My post does not come until 4pm

[rich11]

I run my own business and my post does not arrive until 4pm.Despite complaining we are told this is the wa\y it is,Is there any guidelines for business post to be delivered by? We are a 2 minute walk away from the sorting office so it is not like we are in a rural part of the country

 

[BeeDub]

You can request that the Sorting Office hold your mail, and you go pick it up (I think any time after 8 am). Saves you hanging around all day then....

 

[MyAccountantOnline]

I run my own business and my post does not arrive until 4pm.Despite complaining we are told this is the wa\y it is,Is there any guidelines for business post to be delivered by? We are a 2 minute walk away from the sorting office so it is not like we are in a rural part of the country

Ours can arrive any when from about 8.30 to 3.30

 

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Why does it matter?

 

[ChrisAITY]

It clearly matters to him, so why feel the need to post a reply Lee....

 

[Lee Jones Jnr]

It clearly matters to him, so why feel the need to post a reply Lee....

Perhaps there is a reason why it matters, hence the question.

 

[ChrisAITY]

The OP stated he owns a business, put two and two together, perhaps he wants his mail delivered early for business purposes and/or even because he needs them before going to the office.......

 

[Lee Jones Jnr]

The OP stated he owns a business, put two and two together, perhaps he wants his mail delivered early for business purposes and/or even because he needs them before going to the office.......

Why?
In 2011, what post is that urgent on a regular basis?
Perhaps there is a reason, I don't know. Neither do you.

 

[ChrisAITY]

Clearly looking to far into things there.. he owns a business, wants his mail before 4PM (which is a ridiculous time tbh) so what does it really matter.. it clearly has some importance to the OP otherwise he wouldn't complain..

 

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Clearly looking to far into things there.. he owns a business, wants his mail before 4PM (which is a ridiculous time tbh) so what does it really matter.. it clearly has some importance to the OP otherwise he wouldn't complain..

Maybe it's that level of analysis that keeps my vehicles taxed.

 

[ChrisAITY]

LOL, oh apologies I forgot you were perfect?????????????? *yawn*

I also don't like how you have made out I don't tax my vehicles on purpose..... for anybody reading this, and wondering what the perfect Lee is talking about here is the thread.. http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=209177

 

[deniser]

When I complained I was told we should receive it by 2pm.

We were offered a guaranteed delivery time but at a cost of several thousand pounds per year.

You are lucky to get yours by 4pm. Ours often comes at 5.30pm and delivery is often attempted on a Sunday when no-one is there.

 

[estwig]

I'm with Lee, what does it matter??

As long as it turns up everyday.

 

[Lee Jones Jnr]

If the post arrives late meaning 2 weeks after it was posted then I can see the problem, but if it is just that it is later in the day then I can't think of any real problem.
If anyone complaining feels that strongly I have a pile of letters here, who wants to deliver them anywhere in the country the very next day for less than 50p a go?

 

[Consultant sea]

Some people may want to process what they receive in the mail that day which is mail that can't be scanned/faxed whether it is an official document or some sort of goods. Getting it in the mail at 4pm may not give them enough time to process what they receive that day and get it out in the post making for unhappy clients or missed deadlines. Just a scenario but hey who knows!

 

[LABJES]

Yes ours can arrive any time during the day, particularly annoying when you're waiting to see if any customers have sent cheques and your waiting to go to the bank! They also insist on collecting the outgoing post between 1.30 - 2.00 pm when most business work till 5.00 pm. A little annoying if your outgoing post goes before the incoming arrives and there's something urgent to see to!

 

[Davek0974]

Our post used to arrive at 9.00am and there was a second post around 11.30am. It has now declined to one delivery at anytime from 2.30 onwards.

Luckily most of our business is now phone and internet so the post only brings bills

Its not good though.

 

[We Do PPI Claims]

i would like it to come as early as possible to allow me to get any important documents out the same day. Mine usually is in by 12:30 so i dont have many issues with it

 

[Christine Hough]

One thing which would be an issue is if cheques are in the post as they need to be banked by 3:30 to go through that day.

I would suggest making your business less reliant on the PO as it is not going to get better I am afraid.

Have clients pay you by BACS and communicate with email or messaging as much as possible.

Have feed back / enquiry forms on your website if appropriate and get away from paper where you can.

 

[Kett]

After coming very late for quite some time, it has suddenly changed and we have got a new Postie.

He came just after 9:00 this morning with a parcel, but although I had been up and working for an hour or so, I was still in my pajamas!

OOOps

 

[LABJES]

One thing which would be an issue is if cheques are in the post as they need to be banked by 3:30 to go through that day.

I would suggest making your business less reliant on the PO as it is not going to get better I am afraid.

Have clients pay you by BACS and communicate with email or messaging as much as possible.

Have feed back / enquiry forms on your website if appropriate and get away from paper where you can.

I'd love it if all my customers would pay by BACS! Unfortunately in this industry most of them are still paying in groats, I'm lucky to get a cheque most times as usually and I quote "the lady who writes the cheques is not in till a week next Tuesday".....