Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel

ChotaPeg

@podmonster and @piker57 - you're not going straight onto another round of UA are you?  I've had new items appearing late in the cycle when I've been on back to back UA surveys... 

Saetana

I am not sure why a manifest would be required for two loose parcels.  Loose parcels can either be put in a postbox (if they fit), a parcel box or handed in over the counter - the manifest is unnecessary unless the parcels are in a tagged mailsack.

silvercar

Just been invited to a CD survey. Final attempt to get over the 2500 line and then I'm going to call it a day.

HonestJohn

silvercar said:

Just been invited to a CD survey. Final attempt to get over the 2500 line and then I'm going to call it a day.

Seems to be a lot of new blood about but they will miss the experienced panellists. How long have you been doing the surveys?

NBLondon

leyw88 said:

There is no pre tied bag. 

I got a big grey bag addresses to me and inside are 2 parcels (looks like books) and a manifest.

 

Ok - that's odd.   Previously, the parcels were inside a mailbag, already sealed with a zip tie, and you take that whole thing to the PO.  Plus a piece of RM paperwork (the manifest) to hand over the counter.

Are your parcels actually Jiffy Bags that would fit in a postbox?  Then you treat them the same way as a bundle of letters.

The Spectos paperwork that came with them should be telling you what to do.

Saetana said:

I am not sure why a manifest would be required for two loose parcels.  Loose parcels can either be put in a postbox (if they fit), a parcel box or handed in over the counter - the manifest is unnecessary unless the parcels are in a tagged mailsack.

I've not seen loose parcels but if that's the case then Saetana is right.  Some POs will have a container that you can just leave them in as they are pre-paid - no need to queue.

Again -  the Spectos paperwork that came with them should be telling you what to do.  

leyw88

NBLondon said:

leyw88 said:

There is no pre tied bag. 

I got a big grey bag addresses to me and inside are 2 parcels (looks like books) and a manifest.

 

Ok - that's odd.   Previously, the parcels were inside a mailbag, already sealed with a zip tie, and you take that whole thing to the PO.  Plus a piece of RM paperwork (the manifest) to hand over the counter.

Are your parcels actually Jiffy Bags that would fit in a postbox?  Then you treat them the same way as a bundle of letters.

The Spectos paperwork that came with them should be telling you what to do.

Saetana said:

I am not sure why a manifest would be required for two loose parcels.  Loose parcels can either be put in a postbox (if they fit), a parcel box or handed in over the counter - the manifest is unnecessary unless the parcels are in a tagged mailsack.

I've not seen loose parcels but if that's the case then Saetana is right.  Some POs will have a container that you can just leave them in as they are pre-paid - no need to queue.

Again -  the Spectos paperwork that came with them should be telling you what to do.  

Yes they are in Jiffy bags. Sorry if I confused things.  They are non-boxable test items. 

I think they are too big to put in a post box so I’ll need to go to a Post office. 

Thanks for your patience. 

silvercar

HonestJohn said:

silvercar said:

Just been invited to a CD survey. Final attempt to get over the 2500 line and then I'm going to call it a day.

Seems to be a lot of new blood about but they will miss the experienced panellists. How long have you been doing the surveys?

About 3 years with Kantar and then been active since Spectos took over. Narked that I’m missing 300 points for a CD where allegedly I missed 2 days of recording results, that I deny, plus 300 points for an Unaddressed one where they tell me to wait while they process (finished early June). I’m resting on 2300 points.

podmonster

ChotaPeg said:

@podmonster and @piker57 - you're not going straight onto another round of UA are you?  I've had new items appearing late in the cycle when I've been on back to back UA surveys... 

That could be it @ChotaPeg although I don't recall receiving a separate invitation. That said the new folks do seem to have their own way of doing things!

beanielou

silvercar said:

Just been invited to a CD survey. Final attempt to get over the 2500 line and then I'm going to call it a day.

POsitive vibes.

piker57

ChotaPeg said:

@podmonster and @piker57 - you're not going straight onto another round of UA are you?  I've had new items appearing late in the cycle when I've been on back to back UA surveys... 

Hi ChotaPeg I've not received any notification of immediately commencing another UA, as it stands I expect the 5 weeks to end on Sunday & that'll be it. However as it's not exactly tiring to complete I'm happy for them to initiate another survey to commence on Monday.