Author Topic: Royal Mail (Read 111382 times)

quadbod · « **Reply #150 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:40:11 PM »

Hi, Folks!

I'm not defending Royal Mail carelessness, but why do people still think those flimsy envelopes are suitable for sending posters? False economy.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

erik1925 · « **Reply #151 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:40:23 PM »

Good to hear that nothing was damaged, Paul. What is so ironic, is that the one corner on your parcel that appears most damaged is the one that is stamped, PLEASE DO NOT BEND.

m154cath · « **Reply #152 on:** March 28, 2012, 05:22:40 PM »

Christ Paul you don't seem to have much luck! I probably receive about 100 or so tubes/packages a year & can't remember the last time I had a problem - last time was from those idiots at cameo!
Still recommend a generous donation of some fine ale to your local sorting office as the solution!

paul waines · « **Reply #153 on:** March 29, 2012, 01:59:06 AM »

Haha, that may make them worse Mike.

Terry, The poster was wrapped in plastic, and fastened to some thick cardboard, which is what saved it. You do seem to defend the postal service a lot, and as I've said before. You pay for a service they do badly.... I should be able to send one of those envelopes through the postal service, with no problems. I have had those arrive in the past, with no cardboard or anything, just the poster loose inside; And it's arrived perfectly. So if they can do it once why not every time....

The problem with dealers is, their too busy self promoting, and Yes you guys do pack so much better than the average guy off the web, but it's for your reputation you do it....which is quite right. But In the same breath, if the postal service was any good you wouldn't have to be so on the ball... So lets not be saying any thing other than what it is. THE POSTAL SERVICE IS CRAP IN THE U.K.

quadbod · « **Reply #154 on:** March 29, 2012, 04:14:51 AM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 29, 2012, 01:59:06 AM

Terry, The poster was wrapped in plastic, and fastened to some thick cardboard, which is what saved it. You do seem to defend the postal service a lot.

Hi, Paul!
I'm not defending them - just playing 'devil's advocate' really. I suppose if the poster was packed and protected well inside the damaged envelope, then the packaging has done its job satisfactorily. Sometimes, when sending a valuable rolled poster (ie in a tube) we pack a very strong tube INSIDE a weaker tube. My twisted theory is that if the outer tube becomes damaged by careless handling in transit, it might make the remainder of its journey safer as the postie will handle it more carefully to avoid further damage! Whilst all the time, the poster is safe and sound in the inner tube. That's the equivalent of your safely reinforced folded poster in the floppy envelope!

But - before you say it - you're right - it shouldn't be necessary if the packages are handled correctly in the first place. As usual, I think we're in agreement at the end of the day.

Do you know yet if you'll be with us at the NEC Memorabilia Fair this weekend? Or shall I start packing?

As ever, best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

paul waines · « **Reply #155 on:** March 29, 2012, 11:55:03 AM »

Quote from: quadbod on March 29, 2012, 04:14:51 AM

But - before you say it - you're right - it shouldn't be necessary if the packages are handled correctly in the first place. As usual, I think we're in agreement at the end of the day.

Do you know yet if you'll be with us at the NEC Memorabilia Fair this weekend? Or shall I start packing?

As ever, best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

Quite right Terry, I'm glad we're batting on the same team. The Postal "Service" offers a service in which it fails to deliver "Quality" time and again. Do they not have a Quality system? People like yourselves need to pack well to compensate for their incompetence. The problem lies with the service, and not the packer, 98% of the time...

I'm still working on the NEC Terry, Yvonne has a big weekend planned at her sisters, and everyone else I've asked is skin't... And I'm not going as Billy no mates....

No rush with the poster, send it after the event, if I don't get there...

I've sent another email, and pics to the guy who's supposed to be keeping a check on my mail

Charlie · « **Reply #156 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:20:45 PM »

Another no show from the UK - My Equilibrium quad never made it to me... So bummed! Someone needs to do something!

eatbrie · « **Reply #157 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:33:08 PM »

I haven't bought anything from the UK in about a month now, and I am really happy about it.

No more fucked up shipping!!!

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #158 on:** July 01, 2012, 10:37:44 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on July 01, 2012, 08:33:08 PM

I haven't bought anything from the UK in about a month now, and I am really happy about it.

No more fucked up shipping!!!

Never lost any parcel I've sent overseas.
Not once in maybe 100 transactions.

