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Normal post not being delivered

Toodles_27

Anyone any advice?

We live very rurally - middle of nowhere. However there are several families in the area with same surname but not related. We also don’t know these people.

If post is addressed to me or my husband, it’s delivered, no problem. However, anything addressed to our kids never arrives - school reports, book lists, bus pass, and most recently celebration cards containing money from relatives and friends. This has happened previously and I spoke directly to the postman whom is lovely and v v friendly, several times. I’ve also gone to the local post office to explain there. But unfortunately, post for the kids is still being delivered elsewhere and is never to be seen again. But it’s becoming a serious issue as the kids get older - they will get post that needs to be delivered - bank statements, revenue etc. Plus the added issue that there is a monetary loss of €100+ from several cards that were sent from various different relatives last week. Yes, I know, “shouldn’t be sending money through the post” but grandparents/elderly aunts want to send €20 in a card to mark an occasion. They don’t have revolut etc

The eircode is on all correspondence. And I’ve got around the school issue by asking them to address it to me. But this can’t work long term as the children become young adults etc

Anyone any advice?

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xeresod

No need to name your house, just put a sign with your eircode up - seen it done loads of times, anything from a sticker on the letter box to engraved slate mounted on a gate pillar!

Fionne

I know someone who had to put a house name on his address as there are several people in the area with the same first and surnames of both him and his mother. The other person refused to hand over post when he enquired if they had received one for his mother in error. She said if it had her name and address on it she was entitled to keep it, even though it was obviously for her neighbour with the same name and address. This was before Eircodes existed I should add.

I would suspect the postman as well, especially with the birthday cards. They are obvious targets to be swiped. If you've already spoken to him about your kids not getting post, then he should have no reason to be delivering it to the wrong address.

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987709#Comment_117987709

I think this is worth a try. Probably best not to register it as the postman probably wouldnt mess with a registered letter. I think the message inside might poke someones conscience whether its a neighbour or the postman.

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987834#Comment_117987834

Use your Eircode as the name of your house!

Billgirlylegs

Ask the postman from what delivery office your post is delivered. Write to the manager of the office outlining your problem, and provide the names of your children.

Your postman might not necessarily be "sorting" the mail for delivery, so your children's mail might be incorrectly sorted in the office. He can only deliver what he receives. Sounds like the problem is further back the chain. Use a house name if you wish, but contact the office to see if they can "sort" 😉 you out

JeffKenna

Might sound silly but if post addressed to yourself or your husband is being delivered I would start sending a few letters to your children care of yourself or your husband. It will have both your name and your child's name so might start getting mail directed properly.

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117988060#Comment_117988060

I dont believe lies in the sorting office. If the address is correct ( which it appears to be in this case ) the post should be sorted correctly regardless of the name.

LapsypaCork

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987982#Comment_117987982

Agree, nobody, not even the prime suspect i.e. postman will touch it as it needs to be signed for if registered. You really need to let An Post know what’s happening.

Caranica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117990590#Comment_117990590

Nothing is signed for since Covid. The postman just scans it as delivered.

pjdarcy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987709#Comment_117987709

Yes, that is extreme IMO. I doubt this is some sort of conspiracy on the part of An Post, just a misunderstanding given the fact that there are families with the same surname in the area.