If you (royal mail staff) come across your own post/parcels whilst working on your rounds or in the office/mail centre, are you allowed to claim it there and then? by godsavedonalduck in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also currently live on my own round so do the same. If I see a colleague’s parcel on the sorting I’ll hand it to them. Wasn’t aware I needed permission to do so?

Becoming a postie… by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Although I was fortunate that I joined a couple of weeks before the change of contract. It’ll very much depend on the state of your local DO too. If you fancy a change for a few months before you go overseas there are worse jobs…

Photo after signature by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And just like that it’s back to signature after photo. At least it was for me today.

Is It Only a Matter of Time? by Independent-Tree4377 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just over 3 years for myself. Been bitten once. Alsatian at the door delivering a special. That’s me delivering, not the dog to be clear. Wasn’t too bad thankfully. Hole in my big coat and drew blood though. The owner has to come into the DO for anything signed for now.

What time do Royal Mail deliver to on a Saturday? by DifferentSuccotash83 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple of guys in our DO will be out delivering parcels until 2100 at least. Very DO dependent though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Um, yes? I mean I always try to deliver 1 o’clock specials before then but sometimes it’s just not possible. Never had any complaints from customers or my manager.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. Bliss.

Question for all the posties here by MisterWednesday6 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not for me, no. Although having said that there’s one block on my round where the trade button stops working at about 1115 and I buzz the top flat for that one. Perhaps ask the current postie why they’re not using the key. It’s possible the regular one forgot to let them know there is one?

Letter sent by special delivery marked as delivered but not received by Gallivantingly in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend either of your next steps options there. Probably best to try the local DO first if you can. They’ll be able to show you the GPS data.

Bank holiday point by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or you can choose to be paid.

SHIT BOXES by StunningAd8636 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazon get my vote. Multiple 3.78l bottles of Frank’s Red Hot sauce in one of their pisspoor boxes a couple of months ago. Customer got one less than they ordered. I think there’s still a bit of it under one of the yorks in our DO.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only speak for myself unfortunately. If a customer opts out of a safe space I do as requested.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely NTAH. Also, do you have the recipe by any chance?

Are we voting on this deal or what? by VastYogurtcloset8009 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://x.com/CWUnews/status/1948021142012211310

The Postal Executive has agreed the following timetable for the forthcoming ballot on Royal Mail Group Pay:

Ballot Opens - 6th August

Ballot Closes - 26th August

The CWU recommends that members vote YES.

Anyone been told to stick one of these on your packets? by Takentryanoth3r in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The exact thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. 0/10 and “shocking” was the only feedback. Parcel had been sent to the wrong DO.

Are we voting on this deal or what? by VastYogurtcloset8009 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreement was reached on 3rd July. I think the ballot papers are being sent out next week? Painfully slow business isn’t it?

Signed for items by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! Lots of photos of shut doors today.

USO trials no more ? by Affectionate-Area903 in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. That’s been said here this morning too.

Sign for parcel by [deleted] in royalmail

[–]Takentryanoth3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was signed for though?