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damage, damage, damage.

anyone noticed an increase in damaged items in transit via royal mail,packing the same items ithe same way i always do but ive had 3 in the past week damaged in post and none for over 2 years previous to this.
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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    anyone noticed an increase in damaged items in transit via royal mail,packing the same items ithe same way i always do but ive had 3 in the past week damaged in post and none for over 2 years previous to this.

    packet numbers have increased massivly in that time
  • grunnie
    grunnie Posts: 1,795 Forumite
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    I have noticed a number of buyers saying their items are lost or damaged - is that the same thing:confused:
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    packet numbers have increased massivly in that time

    the more we post the lower quality in service then?
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  • stokechick16
    stokechick16 Posts: 250 Forumite
    If the items are well packaged, its less chance of them being damaged. But yes i agree
  • wileycat
    wileycat Posts: 2,285 Forumite
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    grunnie wrote: »
    I have noticed a number of buyers saying their items are lost or damaged - is that the same thing:confused:

    That will have nothing to do with it..very different matter.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    the more we post the lower quality in service then?

    the more you packets,the more items in the system,on trolleys,in bags etc thus the higher chance of damage :rolleyes:
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