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It seems so hit or miss. We have a few different posties but the one I see most regularly is really nice. He always knocks on the door if he's got something that won't fit through the letterbox. As opposed to another one we had that wouldn't do that so I'd never know when my packages arrived. Just a few moments ago he knocked on the door to hand me my mail and a small parcel and as he left I felt a bit sad. The parcel I just received was sent from Jersey/Guernsey from play.com under their cheapest delivery option (because they don't charge for delivery) and it got here after ordering it only on friday afternoon. That's not too shabby.

I don't have many complaints about royal mail, they've mostly been okay and their prices are pretty good. It will be a huge shame if this is the end of them.
 
We used a red bag to put our franked mail into that is then dropped at the local RM collection office - and it gets returned the following day in the mail.

Today - ours was returned to next-door.

More excellent service on the ground, from RM delivery staff.
 
Well Amazon shipped both our copies of Windows 7 via some courier, next day delivery too. And we were originally with Super Saver. So thanks, Amazon.

But on the other hand of all this I ordered a DVD (located in Bracknell) sent via 1st class delivery and it arrived today, 2 days after the order being placed and dispatched. Never had a bad time with them.
 
All delivery services have bad and good. I have problems with courier services not delivering saying I was out or using a man in the van service.
 
This just in… ;)

The BBC claims a further 3 strike days are planned for next week.

Carrier pigeons are looking good right now.

Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that three strike days will be announced for next week. The CWU declined to comment.

The CWU has said it may make an announcement on further developments later, but had previously said that it would be announcing plans for further strike action.
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