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Yet another post Q, is special delivery delayed as well?

FloFlo
FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
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If I wanted to post an item next day special delivery on Monday would it still be delivered Tuesday despite the disruptions?
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  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,619 Forumite
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    If there is a postal strike, then no. To the extent that if your local post office is open, they wont 'guarantee' next day delivery, though they will take the item off you.
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
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    I'm a bit baffled by SD right now too... I posted an item SD yesterday - when I track it today, it says

    We have received your item and expect to deliver it before the guaranteed time on 30/07/07.
    To check on your item’s progress, please try again later.


    Guaranteed time on 30/07/07? I paid for next day delivery - someone needs to get some maths lessons!
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • rustynash
    rustynash Posts: 250 Forumite
    FloFlo, I have been recommended the use of carrier pigeons as an alternative, if you search the other threads someone is already training some
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  • windswept
    windswept Posts: 1,412 Forumite
    Fay, did the p.o. bod write the date as 30 th?
    I've sent sd today and she has written 'none' as the guaranteed date!
    "There is a light that never goes out"
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
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    Slip has guaranteed date as 25/07/07... methinks she wasn't paying attention on the 26th when she wrote it out. :rolleyes:
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • soolin
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    frivolous_fay wrote: »
    Slip has guaranteed date as 25/07/07... methinks she wasn't paying attention on the 26th when she wrote it out. :rolleyes:


    The original message I got from RM (which I have now lost) did say that SD was no longer guaranteed next day delivery during the strikes, but I can't remember the suggested time frame. It's all to do with the fact that different areas are having strikes, so what might be guaranteed in the Midlands might never see the light of day again here in London, or vice versa.
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  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    rustynash wrote: »
    FloFlo, I have been recommended the use of carrier pigeons as an alternative, if you search the other threads someone is already training some

    :T I already have some but I only use them for 1st or 2nd class they're not reliable enough for next day - don't tell them I said that they'll go on strike.
  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    FloFlo wrote: »
    :T I already have some but I only use them for 1st or 2nd class they're not reliable enough for next day - don't tell them I said that they'll go on strike.

    How much do you charge for your carrier pigeons?
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    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
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  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    maniac886 wrote: »
    How much do you charge for your carrier pigeons?

    You think I've got some to spare!!:rolleyes: Haven't you heard there's a strike on!
  • user051105
    user051105 Posts: 652 Forumite
    RM Screws (sorry i mean managers) will only take special delivery items out for delivery, this is so they do not need to pay compensation for late mail.

    Only Special Delivery is delivered on Strike Day's they can't cope with normal mail as well
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