Parcelforce 24h how quick?

Chrysalis

Ok I have been shipped something using parcelforce 24h it was given to the post office on saturday, I was expecting like most professional courier companies next working day delivery means monday delivery, but it was still in the post office until today.

I also assumed 24h means next day delivery basically within 24 hours.

Here is what the tracking currently states.

25-02-2013

15:49

Inverness Depot

Forwarded for processing



25-02-2013

13:25

Inverness

Collected from Post Office



25-02-2013

13:24

Inverness Depot

Collected from customer

given its 9pm now is this unlikely for delivery tommorow? I am in the east midlands. Whats forwarded for processing mean?

vending-expert

PF dont make collections on Saturdays, but if it was collected today then you will most definitely receive it tomorrow

macfly

Like most professional courier companies, Parcelforce use Monday to Friday as working days. Meaning no pick up Saturdays as above. Delivery will be tomorrow by 6pm.

RFW

You'd have had an outside chance if it went to a Parcelforce depot on a Saturday but no chance at a post office.

Strapped

Chrysalis wrote: »

I also assumed 24h means next day delivery basically within 24 hours.

It means by the end of the next working day. Clock started ticking Monday morning. Delivery by end of Tues.

Chrysalis

so even tho its still in inverness right now it will get here by end of today?

The reason I said I expected monday delivery is when I order from amazon at weekends the courier picks up on sundays for monday delivery.

Chrysalis

its still at inverness depot forwarded for processing.

Rhymsta

When they are running late they just mark as, 'delivery attempted' or 'unable to locate property' even if they've been no where near you. I presume this keeps them within the guaranteed delivery time?

RFW

Chrysalis wrote: »

so even tho its still in inverness right now it will get here by end of today?

It isn't beyond their capabilities. Most couriers come in for a lot of criticism but their delivery systems are often quite impressive.
I had a parcel in Dubai Sunday afternoon that was delivered in Manchester Monday morning.

RFW

Chrysalis wrote: »

The reason I said I expected monday delivery is when I order from amazon at weekends the courier picks up on sundays for monday delivery.

Amazon are in a position to tell the couriers what to do, most sellers aren't. If you purchased from me on Amazon on a Sunday afternoon, even with express delivery you wouldn't receive it until Tuesday. I'm sure I could find a courier to collect on a Sunday but I'm guessing their charges would be at least ten times week day rate.

Chrysalis

ok lets forget about the sunday thing for now, I am concerned about this stuck in inverness.

Now its at the national hub, not even at local depot yet.

Who thinks it will still be here today