How long should a Parcel take?

rich_shot2003

I bought a item from ebay on Monday and it was sent out on Tuesday 1st class and its only a little parcel and its coming from Essex to Manchester but i still have not got it.

So how long should a 1st class parcel take?

the seller has sent me a tracking number which just says its in there network.

tell you what royal mail are getting worse.

chemical.galaxy

Should be next day? but it's not guaranteed...
I have had no losses recently touch wood - I post around 50 items per week.
One lady sent me a cheque by 1st class recorded delivery on Thursday and it arrived the following Tuesday so the system is not infallible!

soolin

1st class can take a week or so as it is not a guaranteed service. Try asking at your local sorting office if they have a parcel for you and have forgotten to card you.

RFW

Post seems pretty bad at the moment, slow and lost parcels seem to be higher than ever.

rich_shot2003

I order a item from ebay on Monday and i was told it has been sent out to me 1st class on Tuesday but i still have not got it.

i have sent the seller a couple of messages but have not had any back so is it a bit to early to do anything?

the seller gave me a tracking number from RM but all it says is that its in there network but i just have a funny feeling about this.

so is it too early to worry?

Valli

if you've got a tracking number why the funny feeling?

Does the RM site show the date they got it in their system?

RFW

It's not too early to worry as you already are doing;)
Presumably recorded delivery? You could email or tweet Royal Mail and ask where it is. No recourse to the seller at this point.

rich_shot2003

Valli wrote: »

if you've got a tracking number why the funny feeling?

Does the RM site show the date they got it in their system?

on the RM website it just says it was sent from such and such post office on The 3rd July and thats its being progressed through our network for delivery.

rich_shot2003

RFW wrote: »

It's not too early to worry as you already are doing;)
Presumably recorded delivery? You could email or tweet Royal Mail and ask where it is. No recourse to the seller at this point.

i did Tweet RM but they told me they could not track it down as it was just a signed for item whatever that means.

techspec

Some people just need to stick to the shops.

soolin

rich_shot2003 wrote: »

i did Tweet RM but they told me they could not track it down as it was just a signed for item whatever that means.

It sounds like a recorded item, which as RM says is not tracked.