Postal changes in Birchwood

4:30pm Monday 8th October 2012 in News

CHANGES are being made to the way post is delivered to homes, shops and businesses in Birchwood.

New delivery methods and revised routes are being introduced on a phased basis Royal Mail has writted to every address in Birchwood explaining why the service is being modified.

A Royal Mail spokesman said: “Our postmen and women play a vital role in Birchwood. However, we need to modernise the way we operate.

“We are making changes to maintain our services and keep our prices as low as possible.

“Fewer letters are now posted every day and Royal Mail needs to organise its delivery routes to be as efficient as possible.We also deliver more larger items so we are investing in new equipment, which reduces the risk of injury to our staff from carrying heavier mail bags.”

Comments(6)

Cheap Mower says...
5:11pm Mon 8 Oct 12

When you say they have written to everyone in birchwood, have they actually been deliverd as i havent seen anything.

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J H Wise says...
6:50pm Mon 8 Oct 12

Cheap Mower wrote:
When you say they have written to everyone in birchwood, have they actually been deliverd as i havent seen anything.
I am also awaiting the letter, maybe it will explain why we now get out post any time between 9.00am and 4.00pm,, its a joke service now,, I do not blame the post men and women,, they are out in all weathers , once again managers have messed up what was once a good and cost effective service.

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chunkymunky says...
7:27pm Mon 8 Oct 12

This is what happens when graduates with no experience of the postal service take charge, ignore those who have worked in the system for years and think they know better! Now your parcels go to your neighbours (as of last Monday) and your post can come any time of the day!!

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Nick Tessla says...
9:31am Tue 9 Oct 12

In our area we don't seem to get a delivery every day - Fridays seem a favourite day to miss us out - perhaps Birchwood can expect this now.

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matphoto says...
4:11pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Royal Mail may be telling porkies about writing everyone as that would cost too much. I won't be holding my breath whilst waiting for this letter!!!!!

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motorhead2009 says...
12:35pm Thu 11 Oct 12

Wriitted ? I have not received a letter either and note that there are days where no post arrives, then a large pile is deposited through my letter box, and sometimes its the post.

I have no issue with the postmen and women, they are always pleasant and professional but with cheap couriers now available i fear that the post office will shoot itself in the foot by training to remain competitive. You can pay a small amount more for a courier to come to your door and collect a parcel for delivery rather than stand in a queue in the post office for hours.

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