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[Gareth J]

RM have recently upped their game regarding sending stuff and, if you book online, will collect packages for free and bring the label too if you want. It cuts out the post office (two separate companies) and is relatively competitive. And, as I know the posties, I know they'll know where to find parcels I leave out. Really cutting edge stuff for old royal mail!

 

[Robotstar5]

RM have recently upped their game regarding sending stuff and, if you book online, will collect packages for free and bring the label too if you want. It cuts out the post office (two separate companies) and is relatively competitive. And, as I know the posties, I know they'll know where to find parcels I leave out. Really cutting edge stuff for old royal mail!

They originally picked up for free then started charging 30p for the service which is still cheaper than what it would cost me in fuel to take it to the PO.

 

[jimbo84]

My partner is a postie for RM. 10+ yrs ago it was a great local job with good working conditions, team spirit and effective low level management. People took pride in their work and looked after their kit.

Slowly, and now more quickly, it's been hollowed out. Underfunded, understaffed and hamstrung branch managers force the team to prioritise the most valuable deliveries and delays the rest. It's no longer a job with pride and a team effort to deliver a good service to the local population. Vans are wrecks that no one cares about. Many are just hire vans.

However, our office has just been allowed a few new hirings. Long overdue but maybe there is a bit more investment floating around.

Sadly I think you could copy and paste that as applicable to a lot of places nowadays.

 

[jack-daniels]

Evri again!

At least it was the same day this time