Inbound and internal An Post Delays

whiterebel · 16-09-2021 2:08pm

Go back to my post 10 posts before yours.

WestWicklow1 · 16-09-2021 9:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899438#Comment_117899438

I saw that. The difference is that you know where yours is and as I said, there is no sign of mine on An Post's tracking.

How long after yours arrived in Ireland did it appear on An Post's tracking?

whiterebel · 16-09-2021 10:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117901520#Comment_117901520

That thread i linked is for parcels that are being sent back to the US, UK, Japan, Australia with no attempt to clear customs…….Som people had tracking up until it disappeared once it was sent back.

WestWicklow1 · 17-09-2021 11:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117902079#Comment_117902079

You're dead right. I've been getting updates from USPS but they stopped once it reached Ireland. An Post's tracking never had an entry for it.

This morning I got an update from USPS to say it was back in the US :(

Exclamation Marc · 17-09-2021 12:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892757#Comment_117892757

It was more of a procedural point - what are they going to do if I don't pay? They can't seize it.

One item is delivered and I get a subsequent customs notice; and a second item (that is exactly the same) is then held up with a customs notice; its a lottery. And I've a third item that was delivered but the subsequent notice came four days later noting it'll be returned unless I pay customs.

whiterebel · 17-09-2021 1:14pm

Depends on how organised An Post are. Any of the other couriers would red flag you next time and hold the next shipment until both are paid for.

Night owl gal · 17-09-2021 6:10pm

Hi folks

Just wondering if an post contact you if have to pay a customs fee on a parcel? I noticed a parcel has appeared on the an post tracking. It says details have been sent to me, but haven't received any email, text etc

Sparkling Gamorreans · 17-09-2021 6:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117905220#Comment_117905220

They e-mail and/or text you a notification and required reference to be able to pay on their website. You might want to reach out to them if it seems you didn't get either.

Exclamation Marc · 17-09-2021 6:31pm

That's if the forms are correct. You may not even get a chance to pay it if the mystical customs forms were not filled out correctly.

Night owl gal · 19-09-2021 5:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117905233#Comment_117905233

Thanks for your reply 😀

Sparkling Gamorreans · 19-09-2021 6:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117912069#Comment_117912069

Any luck sorting it out?

Night owl gal · 19-09-2021 8:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117912254#Comment_117912254

Nope, will try the live chat tomorrow, I've heard nothing from them anyway

Night owl gal · 20-09-2021 2:29pm

Hi, anyone know what time the live chat finishes at in the evening?

charlietheminxx · 20-09-2021 3:11pm

I am seriously fed up. I sent forms to the HSE on the 27th of August, and thought I had better send them by registered post since they are still in a mess from the hacking issues. I haven't heard back from the HSE so just checked my tracking and surprise surprise, the last update from An Post is "We have your post and are getting it ready for delivery" on the 31st of August.

This is going to cause serious issues for me since I now have no proof that we sent the fecking forms on time. Are An Post actually accountable to anyone? I can't even get through to speak to them.

Night owl gal · 21-09-2021 10:41am

Managed to pay the custom fee, although I was waiting on live chat for nearly 2 hours, which is ridiculous. Hopefully it will be delivered soon

dannyo666 · 21-09-2021 8:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117912574#Comment_117912574

Have you a link to live chat?i only see a submit enquiry form along with a phone number that no-one picks up after an hour of trying today...i see it no where on the an post website

Night owl gal · 22-09-2021 12:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117921234#Comment_117921234

hi there, here it is, it's at the bottom of the page, during business hours (9 am-5.30 pm) https://www.anpost.com/Help-Support/Contact-Us

dannyo666 · 22-09-2021 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117922157#Comment_117922157

You mean the submit enquiry form that they tell you thel be back onto you in 24 hours and and just state"""Thank you for contacting the Customer Service Team. Your enquiry is important and we will reply to you as quickly as possible.

Our Customer Service Team are available Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm and on Saturday 9am-2pm.

You can contact us in a few different ways.

You can send a message on Facebook using private messenger or send a direct message on Twitter @Postvox."""

Im not on any of these platforms-This is crazy service on their part

dannyo666 · 22-09-2021 3:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117924152#Comment_117924152

ah i see now the tiny icon at the corner for live chat-Thanks

Night owl gal · 23-09-2021 10:26am

Parcel arrived this morning 😀

Cookiee · 23-09-2021 12:46pm

Anyone having delays with packages within Ireland also? I've a package from Kerry to Dublin sent yesterday, meant to come to Dublin today, but hasn't left Kerry yet

titan18 · 23-09-2021 2:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117928577#Comment_117928577

Ya, same. I've a passport that has been in the delivery office in Cork since Monday and it still hasn't got out for delivery. Went from Passport Office in Dublin to Cork quite quickly but just sitting in Cork since then.

deisedav · 24-09-2021 10:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117924152#Comment_117924152

Sent them an enquiry 3 weeks ago. They got back to me today, great service. Rang numerous times and no joy. Joke shop.

