Delivery rights discussion

girl_withno_name

custardy wrote: »

well you are in for a shock soon then

?? I assume you're implying that the Royal Mail are to begin leaving parcels with neighbours?

Quentin

girl_withno_name wrote: »

?? I assume you're implying that the Royal Mail are to begin leaving parcels with neighbours?

They do so now:

http://www.royalmail.com/delivery/business-delivery-options-uk/safeplace/details

girl_withno_name

Quentin wrote: »

They do so now:

http://www.royalmail.com/delivery/business-delivery-options-uk/safeplace/details

This appears to be an option to benefit the customer, not an unplanned delivery to a random neighbour. This approach seems reasonable - customers can choose to have items left with someone they trust, or at least know, rather than a complete stranger (as is the situation with our Yodel delivery).

Quentin wrote: »

Give customers the option to have their goods delivered to a secure area or neighbour with Safeplace™ from Royal Mail.

custardy

girl_withno_name wrote: »

This appears to be an option to benefit the customer, not an unplanned delivery to a random neighbour. This approach seems reasonable - customers can choose to have items left with someone they trust, or at least know, rather than a complete stranger (as is the situation with our Yodel delivery).

thats a safeplace. thats down to a retailer to offer(and is only available on Tracked)
this is more of reality
http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/scotland/news/consumer-watchdog-reaction-to-royal-mails-proposals-to-leave-mail-with-neighbours-trial-confirmed-to-take-place-in-edinburgh
the leave with neighbour trial means a postie can leave an item with a neighbour of their choosing

vicmorrow

Safeplace is an option...my shed gets regular parcel deliveries!

peachyprice

vicmorrow wrote: »

Safeplace is an option...my shed gets regular parcel deliveries!

Be careful next time you pop down there for a parcel, your stalker might jump out

custardy

vicmorrow wrote: »

Safeplace is an option...my shed gets regular parcel deliveries!

really.so how do you have that service working?

vicmorrow

custardy wrote: »

really.so how do you have that service working?

I spoke to my postie and we arranged if I was out for him to leave parcels in a safe place?

custardy

vicmorrow wrote: »

I spoke to my postie and we arranged if I was out for him to leave parcels in a safe place?

which is not the safe place service
its an unofficial arrangement, that could see the postie on the conduct code.
I know of a delivery postman who resigned last week, after being caught by RMs IB doing that very thing.

Flyboy152

girl_withno_name wrote: »

I was talking about parcels, it would be completely unreasonable to compare the ability to post letters and parcels! The Royal Mail take anything that's too large or requires a signature back to the sorting office, I can then either collect it (usually after 24 hours) or arrange redelivery for a day when I will be available to receive the delivery.

But the courier companies don't have sorting offices.