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Presumably somewhat more dramatic for business districts than residential areas. Some people at home on lockdown are using this time to catch-up on paperwork, switching their banking or other services, etc. Most online shopping will be parcels, although some small items are delivered on foot with letters.
+1Sarah wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29 2020 6:39amPresumably somewhat more dramatic for business districts than residential areas. Some people at home on lockdown are using this time to catch-up on paperwork, switching their banking or other services, etc. Most online shopping will be parcels, although some small items are delivered on foot with letters.
I've seen claims that post in some areas might already be unofficially delayed and delivered less frequently but I'd have to wonder if that's actually allowed under their obligations and don't see any evidence of it happening where I live. However TNS monitoring of Royal Mail stopped several weeks ago.
The cancellation of Saturday letter deliveries is of little concern for me whilst they continue to deliver letters on Mondays to Fridays and parcels on Saturdays. It would be pretty inconvenient if they dropped parcel deliveries on Saturdays too, the only day that those of us still working away from home can usually be there to receive them (especially as business post rooms may be running on reduced/minimal staffing and not handling non-business items anymore).
Now let's see if the CWU follows their criticism through to a strike ballot and if not whether the Saturday service ever resumes.
I would advise you play free online "faces memory games". Recognising men and women is an essential life skill.blythburgh wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29 2020 10:50amThere are less letters. I base this on the fact that I am rarely getting junk mail at the moment (said with a beaming smile)
I really appreciate the work done by my Postmen. I have a feeling that some weeks it is a different man but could be wrong. I do recognise the dogs I see far, far more than the people out there, when I turn from computer screen to window to give eyes a rest
You are almost certainly correct. Our regular postman was assigned a new rota three years ago - it means that any one of a group will service a given area on a given day - we have never seen our postie since.blythburgh wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29 2020 10:50amI have a feeling that some weeks it is a different man but could be wrong.
My postie is wonderful, Royal Mail have very kindly also added a lovely lady (whom I keep an eye out for).macliam wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29 2020 6:30pmYou are almost certainly correct. Our regular postman was assigned a new rota three years ago - it means that any one of a group will service a given area on a given day - we have never seen our postie since.blythburgh wrote: ↑Wed Apr 29 2020 10:50amI have a feeling that some weeks it is a different man but could be wrong.
One result of this is that "Postcode Lottery" is no longer an online game.... it is the normal situation where your letters are delivered several doors away by someone unfamiliar with the area (and unable to read numbers, it seems). But, like withdrawing the Saturday service, it makes life simpler and cheaper for Royal Mail.
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