Rob_1 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 We have had a couple of parcels today, but STILL no letters for 2 weeks now. Nothing even yesterday when the snow had pretty much disappeared. I think our post lady finds it arduous without the snow and ice and she often doesn't bother. We had the same thing last year. I would love to do a job where you are so unaccountable. Do they not realise the disruption this causes to people and businesses? It's starting to cause some real difficulties for people down our street. Unaccountable? Not delivering mail that you are due to take that day is Wilful delay, which is a criminal offence. We can't just decide whether to bother or not - have you tried complaining to the Delivery Office directly to tell them what you think is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_1 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I just wish they could prioritise the older parcels. Newer ones are coming through ok, but older ones just aren't arriving at all. I'm losing hope a little. Can't see everything arriving, or where things do arrive I can't see them all being undamaged, since they've just been sitting somewhere and ignored for over 2 weeks. It feels like the lottery and that's not really what people are looking for in Royal Mail. There shouldn't really be anyone feeling lucky to get the goods they paid for delivered. If other Delivery Offices are like ours (Pond Street, covering S1/2/3/4/14) then we have cleared much of the backlog. 30+ of us worked Sunday and a lot did 70+ hour weeks last week (including me). Don't think that we don't care, last Thursday I took out a works van after i'd finished my delivery and delivered all my delayed parcels, working overtime for no pay. Tbh I think the sheer volume of parcels has taken RM by suprise and the bad weather has seriously compounded that. Last year was busy, and yes obviously everyone knows internet shopping has massively increased but there really is an unbelievable amount of parcels this year. We have never failed to clear the office though and we won't this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark_22 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 not in sheffield but im waiting for 3 parcels which the oldest i bought 3 week today still asent come but i received one today that i only bought it on thursday S70 area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 We received the last of ours today... our postie has been hard at work, even coming on Sunday morning, bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivelin6 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 If other Delivery Offices are like ours (Pond Street, covering S1/2/3/4/14) then we have cleared much of the backlog. 30+ of us worked Sunday and a lot did 70+ hour weeks last week (including me). Don't think that we don't care, last Thursday I took out a works van after i'd finished my delivery and delivered all my delayed parcels, working overtime for no pay. Tbh I think the sheer volume of parcels has taken RM by suprise and the bad weather has seriously compounded that. Last year was busy, and yes obviously everyone knows internet shopping has massively increased but there really is an unbelievable amount of parcels this year. We have never failed to clear the office though and we won't this year. I appreciate individual workers are doing all they can but something is seriously wrong with the system when parcels have been delayed so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenthehen Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hurrah received parcel today posted 25th November (one of two... other one was delivered last week)!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbitts Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 is anyone else in S26 still encountering delays? I'm still waiting for 3 parcels which were despatched over 2 weeks ago by Play.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenthehen Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 is anyone else in S26 still encountering delays? I'm still waiting for 3 parcels which were despatched over 2 weeks ago by Play.com. my two parcels were from play.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I had two Christmas cards sent to me from Sheffield yesterday, one was postmarked 'Hull' and one was postmarked 'Lake District' !! i also had 2 birthday cards last week sent from sheffield and postmarked hull x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 If other Delivery Offices are like ours (Pond Street, covering S1/2/3/4/14) then we have cleared much of the backlog. 30+ of us worked Sunday and a lot did 70+ hour weeks last week (including me). Don't think that we don't care, last Thursday I took out a works van after i'd finished my delivery and delivered all my delayed parcels, working overtime for no pay. Tbh I think the sheer volume of parcels has taken RM by suprise and the bad weather has seriously compounded that. Last year was busy, and yes obviously everyone knows internet shopping has massively increased but there really is an unbelievable amount of parcels this year. We have never failed to clear the office though and we won't this year. Great work and it is much appreciated by the majority I am sure who can see how difficult the weather has made things. Some people need to be a little more patient and appreciate the hard work and long hours that have been put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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