What Time of Day Do You Receive Your Post?

[luxurycat]

Can't you put a label on your mailbox with something like 'no advertisements please'. It is common in Germany.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Can't you put a label on your mailbox with something like 'no advertisements please'. It is common in Germany.

The junk mail is being delivered by the postal service, it brings in extra money, otherwise they would not bother. I just keep putting it through the shredder.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[luxurycat]

I understand, but if you put such a label in front of your mailbox the postal service is not allowed to put in "rubbish" which I don't like otherwise they are fined with a penalty.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I understand, but if you put such a label in front of your mailbox the postal service is not allowed to put in "rubbish" which I don't like otherwise they are fined with a penalty.

Rather than just put a label on display, which is a good idea, I've also contacted the Mail Preference Service, an organisation first set up in 1983 which helps to prevent the receipt of unsolicited direct mailings, here in the UK. I've also had a meeting with the local sorting office manager about this. All this has taken time, but it will go a long way to putting a stop to this. Many thanks for your help with this.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

This week has proved to be a far better week for post delivery. Will have to wait and see how things work out during the next few weeks.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Since contacting the Mail Preference Service and having also had a meeting with the local sorting office manager, I must say things have greatly improved. The amount of junk mail has reduced to just a trickle.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Madge59230]

France is similar to Germany. We have a little sticker on your post box saying no publicity and we don't get any. It's not delivered by the post, but people who trudge round pulling a trolley and probably paid very badly. Managed to get rid of all the cold call telephone calls as well. Life is calm!!

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

France is similar to Germany. We have a little sticker on your post box saying no publicity and we don't get any. It's not delivered by the post, but people who trudge round pulling a trolley and probably paid very badly. Managed to get rid of all the cold call telephone calls as well. Life is calm!!

The trolley pullers are also a thing of the past, as is the cold telephone callers. It did take time and effort, but it was well worth it in the end. Many thanks for your post.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

It is very interesting and pleasing how things can soon improve when you speak to those in charge, and remind them of their professional duty.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I'm pleased to say the post arrived early this morning, during breakfast. Most unusual, but most welcomed, that things have pick-up since my face to face meeting with the local sorting office manager. A very pleasant chap, indeed.

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Captain WH Rollin

 

[CajsaMacD]

I'm pleased to say the post arrived early this morning, during breakfast. Most unusual, but most welcomed, that things have pick-up since my face to face meeting with the local sorting office manager. A very pleasant chap, indeed.

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Captain WH Rollin

Well done Captain! I have to say that here in Sweden traditionally we've only had one mail delivery per day (as far as I can remember which is early '60s!), and I get mine pretty regularly around 1-1.30 p.m. delivered by the Post Office mailman.

However, mail delivieries in Sweden these days are a complete circus, because the original Post Office no longer have a monopoly on mail deliveries, and competitor companies operate in many areas, such as Bring Citymail or newspaper delivery companies. Thus, theoretically I can get three delivieries in one day - my doctor's appointment arrives with the newspaper at 05.30, then at 1-1.30 the main bulk of mail, junk(*) or otherwise, and at irregular times some letter delivered by Bring (usually for my neighbour, their mailmen are usually either dyslectic or illiterate or don't care!).

This is of course all because of NPM, free competition and rules on government procurement, any public body will have to accept the cheapest bid, and the Post Office is of course the big loser, as they can compete on quality but not on price! Newspaper delivery companies usually get it right, too and deliver mail and newspapers to the correct address, but Bring Citymail are effing useless and should be hung, drawn and quartered for the many failed deliveries they produce!

(*) I could put a sign on my door to avoid junk mail, but sometimes there are interesting offers or the new IKEA catalogue.. The paper gets recycled anyhow!

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Well done Captain! I have to say that here in Sweden traditionally we've only had one mail delivery per day (as far as I can remember which is early '60s!), and I get mine pretty regularly around 1-1.30 p.m. delivered by the Post Office mailman.

However, mail delivieries in Sweden these days are a complete circus, because the original Post Office no longer have a monopoly on mail deliveries, and competitor companies operate in many areas, such as Bring Citymail or newspaper delivery companies. Thus, theoretically I can get three delivieries in one day - my doctor's appointment arrives with the newspaper at 05.30, then at 1-1.30 the main bulk of mail, junk(*) or otherwise, and at irregular times some letter delivered by Bring (usually for my neighbour, their mailmen are usually either dyslectic or illiterate or don't care!).

This is of course all because of NPM, free competition and rules on government procurement, any public body will have to accept the cheapest bid, and the Post Office is of course the big loser, as they can compete on quality but not on price! Newspaper delivery companies usually get it right, too and deliver mail and newspapers to the correct address, but Bring Citymail are effing useless and should be hung, drawn and quartered for the many failed deliveries they produce!

(*) I could put a sign on my door to avoid junk mail, but sometimes there are interesting offers or the new IKEA catalogue.. The paper gets recycled anyhow!

My thanks for your post and for your thoughts on the subject matter, it was interesting to read through, and to have an understanding of how things work or not work in Sweden. It is unique in some respects but not in all respects - many thanks once again.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Arggers]

9.30 - 10.00 now I'm back in the UK.
Could have been at anytime when I lived in France. Loads of flyers too - usually for the local supermarket. At least it meant I didn't need to buy a paper for the cat's litter tray!

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

9.30 - 10.00 now I'm back in the UK.
Could have been at anytime when I lived in France. Loads of flyers too - usually for the local supermarket. At least it meant I didn't need to buy a paper for the cat's litter tray!

Yes, always good to save money and also recycle.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[CajsaMacD]

My thanks for your post and for your thoughts on the subject matter, it was interesting to read through, and to have an understanding of how things work or not work in Sweden. It is unique in some respects but not in all respects - many thanks once again.

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Captain WH Rollins

You're welcome! What cheeses me off most of all is that the Swedish welfare state is crumbling to bits, neoliberalist economic policies originating from the Thatcherite era have overwhelmed this country which used to be the bastion of Social Democracy! Olof Palme would have turned his old corpse to bits in his grave by the shenanigans of the modern-day so-called Social Democrats - they are really promoting the same old conservative Friedmanish ideas, NPM is the order of the day and the party has toppled over to the political right-hand side! I'll probably have to vote for the Feminist party or the Lefties in the upcoming general election next September...

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

The post arrived nice and early this Saturday morning, I thanked the postman personally. I'm assuming he has much to do today, and wanted to get his work out of the way first. This I do not mind.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

The post arrived so early this morning I was still in bed, do not recall the last time this happened, what wonderful service.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

The days post continues to be delivered nice and early and on a regular basis, the problems of the past, now seem like such a long time ago. This is very pleasing and the way it should be. Three cheers for the postal service.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Invited the postman in this morning for a pot of English tea and a slice of bacon toast, we had a very pleasant chat. I wanted to thank him for the service. Living in a semi-rural place, just gives you more time to do such things.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Dafsade]

Invited the postman in this morning for a pot of English tea and a slice of bacon toast, we had a very pleasant chat. I wanted to thank him for the service. Living in a semi-rural place, just gives you more time to do such things.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

I wish I do his job ! being paid to drink English tea would be good ! (but no bacon for me on the morning...) !