Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I've got a standard letter to send out, but it's pretty important. I'm going to look at UPS now, but thought I'd ask what services other people would recommend for standard mail such as letters. Ta Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Dhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Dhl I use UPS for parcels mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Special Delivery should still get through, but it's rather expensive now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Dhl I'll give that a go. UPS qouted £18.50. Nice Special Delivery should still get through, but it's rather expensive now. Is there any gaurantee with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Pigeon. Fresh out of Pigeon unfortuneatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Are they actually striking then cause we still getting Post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Dhl want £11? I thought members were saying there was actually an alternative to royal mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 https://www.parcel2go.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Special Delivery should still get through, but it's rather expensive now. Think this is the only option really, I'll have to nip to the PO at lunch. Should be a short cue considering https://www.parcel2go.com Good link, Ta £6.50 is the cheapest, not that bad considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hmm, the probable huge price hike is what people (not referring to you Matt) tend to forget when they start a rant about privatising the Royal Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hmm, the probable huge price hike is what people (not referring to you Matt) tend to forget when they start a rant about privatising the Royal Mail. I've never been one for privatisation. It's like phone networks. I want to be able to choice which phone I have, but I don't care who I pay the air time to. It's a shame that it comes down to things having to be privatised. You would think that things would be offered at the best price if there was only one player. Shows how inept governments can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Think this is the only option really, I'll have to nip to the PO at lunch. Should be a short cue considering Good link, Ta £6.50 is the cheapest, not that bad considering. Hmmmm was about to use them just now but their note on the website doesn't fill me with confidence. https://www.parcel2go.com/CS-Royal-Mail-Strike.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooley Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 if its a standard dl or even a4 sized letter special is still your best best as it is still being processed by royal mail managment. its once you get over the 850 gram limit that special becomes expensive and overnight couriers are more competitive and more secure...we can send packages up to 10 kilos on a next day close of business for £5.87 with our current overnight service provider so you can see how royal mail are not competitive on packages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I've never been one for privatisation. It's like phone networks. I want to be able to choice which phone I have, but I don't care who I pay the air time to. It's a shame that it comes down to things having to be privatised. You would think that things would be offered at the best price if there was only one player. Shows how inept governments can be. Best price is usually driven by competition. Without it, why shouldn't they make as much money as possible? How would you know what best price was without a comparison? Also, you tend to have better professionals in competative arenas who yes get paid more but usually do a better job (there are lots of exceptions to this!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 if its a standard dl or even a4 sized letter special is still your best best as it is still being processed by royal mail managment. its once you get over the 850 gram limit that special becomes expensive and overnight couriers are more competitive and more secure...we can send packages up to 10 kilos on a next day close of business for £5.87 with our current overnight service provider so you can see how royal mail are not competitive on packages Good post tooley. Ended up paying £5 special delivery. The girl behind the counter said that special wasn't affected by the strike. Parcels is certainly an area RM need to improve upon. Due to the internet, email has made letters much less of a neccessity, and online shopping (amazon for example) has made parcel delivering much more of a priority. Best price is usually driven by competition. Without it, why shouldn't they make as much money as possible?!) Are you not aware that Royal Mail is a government owned entity. They own 100% of its shares. Therefore, imo, it shouldn't be driven on profit - at all. They should be ensuring that mail costs are as low as feasibly possible. How would you know what best price was without a comparison?!). All costs are set on what customers are willing to pay. You can look at anything and think whether you're getting value for money or not. Last time I went to Alton towers I bought a large novelty mug. At the time I had no comparrision with other novelty mugs, but the price seemed reasonable for what was given in return. Common sense really. Also, you tend to have better professionals in competative arenas who yes get paid more but usually do a better job (there are lots of exceptions to this?!). Im pretty sure the top cheeses in RM are on a wedge. The only reason you can say people in the private sector tend to be better is the fact that they do get paid more. Go where the money is don't they. If the public sector paid those wages then they would go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm fully aware of the government holding but the 'department' still needs to be commercially viable or we pay twice - we pay taxes to prop it up and we pay direct to the service. If it doesn't generate a profit it will be difficult to justify and fund improvements. Cost issues aside, company development, modernisation and growth stemms largely from competition. Privatised companies tend to remain stagnant as resistance to change is higher, funds are less available and there isn't the competition to focus growth. I don't understand your mug example, a mug is a production unit so easy to price, the RM is a service provider, the costs are much more variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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