1st & 2nd Class Postage

Jakejakejake

Is it just me or is 2nd class post taking longer than usual?

I am thinking about changing all my auctions to first class because of this.

Jake

nightswimmer

Jakejakejake wrote:

Is it just me or is 2nd class post taking longer than usual?

Yep, and it is getting lost.

I had about 15 things go missing in a space of 3 or 4 weeks. I switched to 1st class a couple weeks ago (which I usually do towards Christmas) and since then (*touch wood*) haven't had a single thing go missing.

soolin

My post is hit and miss, regardless of whether or not I use 1st or 2nd class.

I did send a package to Norway on Thursday which arrived today, which I think is fair amazing!

Soo

nightswimmer

soolin wrote:

I did send a package to Norway on Thursday which arrived today, which I think is fair amazing!

Somone was in the local paper last week saying how they'd just had a package arrive from Aurtralia in 3 days!

Contains_Mild_Peril

I'm not sure it actually makes a huge difference. I've had 2nd class mail posted to London (from Scotland) in the afternoon arrive the following morning, and 1st class post take a week or more.

steve1905

I have posted two items by special delivery next day (1300hrs) guarantee. One arrived next day at 1530 approx and other arrived on the 2nd day.
I think I maybe able to make a claim for a refund on the cost - has anyone done this?

Contains_Mild_Peril

steve1905 wrote:

I have posted two items by special delivery next day (1300hrs) guarantee. One arrived next day at 1530 approx and other arrived on the 2nd day.
I think I maybe able to make a claim for a refund on the cost - has anyone done this?

I've never claimed a refund for late SD mail myself, but you should be entitled to a refund. I think there are a few remote parts of the UK where the 1pm next day guarante doesn't apply though.

steve1905

Contains_Mild_Peril wrote:

I've never claimed a refund for late SD mail myself, but you should be entitled to a refund. I think there are a few remote parts of the UK where the 1pm next day guarante doesn't apply though.

One was to salisbury and one Portsmouth

funkyfunkymonkey

Jakejakejake wrote:

Is it just me or is 2nd class post taking longer than usual?

I am thinking about changing all my auctions to first class because of this.

Jake

I never use 1st Class if 2nd is an option. Especially at this time of the year, I don't think the posties have time to sort the packets into slow piles and fast piles.

Like CMP says, 2nd class reaches Scotland from SE overnight, even when posted at 7.30pm!!!

FFM

pennylane99

I received 2nd class mail today, taken just under a week to go 50 miles.....lol

funkyfunkymonkey

pennylane99 wrote:

I received 2nd class mail today, taken just under a week to go 50 miles.....lol

Probably went via Scotland and London where you can receive it next day.:rotfl:

FFM