An Post has warned that the unprecedented volume of parcels it is handling due to the surge in online shopping means it cannot guarantee large Irish and multinational retailers pre-Christmas delivery unless it has parcels by December 14th. A spokeswoman said that while parcels it receives from larger companies “will probably be delivered in time” she stressed that “probably is not good enough if something has to be there for Christmas morning”. She added that a record volume of online shopping had prompted An Post to issue the alert that it would only be able to “guarantee pre-Christmas delivery of e-commerce parcels received into its processing system by close of business on December 14th”. “This deadline applies only to An Post’s large-scale ecommerce retailers and shippers. It does not affect personal customers posting parcels and packages,” she said. “Ireland has never seen volumes like this. We’re running a full capacity in recent weeks, delivering 3.3 million parcels, up from 1 million at the same time last year,” she continued.
Champ wrote: » How's everyone else doing in terms of An Post deliveries? Should I write this off or still hold out some hope?
the_syco wrote: » When AnPost is delivering something, I get a text 3 days beforehand, asking if I want to change the destination address. I usually change it from work to the local post office. Where did the package originate from? Have had the odd thing delayed by customs.
Champ wrote: » Hi, I've an order from Amazon which is been delivered by An Post. Been delivered in theory... according to the tracking (An Post own system) it was received by An Post in Dublin and was sorted and that was the last update since the 2nd of December. Amazon themselves have said if it doesn't arrive today I can claim a refund. How's everyone else doing in terms of An Post deliveries? Should I write this off or still hold out some hope?
Spon Farmer wrote: » I hope you know my post was in jest. I have to send a parcel to the U.K. DPD is twice the price of An Post but considering An Post have any CDs is a Galway depot for 5 days I have a feeling something going out of the country might not arrive before Christmas. Is a courier a better option?
Champ wrote: » Hi, just an order fulfilled by Amazon themselves (amazon.co.uk). So not from a market place seller.
seanin4711 wrote: » 6 items from aliexpress for Christmas all arrived over 2 weeks ago and with "last mile carrier". Do an post hold items from Asia for a couple of weeks for the craic as a rule? thanks John
Henryq. wrote: » China post is low priority Amazon seems to be top of the pile with an post
Henryq. wrote: » You can make a comparison between the time it takes an post to open a container from China compare to the service they provide Amazon
AutoTuning wrote: » The Universal Postal Union would want to cop on a bit. Commercial packages being shipped in bulk shouldn't be accepted for free. What's going on with China Post is totally unreasonable and unfair.
Xenji wrote: » After 10 days my package has finally been sorted and I should have it tomorrow, An Post are definitely prioritising Amazon as no order from them has taken longer than 3 days this month.
joeysoap wrote: » Looks like China wanted their post delivered for nothing or next to nothing and that’s going to change.
The Continental Op wrote: » Still no reason for An Post to delay its delivery and just leave it the container. So An Post effectively punished the consumer for ordering stuff from China.
