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sent a standard parcel yesterday
soolin
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Sent a standard parcel yesterday, it went to sorting office at around 4pm with the rest of my post. Just had feedback left to say it was delivered at 8.30 am this morning.. well done Royal Mail
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Well done royal mail!!
I had one like that where I sent it just as the post office was closing, it got to London early next morning. I live way up North - I couldn't have driven it my self that quick. My feedback was 'Superman couldn't of got it here quicker', I was thinking it must of been superman because I don't know how it got there that quick.
On another note I sent a parcel 2nd class, that took three weeks!0 -
Yup, good old RM, at least they do something right
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when i send parcels up to sunderland from coventry i send them recorded delivery as it gets there the next day as if it was special delivery ,wins :- x2 hair dyes ,mascara, epilator,personalised card , glass photo ,comp angels please throw some luck my way
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when i send parcels up to sunderland from coventry i send them recorded delivery as it gets there the next day as if it was special delivery ,
Recorded though travels with standard mail, as it is standard mail so it would have got there that quick anyway.
I send virtually everything 2nd class and most arrives next day, I had just tthought the standard parcels went by a completely different delivery method and thta's why I was surprised a parcel costing £4.41 arrived so quickly.
Incidentally i was in WH Smith today where they have located our new main post office (not that I use them) they are closed and say the entire network is down. I'm not entirely sure i believe them, but it may help if people ae having to make a special trip to their post offices, you might want to check the computers are up and running.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Recorded though travels with standard mail, as it is standard mail so it would have got there that quick anyway.
I send virtually everything 2nd class and most arrives next day, I had just tthought the standard parcels went by a completely different delivery method and thta's why I was surprised a parcel costing £4.41 arrived so quickly.
Incidentally i was in WH Smith today where they have located our new main post office (not that I use them) they are closed and say the entire network is down. I'm not entirely sure i believe them, but it may help if people ae having to make a special trip to their post offices, you might want to check the computers are up and running.
not really,but there can be far more manual handling with packets0 -
not really,but there can be far more manual handling with packets
Thanks custardy.
When I take my parcels in they don't seperate standard parcels from standard mail but i noted reading the leaflets that the estimated delivery times are quite different.
I really don't understand it, but as long as it gets there quickly I don't mind!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Thanks custardy.
When I take my parcels in they don't seperate standard parcels from standard mail but i noted reading the leaflets that the estimated delivery times are quite different.
I really don't understand it, but as long as it gets there quickly I don't mind!
packets are not part of the USO requirement
so can be left inp lace of sorting/delivering live mail0
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