Argh. Royal mail have DHs main present, will it arrive?

[LetterWoe]

His main gift from Zavvi was given to RM 3 days ago, no movement since

Should I rebuy elsewhere?

I’ve never bought from them but it’s only 3rd December. If there is no movement in another 3-5 working days then follow up. There is postal strikes so many parcels will be delayed.

You’ve another 3 weeks, so eh yeah I think it will

22 days until Christmas still, I wouldn’t panic yet

You do know xmas is on the 25th? I haven't even bought any gifts yet.

Should be fine but the strikes and staff shortages are causing notable delays

Why would you rebuy something because RM have had it for 3 days? Surely you would just wait for them to deliver it?

3 days ago they were on strike, and the day after!

It should be fine!!

This week I had 15 parcels delivered in one day. Some had taken two weeks to arrive but some only a few days.

And I got a letter today that was posted on 29 Nov, so I wouldn't panic yet.

I'm asking because in my hobby we post live animals next day delivery, guaranteed by 1pm.

And they are currwntly take ONE WEEK to arrive.

So I figured something 2nd class has very little chance with the backlog and the upcoming strike days.

What? You post live animals???

I bought something from eBay on Tuesday and it arrived today

Insects- type animals ?

You'll probably get it with the next week or so, Christmas is three weeks away

It’ll be fine. It’s because of the postal strikes during what is the busiest time of the year. I had a 24 hour tracked parcel posted on Tuesday only got it today.

Second class will be next week at some point, perhaps start of following week with the strike days.
But there’s 3 weeks to go.

It’s been three days, business days? strikes were Wednesday and Thursday last week and no post moved as well as the backlog from the two strike days over Black Friday. You’ve not given it even slightly long enough.

I posted something second class Tuesday and they received it today. I wouldn't worry yet!

Stop posting live animals

Awaiting a couple of things via royal mail now won't buy from anyone thats using them
One thing i ordered 20th november and Royal mail lost tracking number as well
Another thing was supposed to be 2 days now been 6

The longest wait i had was a week. I have a feeling they are collecting it all up and doing a big delivery all in one go as I got 6 parcels all in one go

It's inverts. They literally have no clue they're being posted, they're in a protected container. They have heatpacks in winter and are usually only in postal 24 hours. Tkhersbzero issues. They're not puppies. They don't have the awareness to be bothered by it.

I hhlave trainers dispatched first class from 18th Nov that still haven't moved

Not running trainers then.

😂 Nice one

He’s an adult I assume he can cope if his present is late. DS had to wait for his main birthday present once due to issues with postage, think he was 8 he coped. Also had to cancel his birthday party another year due to snow and his party was in a rural area which no-one could get to. Again he coped

My parcel finally arrived today.