TomTomTim · 26-09-2021 1:44pm

I'm seriously getting fed up with AnPost. I've an EU package stuck in sorting for over 10 days, I had a UK order recently that never showed up at all, and many other orders that have been stuck in sorting for far longer than they should be. It's beyond a joke.

LfcIreland · 27-09-2021 3:54pm

DebtCollector · 27-09-2021 11:57pm

Tried to use a personal shopping service to get a mail-order-only DVD from Japan, ended up getting sent back because of something to do with failing the electronic customs clearance. It seems like if every single little detail about the item(s) isn't being put down in the declaration, its getting sent back - which is deeply frustrating (On that note, the package I tried to get is back with the person who helped me buy it in Japan and I'm talking with them now about what to do next - would it work to get it sent to a friend in the UK and have them send it to me here or would it just get bungled up coming to Ireland from there as well? Should I hedge my bets using DHL to send it?)

Flaccus · 28-09-2021 12:11am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117947896#Comment_117947896

Use DHL. Avoid An Post like the plague. Their scanning system is in a bit of a mess, they make up the rules as they go along regarding what codes/forms the sender needs to use when sending stuff from outside the EU, then blame the sender. Lots of people paying import vat and still having their items returned to sender with zero communication from An Post, eventually being lied to and told Customs would not clear it, even though an MRN lookup on Revenues site, shows it has cleared. If you are not asked to pay vat is sits for weeks and weeks in the Dublin sorting office. I have a parcel that has been sorted 16 times. Others are being charged import vat for good originating from Northern Ireland. An Post are clearly morons. Some online shops in the UK and other countries that use local postal services have now stopped shipping to Ireland. Their customer service is equally as bad. A shambles of a company. The media are very slow to take them to task about this whole fiasco and An Post continue to lie about how people don't understand the new rules since the 1st July and there is nothing they can do.

It's all in here, all 33 pages of it.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058200515/an-post-returning-packages-from-outside-the-eu-see-1st-post/

TomTomTim · 28-09-2021 3:48am

26 Sep, 2021 19:06 ATHLONE MAIL CENTRE, CO WESTMEATH We could not deliver your post. We will try to return it to the sender. ATHLONE MAIL CENTRE, CO WESTMEATH
24 Sep, 2021 16:56 DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12, Ireland Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12
24 Sep, 2021 16:33 DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12, Ireland We have your post in DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12
24 Sep, 2021 16:32 DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12, Ireland Your delivery was received by An Post in DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12
23 Sep, 2021 17:13 Customs clearance have identified a problem with the customs declaration accompanying your item. As such, the item must be returned to the sender.

This is absolute madness. I've never seen such incompetence in my life. Eventually, many places will stop shipping here and we'll all suffer because of it.

Flaccus · 28-09-2021 7:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948073#Comment_117948073

Tell me about it. My parcel has now been sorted 17 times in the Dublin mail centre!! The good news is Ebay UK refunded me as seller kept ignoring me. I know not the sellers fault but he would not even reply when I asked what the process was when stuff doesn't arrive.

E34 · 30-09-2021 10:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117948073#Comment_117948073

Similar to my ongoing experience with AnPost. You could'nt make it up! I was on hold for 40 mins on the phone today, got to "number 1 in the queue" and they hung up as it went 5.30. Absolutely infuriating.

30 September 2021 21:36

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

29 September 2021 22:17

We have your post in DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

29 September 2021 08:07

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN 11,

29 September 2021 06:59

Your post has been sent to the wrong delivery office. We will still get it to you. It is now in DUBLIN 11,

29 September 2021 02:15

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

29 September 2021 00:20

We have your post in DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

28 September 2021 20:42

Your delivery has been sorted PORTLAOISE MAIL CENTRE, CO LAOIS

27 September 2021 13:07

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

27 September 2021 11:24

We have your post in DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

27 September 2021 07:40

Your delivery has been sorted PARK WEST, DUBLIN 12

24 September 2021 21:20

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

24 September 2021 21:16

We have your post in DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12

24 September 2021 07:32

Your post has been sent to the wrong delivery office. We will still get it to you. It is now in DUBLIN 11,

24 September 2021 07:32

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN 11,

23 September 2021 14:08

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

23 September 2021 13:06

We have your post in DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

23 September 2021 13:05

Your delivery was received by An Post in DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

Jordo1993 · 04-10-2021 4:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117947896#Comment_117947896

DHL are partnered with An Post.... avoid

tphase · 04-10-2021 4:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117975380#Comment_117975380

DHL are part of the Deutsche Post DHL group, so you could say they are partnered with the German post office but not with An Post

Yggr of Asgard · 04-10-2021 6:05pm

Actually, there are multiple parts to Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL is a large company with different business which include the German Post and DHL Express Couriers)

If the sender in Germany for example uses DHL Päckchen, Paket or Easy Paket which are part of the postal system than you will get it eventually via AnPost in Ireland.

