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Post by headcoats on Jan 26, 2023 9:19:43 GMT 1
Anyone else having trouble posting stuff abroad through the Post Office I knew they have been hacked and were trying to sort it out but yesterday took a parcel for Spain and my Post office is no longer accepting parcels until its sorted ! Don't know when it will be as been dragging on a while now
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Post by arrow on Jan 26, 2023 9:55:38 GMT 1
Me too. I'm trying to post a box to Canada, but every time I go to the Post Office they tell me there is no change to the situation.
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Post by headcoats on Jan 26, 2023 10:14:07 GMT 1
Really bad isn't it and how long before it's sorted ffs
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Post by arrow on Jan 26, 2023 10:54:38 GMT 1
Yes, but I try not to get too stressed these days. It is what it is. When the problem is cleared the package will go. Simple.
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Post by arrow on Jan 26, 2023 10:59:22 GMT 1
Just keep people informed of the issues, then its just a waiting game....
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 26, 2023 13:48:49 GMT 1
Why wait
Get on to interparcel, book whatever service you choose then either drop off or get them to pick it up
You enter the details of what you are shipping and they generate the address labels, customs declaration and any commercial invoices required for you to print off and tape onto your package
I've used UPS via them many times
Chances are it is cheaper as well.
Walk into the post office and send a parcel via Parcelforce 48 is usually £14-£18
On interparcel for Parcelforce 48 (print the label, stick it on the parcel then drop at any post office) is £9
Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 26, 2023 13:51:16 GMT 1
FYI if you need to attach a commercial invoice there needs to be 3 copies so print off small, stick them in an envelope and tape to the parcel marked as commercial invoices
Steve
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Post by arrow on Jan 26, 2023 14:47:02 GMT 1
I don't have a regular printer anymore, just a mini printer for labels.
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Post by JonW on Jan 26, 2023 23:31:58 GMT 1
sadly, I know all about this as I have a bunch of parcels stuck in the UK inside the POs system and a bunch that forumers cant send. This breach is weird and obviously very serious.
The latest i read was that they are now finally starting to clear the backlog now and maybe next week people can bring in new parcels... which of course will overload the system, sigh...
Be aware of this, quite a few of the smaller more exy shippers talk like they are FedEx but act more like DelBoy and simply drop their parcels in RM or PFWW's system, collect them again if in UK and deliver them. if abroad they just let the main postal deliver it, just like RM etc.
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Post by alankelly on Jan 28, 2023 14:35:25 GMT 1
Went to PO to send a package of two sliders to Sweden today
Still no joy as PO are only taking international for people that have a PO account
I guess its to allow then to clear the backlog but still a pain in the backside😔
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