In a way, it means I get money quicker because so much post has disappeared in the past few months, neither clients nor I trust the post so I'm getting electronic transfers instead of cheques. However, when I want to do something like post invoices, receive a new PIN or contracts ... it's a nightmare. Most post seems to either take one day (first class) or disappear for about 10. An envelope sent recorded delivery between London and Southampton took six working days.
Given that it costs roughly £5 to send smallish items guaranteed next day delivery and about £12 with DHL (via a third party) which come to my flat & pick up, delivering the next day and it's properly trackable - for a lot of things now it's almost easier to choose a courier firm.
I'm at the point of sending a letter to the CWU explaining what effect the strikes is having on my business and how I'm turning away from them and am so very pleased that Amazon has taken its business elsewhere (apart from a feeling that it's appropriate, it means I feel safe to order things from Amazon again and have them arrive, perhaps even in a timely manner). The union seems to think it has a right to deciding how Royal Mail is run. Er, no, if you want that, you'll need to set up your own business.
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