I have however had US tubes arrived mashed, so what goes around comes around....

paul waines · « **Reply #159 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:30:16 AM »

Those U.S. Tubes will have been bashed over here.....

If we're talking U.K. Postal Services, it's more like what goes around keeps going around...Listen to T he's a wise Man.

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #160 on:** July 02, 2012, 03:11:09 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on July 02, 2012, 11:30:16 AM

Those U.S. Tubes will have been bashed over here.....

If we're talking U.K. Postal Services, it's more like what goes around keeps going around...Listen to T he's a wise Man.

Nah. I'm pointing the blame at the US postal service.

Someones got to stick up for Royal Mail.
Even though they do fuck up a lot. There's still too much bashing going on here.

paul waines · « **Reply #161 on:** July 02, 2012, 03:12:32 PM »

It may have something to do with how inept they are.....

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #162 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:04:35 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on July 02, 2012, 03:12:32 PM

It may have something to do with how inept they are.....

I find that bad packaging causes the most damage.
Only occasionally is the tube damaged.

110x75 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:24:26 AM »

Quote from: paul waines on July 02, 2012, 03:12:32 PM

It may have something to do with how inept they are.....

Let's hope they make an exception with a package coming this way...

brude · « **Reply #164 on:** July 03, 2012, 12:38:13 AM »

I've always had good luck with the Royal Mail.

I think Paul's ongoing nightmare is more localized.
There's talk that he might've sideswiped the postmaster's mum.

paul waines · « **Reply #165 on:** July 03, 2012, 11:38:12 AM »

Quote from: Hallucination Generation on July 02, 2012, 05:04:35 PM

I find that bad packaging causes the most damage.
Only occasionally is the tube damaged.

If I could get on to Photobucket, I'd post a pic of the bullet proof packing the "Royal" Mail has destroyed of mine...

You obviously have just started collecting, and don't have a lot of experience of them....

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #166 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:54:01 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on July 03, 2012, 11:38:12 AM

If I could get on to Photobucket, I'd post a pic of the bullet proof packing the "Royal" Mail has destroyed of mine...

You obviously have just started collecting, and don't have a lot of experience of them....

Ten years buddy. You obviously don't read the other threads.
And i have sold a lot in that time too......

CSM · « **Reply #167 on:** July 03, 2012, 04:12:20 PM »

On relative terms to Paul HG, you did just begin. I don't think Paul meant to offend in any way...

paul waines · « **Reply #168 on:** July 06, 2012, 02:19:33 PM »

Quote from: Hallucination Generation on July 03, 2012, 03:54:01 PM

Ten years buddy. You obviously don't read the other threads.
And i have sold a lot in that time too......

You obviously haven't read all the Royal Mail threads...

They are that bad even T has stopped buying from the U.K.

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #169 on:** July 06, 2012, 03:15:18 PM »

Quote from: CSM on July 03, 2012, 04:12:20 PM

On relative terms to Paul HG, you did just begin. I don't think Paul meant to offend in any way...

No, i think he was just meaning to be condescending.
And ten years isn't just beginning even if the next person has been doing it for fifty.

Hallucination Generation · « **Reply #170 on:** July 06, 2012, 03:16:05 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on July 06, 2012, 02:19:33 PM

You obviously haven't read all the Royal Mail threads...

They are that bad even T has stopped buying from the U.K.

Who's 'T' ?

CSM · « **Reply #171 on:** July 06, 2012, 04:00:03 PM »

Quote from: Hallucination Generation on July 06, 2012, 03:15:18 PM

No, i think he was just meaning to be condescending.
And ten years isn't just beginning even if the next person has been doing it for fifty.

It's all relative man. Have a nice cold one and chill

CSM · « **Reply #172 on:** July 06, 2012, 04:00:24 PM »

Quote from: Hallucination Generation on July 06, 2012, 03:16:05 PM

Who's 'T' ?

Thierry aka eatbrie aka your host

jedgerley · « **Reply #173 on:** February 21, 2017, 10:44:44 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on November 14, 2011, 05:09:31 PM

Well chaps the Royal mail don't give two Fu@ks for your heavy walled poster tubes and first rate packing.

This was one of the thickest tubes I've seen, and this is how they delivered it....

Paul can you show us this picture again please?

paul waines · « **Reply #174 on:** February 22, 2017, 03:51:47 PM »

Here you go Jason...

And this tube was very thick..

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Author Topic: Royal Mail (Read 111382 times)

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