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-   -   Royal Mail - 3 week backlog (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/royal-mail-3-week-backlog-636899/)

Bali2010 Oct 21st 2009 7:05 am
Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Warnings of first in, last out for affected post!


http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oc...strike-backlog

Ka Ora! Oct 21st 2009 7:10 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by Bali2010 (Post 8034271)
Warnings of first in, last out for affected post!


http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oc...strike-backlog
While they are clearing the 3 week backlog, 6 weeks of post will build up. When they get to about 12 weeks they just drop it at a tip.

Coffeepot Oct 21st 2009 7:18 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 8034278)
While they are clearing the 3 week backlog, 6 weeks of post will build up. When they get to about 12 weeks they just drop it at a tip.
Had letters today from over a month ago, how it will affect Credit scores only time will tell :thumbdown:

Simon Legree Oct 21st 2009 7:19 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 8034278)
While they are clearing the 3 week backlog, 6 weeks of post will build up. When they get to about 12 weeks they just drop it at a tip.
I received a small packet today from the UK. It took three weeks and two days to get here. Normally it's a week.

christmasoompa Oct 21st 2009 7:20 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
And yet I bought an item from Ebay yesterday morning and it arrived today! Which I was not expecting.

Wonder if it has only been affecting some areas? Guess we'll get a backlog after the next couple of days though but thankfully not expecting anything vital.

Partially discharged Oct 21st 2009 7:21 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by Simon Legree (Post 8034296)
I received a small packet today from the UK. It took three weeks and two days to get here. Normally it's a week.
I'm expecting a letter sized package from Dublin which was supposed to have been sent here about October 6th.....would this have been affected or do packages from Ireland come straight to Canada w/o being routed through somewhere in the UK?

burton bunch Oct 21st 2009 7:33 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Yeah well my full app is sat in it somewhere - arrived in uk Sept 5th god knows where it is now :frown:

el_richo Oct 21st 2009 8:23 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by burton bunch (Post 8034326)
Yeah well my full app is sat in it somewhere - arrived in uk Sept 5th god knows where it is now :frown:
If it's recorded or special delivery it'll not be affected.

woodmanbg Oct 21st 2009 8:32 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Just received our first christmas card from the UK, posted Southampton 9th October, so took about ten days to arrive.

My brother posted my birthday card from Cheshire last week September, and I still havent received it!

burton bunch Oct 21st 2009 8:47 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8034461)
If it's recorded or special delivery it'll not be affected.
Not showing as being delivered on Canada Post :frown:

minimeeze Oct 21st 2009 9:35 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
My mum posted me a calendar from the UK on 16th October. She sent it as SURFACE mail and I received it here in BC on the 19th! :thumbsup: Unbelievable!!!!

el_richo Oct 21st 2009 10:02 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by burton bunch (Post 8034521)
Not showing as being delivered on Canada Post :frown:
Would you need to check on the Royal Mail site? Or whoever is the affiliate? I know i have to when we send to Canada (Visa Versa).

burton bunch Oct 21st 2009 10:07 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8034764)
Would you need to check on the Royal Mail site? Or whoever is the affiliate? I know i have to when we send to Canada (Visa Versa).
Nope cant track from Royal Mail - Royal Mail can't even track it as my mom has been into her local PO and the owner can't track it as the number isn't compatible:(

el_richo Oct 21st 2009 10:13 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by burton bunch (Post 8034779)
Nope cant track from Royal Mail - Royal Mail can't even track it as my mom has been into her local PO and the owner can't track it as the number isn't compatible:(
Oh well that's poo isn't it. Hope it's all ok :)

burton bunch Oct 21st 2009 10:23 am
Re: Royal Mail - 3 week backlog
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8034801)
Oh well that's poo isn't it. Hope it's all ok :)
so do I - only have till mid november till it has to have been received:ohmy:


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