Inbound and internal An Post Delays

Sam Hain

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Don’t shoot the messenger.

Most definitely, shoot the messenger, when he repeats such absolute balderdash.

micks_address

package left germany december 9th and no sign yet... just sit tight? was by dhl deutshe post... i can see it on an post tracking as having left germany but nothing since 9th december

newbie18892

Ordered some lovely bracelets off Etsy on the 1st of December. They were dispatched from London on the 15th. No sign yet and no tracking. Losing hope of pre-Christmas delivery especially with all this current crap in the U.K.

ordered a gift voucher from a small Irish company based in Dublin on 12 Dec. They posted it on 16th Dec and there is still no sign of it. I only live 25km from Dublin.

I contacted the seller of my above voucher yesterday as I still haven’t received it. They said they will send another voucher today by registered post , will I get it tomorrow? I’m leaving for Limerick early in the morning and need it!

Parcel sent from Australia on the 10th November.
Landed in Ireland sometime around the 14th December.
Sorted in mail centre d12 on the 20th.
Contacted an post webchat on the 21st to see if there was a chance it would get to me before Xmas-said it would be delivered within 24 hrs.
Arrived today 22nd!

andrewfaulk

greenfields46! wrote: »

so do Royal Mail only use passenger flights for small parcels etc?!! quite worried now with flights cancelled? any help ideas wld really help!! tnks

Most airfreight is moved on passenger flights, Ireland has very few cargo flights..

Although I would be fairly sure RM moved their Irish shipments to road early this year and are just using the flight as an excuse

d51984

Royal mail have an early morning cargo flight from east midlands to Dublin daily. Smal turbo prop aircraft, comes in about 5/6 am. Amazon have some stuff on it too.

Away With The Fairies

Ordered something a month ago, shipped 26th of November through royal mail... Should I get worried about this parcel?

wench

Deleted User wrote: »

ordered a gift voucher from a small Irish company based in Dublin on 12 Dec. They posted it on 16th Dec and there is still no sign of it. I only live 25km from Dublin.

Keep the faith, I ordered likewise on the 15th, only got it today.

whiterebel

d51984 wrote: »

Royal mail have an early morning cargo flight from east midlands to Dublin daily. Smal turbo prop aircraft, comes in about 5/6 am. Amazon have some stuff on it too.

That seems odd, as the tracking normally stops at Langley, which is in Heathrow?

d51984

They use Aer Lingus and British Airways at Heathrow too. Aer Lingus have been sending over their bigger aircraft to help clear backlog.

Darc19

Sam Hain wrote: »

Most definitely, shoot the messenger, when he repeats such absolute balderdash.

Believe what you want to believe.

Have you noticed that the number of posters with issues has become a trickle?

Sort of confirms the improvements.

But call it balderdash if you wish. I think most people appreciate it.

BTW, 94% of items we dispatched yesterday were delivered today.

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

package left germany december 9th and no sign yet... just sit tight? was by dhl deutshe post... i can see it on an post tracking as having left germany but nothing since 9th december

Just like that it’s in Ireland. Might make it for Xmas

steinbock123

steinbock123 wrote: »

Ordered two small items from the Czech Republic last month. Supplier informed me that he posted on the 3rd November. He came back the next day with proof of postage and my correct address, according to Czech Post, item “left their jurisdiction” on the 11th November.
So I want to the local sorting office, they were very friendly, but didn’t want to see the Czech documents, couldn’t tell me what route the item may have taken, where it might be etc.etc..
All I got was, “There’s huge backlogs in Dublin ( I’m in Kildare) , don’t worry , it’ll probably arrive soon. Keep the faith.”
Wonderful.

Happy to report that my package posted in the Czech Republic on the 3rd November arrived yesterday at last. Santa can breath a sigh of relief.
Now if only my two small items from the USA would arrive . . . . .

newbie18892

Letters including some registered post that we were waiting on were delivered this morning. Holding out for afternoon delivery of the package i'm expecting

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

ordered a gift voucher from a small Irish company based in Dublin on 12 Dec. They posted it on 16th Dec and there is still no sign of it. I only live 25km from Dublin.

I contacted the seller of my above voucher yesterday as I still haven’t received it. They said they will send another voucher today by registered post , will I get it tomorrow? I’m leaving for Limerick early in the morning and need it!

Same, voucher posted on 16th December and still no sign, it's very annoying. I checked the last post dates on the An Post website at the time and it said that 21st Dec was the last date for guaranteed Christmas delivery. That's obviously bull. If it doesn't show up tomorrow I'll have no present to give on Christmas Day.

Guffy

Ordered stuff from micksgarage on Monady 4pm, items arrived through An Post today at 1pm to Galway

hdl

Package posted from the Netherlands on Nov 26th that I had given up hope of having for Christmas, just arrived a little while ago. Also received a package that I ordered from China on Nov 23rd, that I definitely did not expect to receive before Christmas!

ED E

Next day delivery from NDub to SDub with AnPost today.


