and I don't receive our mail till 3-4pm...........I'm just glad I get mail at all!

i used to get p***ed off with things like that, post coming afternoon, buses running 5 minutes late, etc etc

then i thought "what am i worrying about?" my post arrives, my bus comes, i can sleep nights, and i'm a damned sight better off than millions of people who don't even know what post IS!

don't let the silly little things get you down, be an optimist and not a pessimist

smile and the world smiles with you, frown and you get wrinkles

Well I agree with you its sort of crazy

i have post turn up at my house at half 4! its a joke, was so much better when we had the 1st post and 2nd post. Now it seems these posties just work to their own time!

The Royal Mail have made large losses in recent times and they have been reorganising themselves for some time now. The postal service we have all come to depend on has gone and we have to accept that. They are also preparing themselves for competition.

There are now fewer pickups and deliveries take longer in many areas.

The post is delivered to my house after 1 pm, and in the run up to Christmas it has been gone 5pm.

The nearest Collection Point/Post Box is emptied at 4pm on alternate days, when it's supposed to be emptied EVERY day at 9am. I have missed out on several jobs because of this.

the postal service is now a business .and has to work at a profit .unfortunately royal mail new this for a long time and its only the last 4 years they realized .so they have to change every thing all at once which has been a night mare .amalgamating office bringing in machines .having to make savings having off post telling them to change things And still been able to maintain collection to deliver time table.Its not been easy and there still a long way to go .so the early morning delivery you will start to see change they will start to get later .but on a plus side it should improve the delivery speck ie you post on Monday it should get there by Tuesday.
Having said all that i am worried that some saving have gone to far and the workers are having more and more pressures place on them .
so when you complain give a little thought to the fact the postmen don't like it either .
cant say much more i could get the sack

Please also note not all post is delivered by us we have strict guidelines on not to leave packets on door steps.there are 50 + other couriers out there taking up the delivery sector also letters

We're in the centre of London, and our local sorting office is literally within pissing distance (yes it is - over the back of the house!) yet sometimes our combined first and second post doesn't get delivered until 5.15pm, although it's usually more like 12.30 - and they've just put the prices up!
As for gmtv this morning, I thought they were on about the junk mail problem to which there's an easy answer - just send it back marked "Not wanted" - and now they have to pay x4 the cost if they don't enclose an SAE for reply, so it'll soon stop!!!

Judging from the replies, I believe I can explain the late deliveries.

The Postal Service(s) are no different than all other businesses caught in the downsizing going on, with jobs being eliminated (mostly clerical), and many mail carriers getting injured or heading for retirement.

The new people coming in are not being trained fully and many don't have the "old work ethic".

It's common to have mail going out as late as the evening.

Also, those who deliver not wearing uniforms are being paid less, and thus will most likely make more errors.

Delivering mail correctly and doing the job thoroughly is something that should be respected when you see it.

Your regular mail person who shows attention to detail is something to be valued.

If the mail is very important then I use UPS or DHL & now & then Special Delivery,with email available these days it has become easier to communicate unless of course you don`t have a computer. then internet is handy,so maybe post like T.V. licenses will become a thing of the past?

Different areas,when i lived in the north east my post would come any time after 1pm,i now live in south wales and get it by 9 am.Recently Ive also had alot of mail that's somehow lost in the post,very annoying as they only give the equivalent of 12 first class stamps as compensation.

YES I REALLY AGREE WITH YOU.
NOT LIKE YEARS AGO YOU COULD TIME YOUR POST-MAN, ALWAYS EFFICENT.
NOW DAYS YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TIME YOU ARE GOING TO GET YOUR POST

the wonder post man has fallen ill and hence the delivery time is no longer as fast as before as his super abilities have been affected by the deadly postmaninosis disease that paralysis the brain, spinal cord and the internal intestine. Other side effects include awful smell of post and packaging.
the cure consists the precious uganious stone and hence the increase in postal rates. We are also urging all religious people to pray for the wonder post man.

the royal mail.