If the sender uses DHL Express (Business) or Express Easy (Consumer) than it will be delivered by DHL Ireland.

So, in case of DebtCollector ordering it from Japan, that delivery is DHL Express and comes via DHL Ireland (yellow vans with red marking) as it's the courier part.

tphase · 04-10-2021 7:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117975914#Comment_117975914

before DHL were amalgamated with/taken over by Deutsche Post, they were a very disjointed outfit. They have improved a bit but in the past they operated like a group of completely separate companies who happened to use similar branding. You couldn't ship freight using a DHL express account, if you wanted to do import/export it required a different type of account than if you were only doing in-country shipments and their on-line shipping systems didn't seem to be connected to their main databases. The amalgamation with Deutsche Post seems to have improved their organisation quite a bit

Jordo1993 · 04-10-2021 8:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117975461#Comment_117975461

DHL has a partnership with An Post. International shipments will be collected from the sender and brought into Ireland by DHL. The delivery is then handled by An Post.

04-10-2021 8:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117915719#Comment_117915719

the receipt from the reg post will show the date of posting.

tphase · 04-10-2021 11:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117976460#Comment_117976460

I stand corrected....should have used google

chalkitdown1 · 05-10-2021 10:56am

Been waiting nearly a week for something to arrive from Dublin to Cork. Ordered it last Tuesday from a Dublin shop and was shipped the same day. I even got the text from AnPost Tuesday night saying it'll be delivered the next day. A week later, still waiting. The tracking says it's in Portlaoise but that hasn't been updated since Friday.

A total joke of a company.

VenomIreland · 06-10-2021 3:44pm

Had a package hit Ireland on the 16th September, every other day it gets 'sorted' and they tell me they have my mail. Can I have it an post? please?

06-10-2021 10:25pm

Parcel sent from Dublin to Galway was first sent to the US and has now been in Canada for the past three days. An Post saying theres nothing that they can do until its sent back by Canada post. Asked Canada post and they won't deal with it since its not being delivered to or from Canada 🙄

If this ever makes it to me it will be the most miles a domestic package has ever taken to get to me.

Exclamation Marc · 06-10-2021 10:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986113#Comment_117986113

That's easily the most bizarre thing I've read on this thread.

TomTomTim · 07-10-2021 10:15am

Have an order that was being sent back that now says "received by An Post". I'm not sure what to make of that to be honest. Still have an other EU order stuck in customs since the 15th.

bennyx_o · 01-11-2021 1:02pm

Amazon order from last Wednesday due to be delivered last Friday. Only initial 'Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN PARCEL HUB, DUBLIN 12' scan and nothing since. Received a text on Thursday saying it would be delivered on Friday too. Didn't think they were this busy, doesn't bode well for the Christmas period

SourSessions · 01-11-2021 1:16pm

Got the text yesterday (Sunday) at about 5pm, Amazon parcel delivered this morning. I must be very lucky as all of my parcels are on time or early. It only dispatched from Amazon on Saturday.

bennyx_o · 01-11-2021 1:31pm

Knowing my luck mine is lost 😄

Srfcsean · 04-11-2021 10:47am

Standard post from cork to Waterford sent Monday , how long does this usually take ? An post say they deliver next day 😂😂😂 , I’ve seen express take three to four days so I won’t hold my breath

houseshare naas · 13-11-2021 10:58am

Had a parcel from Europe arrive in Dublin mail centre and then get forwarded on to athlone mail centre even though It’s going to a Dublin address. Was there a mess up with the address on the senders side or is this Normal ?

Hippodrome Song Owl · 14-11-2021 10:09am

I've been waiting on something that was shipped from The Netherlands on 1st November. The tracking on PostNL gets it as far as 3rd November "this item is on transport to the country of destination- IRELAND". And it has disappeared since then. An Post tracking just says "we don't have your parcel".

Any thoughts? Is it lost in transit? Is this now standard postal delay? Or is it time to follow up with the retailer?

whiterebel · 15-11-2021 10:24am

If its coming from China, you’re in the wrong thread. Have a look here https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149620#Comment_118149620

no need to re-post, but have a look through a couple of pages and it should give some insight into what happens

BronsonTB · 23-11-2021 5:37pm

Looks like An Post is on the offensive & passing the blame back on other countries...

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/1123/1262633-an-posts-mark-mcredmond/

Inbound and internal An Post Delays

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