Also got a Yanwen package, they're a mail aggregator, normally its CN bulk then dispatched from NL. This time:

"FROM:
Bejing Yanwen Logistics Co,
C/O PO BOX 123...
An Post Portlaoise
Co Laois
R32A32F"

Also branded with a very low res AnPost logo. Nice bit of business for AP there. Yanwen cover a LOT of packages from Ali that used to be CN Post directly. 5/12 to 23/12 is good going from China.

Mine turned up this afternoon. The seller put the wrong eircode on it which might explain the delay.

Coillte_Bhoy

Darc19 wrote: »

Now that is complete balderdash.

Date arrival into Ireland is what matters and customs are not going to create delays for a few bob.

How do people believe such sh1te??

And how on earth would a delivery person know what goes on in a large parcel depot.

Just think of how stupid the suggestion is.

He might be a union rep or know someone in management etc, im not saying he's correct but just because hes an ordinary postman doesnt mean he doenst have accurate information

Coillte_Bhoy

Flying Fox wrote: »

Mine turned up this afternoon. The seller put the wrong eircode on it which might explain the delay.

If the address was correct the eircode would be irrelevant

newbie18892

Well that's that then. The package I was expecting hasn't arrived. I can't help but be a bit annoyed by that, even though I know the gift recipients won't mind waiting a few days it's pretty crap. Especially as it was dispatched a week and a half ago.

Darc19

newbie18892 wrote: »

Well that's that then. The package I was expecting hasn't arrived. I can't help but be a bit annoyed by that, even though I know the gift recipients won't mind waiting a few days it's pretty crap. Especially as it was dispatched a week and a half ago.

But your parcel was dispatched from London.

Have a Google of the massive problems that royal mail are having. Literally parcel mountains in places, cages left outside on the street, and on top of all that, covid delays.

And then there's the service level paid for. "Standard international" takes 5-7 days in good times.

In reality, it probably won't arrive until 2nd week of January.

newbie18892

Darc19 wrote: »

But your parcel was dispatched from London.

Have a Google of the massive problems that royal mail are having. Literally parcel mountains in places, cages left outside on the street, and on top of all that, covid delays.

And then there's the service level paid for. "Standard international" takes 5-7 days in good times.


In reality, it probably won't arrive until 2nd week of January.

Oh yeah. I know it's not all on An Post. I'd say it's pretty crazy everywhere. Just a shame.

um7y1h83ge06nx

I had some luck. Had a battery arrive on the 23rd from Lithuania. It was an AliExpress special so ordered it ages ago.

On Christmas Eve an Echo Dot arrived from Amazon that I ordered back on November 20th! Had given up on it so got a refund on it at least 2 weeks ago. Can best a freebie!

Spon Farmer

There are a few things on Amazon I am considering buying but estimated delivery with Prime is the 5th January. Most are 11th and after.

But they all get delivered tomorrow to a U.K. address.

I don’t know if that means Amazon are prioritising the U.K. or there is simply that much of a backlog.

Does An Post still have the delays?

If I have stuff sent to AddressPal would I get it this week?

Spon Farmer

Will packages sent by An Post be moving faster this week?

jmreire

Sent my driving licence to NDLS on 6th Nov, got a msg 23.12.2020 " Your Licence has been dispatched, and you should receive it in the next 3-5 working days." Apparently this is the time it now takes to renew via AnPost. Just in case later on in the year and assuming that travel is allowed abroad, and you need a valid in date licence, order in plenty of time..

jmreire

Sent my driving licence to the NDLS Nov 5th, and on the Dec 23rd, got a msg saying that it had been dispatched, and would arrive in the next 3-5 working days. Seems that this is the new normal, so if you intend travelling next summer, and your License is near expiry, make sure that you allow minimum 2 mths for a replacement one to arrive .

greenfields46!

d51984 wrote: »

They use Aer Lingus and British Airways at Heathrow too. Aer Lingus have been sending over their bigger aircraft to help clear backlog.

so wld u think a parcel sent from uk on 22nd dec from Heathrow will arrive to Ireland sometime in the next couple of weeks? its showing as dispatched from heathrow but obviously with the delays amd flights cancelled ive no clue if ill ever receive it! im assuming An Post are bk 2 work tmw so maybe the online chat can help, just wld love to know do they send by air or sea?!!! in limbo here

un5byh7sqpd2x0

greenfields46! wrote: »

so wld u think a parcel sent from uk on 22nd dec from Heathrow will arrive to Ireland sometime in the next couple of weeks? its showing as dispatched from heathrow but obviously with the delays amd flights cancelled ive no clue if ill ever receive it! im assuming An Post are bk 2 work tmw so maybe the online chat can help, just wld love to know do they send by air or sea?!!! in limbo here

Tomorrow is a bank holiday, so probably not.

greenfields46!

d51984 wrote: »

Royal mail have an early morning cargo flight from east midlands to Dublin daily. Smal turbo prop aircraft, comes in about 5/6 am. Amazon have some stuff on it too.

but does this carry parcels sent from Heathrow i wonder, do u know? or will all parcels just be left waiting until flights back to normal, i don’t understand if stuff comes on passenger flights or by boat!

12gauge dave

Will there be delivery of post today Tuesday 29th?

Skill Magill

12gauge dave wrote: »

Will there be delivery of post today Tuesday 29th?

Its a normal day, can't see why it wouldn't be delivered

Rows Grower

12gauge dave wrote: »

Will there be delivery of post today Tuesday 29th?

Don’t think so, I went to post something yesterday and was told no service until Wednesday.

12gauge dave

Rows Grower wrote: »

Don’t think so, I went to post something yesterday and was told no service until Wednesday.

Great news. They deserve the time off I guess been a very busy year for an post it's just a nightmare waiting for something to arrive.

joujoujou

Rows Grower wrote: »

[...] no service until Wednesday.

Same said my postman when asked last week.

jmreire

Sent all of the driving licence renewal documents to the NDLS on 6th November, heard nothing back, so emailed them on 20th Dec to find out what was happening. 23rd Dec, got a phone msg apologising for the delay, and saying that it was ready and I would receive it in the next 3-5 working days. Grand.
Then this morning, I got an Email, giving a case ID nr to be quoted in all correspondence regarding the licence issue. They also want my personal details to prove that I am who I say I am....
So, I'll give it until next week and see how it goes. Very strange, it seems like there are two different departments, who do not coordinate with each other .

UPDATE: Licence arrived this morning 30.12.2020.
So the moral of the story is:- If your Licence is due for replacement, budget minimum 8 weeks as the time it will take.

wozniattack

Seems both AddressPal, and AnPost call centres are closed.

Got an email from AddressPal payment couldn't be taken for a package. Website showed two packages, one paid for, one moved to Specials Area.

Called the bank, no issues, no blocks.

I can't get through to AddressPal, or AnPost call centers, it rings, and then cuts you off.
Their webchat is also gone on their site.

Anyone else able to get through to AnPost support?

hollypink

Is anyone else waiting for an item to be delivered by An Post that was posted in Ireland? I ordered something that the seller said was posted on the 6th Dec but there's been no sign of it. It was only being sent from Cork to Wicklow. I think the seller is reputable so either they made a mistake or I think it must be lost in the post

jmreire

hollypink wrote: »

Is anyone else waiting for an item to be delivered by An Post that was posted in Ireland? I ordered something that the seller said was posted on the 6th Dec but there's been no sign of it. It was only being sent from Cork to Wicklow. I think the seller is reputable so either they made a mistake or I think it must be lost in the post

You can see from my other post above..
I posted my old licence to the NDLS for renewal on 6th Nov, and and I received the new one on 30.Dec. Internal Post.
( if that's any consolation to you......... )

AutoTuning

Didn’t realise there even was postal renewals. How do you do that?

theguzman

jmreire wrote: »

Sent all of the driving licence renewal documents to the NDLS on 6th November, heard nothing back, so emailed them on 20th Dec to find out what was happening. 23rd Dec, got a phone msg apologising for the delay, and saying that it was ready and I would receive it in the next 3-5 working days. Grand.
Then this morning, I got an Email, giving a case ID nr to be quoted in all correspondence regarding the licence issue. They also want my personal details to prove that I am who I say I am....
So, I'll give it until next week and see how it goes. Very strange, it seems like there are two different departments, who do not coordinate with each other .

UPDATE: Licence arrived this morning 30.12.2020.
So the moral of the story is:- If your Licence is due for replacement, budget minimum 8 weeks as the time it will take.

An over 70's driving licence application?

schmoo2k

wozniattack wrote: »

Seems both AddressPal, and AnPost call centres are closed.

Got an email from AddressPal payment couldn't be taken for a package. Website showed two packages, one paid for, one moved to Specials Area.

Called the bank, no issues, no blocks.

I can't get through to AddressPal, or AnPost call centers, it rings, and then cuts you off.
Their webchat is also gone on their site.

Anyone else able to get through to AnPost support?

I used the online chat for AnPost last time I needed to - only a 3 minute wait.

newbie18892

Does anyone know if my parcel from the U.K. arrives after tomorrow do I have to pay customs on it? Crap luck if so as I ordered it so long ago.

jmreire

theguzman wrote: »

An over 70's driving licence application?

No, and a friend (also far from 70 ) applied for a new Licence 2 weeks before me, and had the very same delivery timescale. But it was a full all categories licence if that would make any difference. Why would it matter what age the applicant was?. or type???

Darc19

jmreire wrote: »

No, and a friend (also far from 70 ) applied for a new Licence 2 weeks before me, and had the very same delivery timescale. But it was a full all categories licence if that would make any difference. Why would it matter what age the applicant was?. or type???

Isn't this a ndls issue and nothing to do with an post?

A surge in UK license exchanges (including me at the very last minute ) has meant delays

jmreire

Darc19 wrote: »

Isn't this a ndls issue and nothing to do with an post?

A surge in UK license exchanges (including me at the very last minute ) has meant delays

Yes, I'd agree with that, its more than likely its the NDLS process rather than the post, but heavy postal traffic at this time of the year played a part too.

Night owl gal

still waiting for a parcel from Switzerland to arrive