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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Dreadful ordinary lightweight package £3.85 sent correctly addressed from.post office did nor arrive to address in UK no doubt Covid will be blamed or maybe Brexit expensive charges but service becoming worse and worse
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Posted 4 years ago
Stolen phone got refunded £20 it cost £60 tracked to Egypt how did it get their answer stolen phone and cable and charger all missing l complained to head office no replies thieving scum
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Posted 4 years ago
absolute joke. havent received mail for 3 weeks now, no postman has even been in the area, i understand covid, but the last items i received were late xmas cards that were opened by, yes, employees of roysl mail, luckily there was no money in it. they need to just dissappear, theyre useless
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Posted 4 years ago
Christmas card posted on the 12th of December 1st Class arrived today 14th Jan - also had 2 other Christmas cards arrive yesterday but couldn't see the date stamp. I know that you are having problems like other companies - but you seem to be in a real mess if it takes that long for 1st class post!!
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Posted 4 years ago
What a truly terrible experience using this….The service was so, so bad, as was trying to navigate the website and various phone calls to try and make a complaint…Nightmare! I waited and watched for my parcel to be collected and then at 11.03 am I received an e mail stating they tried to but could not collect as there was no parcel in sight. bearing in mind I did not request form a safe place as I don’t have one. Besides, at this time I was outside working on my car and no way did anyone from Royal mail come! So, I had to then spend a half hour of my time and travel to take my package to the actual post office…Infuriating! So, back at home and at 12.04 my postman knocks with my post and asking for to collect my parcel…lol…He was as bemused as me how they could say they tried to collect…A totol untruth, What is going on?? So, 40 mins on hold to speak with customer service, = advised to make a claim online and that managers do not speak to customers wishing to complain, despite me asking for it to be escalated. Called back after discovering that my complaint is not possible to report or make a claim against in what is the mine field of their awful online platform. Another 50 mins on hold and then as soon as gave my ref’ they hung up. Then another 60+ mins , told the advisor I want to speak with a manager and escalate this matter, she rudely told me that managers do not speak to customers and promptly hung up on me…. AWFUL EXPERINCE. Gov’ needs to step in and sort this outfit out, its not on how its so badly managed.
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Posted 4 years ago
The most horrendous excuse for a company, and one which we're meant to be able to rely on. As a small business owner, they have caused me countless problems resulting in refunds, cancelled virtual events and lost items. I'm a painter, these items can't be replaced - they are one of a kind. To say I'm frustrated, not only at their service but at how impossible it is to get hold of them, would be an understatement. It's upsetting, not just disappointing.
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Posted 4 years ago
If I could give 0 stars I would. Not only are they slow but they also lie. I was supposed to recieve an item at the end of December. When I tracked my parcel online it was written that they tried to deliver my item but I wasn't at home. LIES. I was at home and I know for a fact they did not try do to anything.. It also said on their website that I should have recieved a " something for you card" which would give me details about my parcel. Surely, that wasn't the case. I ordered for it to be redilevered on 12.01.2020. it's the 14th now and still I haven't recieved my item.. I too less time for it to arrive to the UK from Bulgaria- approximately 9 days to be precise. Royal Mail's had my item for what seems to be 15 days now.. How is that possible? Their service is a disgrace, a nasty twisted joke. I literally can't believe they are not bankrupt yet. And what is more it's nearly impossible to contact them...
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Posted 4 years ago
Overpriced, stuck in the dark ages tech wise - their tracking doesn’t track only tells you when attempted delivery. Charges on parcels are ridiculous compared to courier services. Delivery slow and not within promised time frames. A joke of a company
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Posted 4 years ago
Track and trace is just a piece of nonsense not fit for purpose. All it does is inform you that an item was posted, and them informs you that the next update will be once delivery has been attempted. How this information allows you to "track and trace" your item is beyond me.
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Posted 4 years ago
Useless service today 11/01/2021 received letters posted on 07/11/2020 discussing you go to the sorting office and they just laugh at the disgraceful service
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Posted 4 years ago
Tracking isn't working I mailed a parcel first class tracking on December 11th and it hasn't arrived and tracking hasn't been updated since December 15th we can only assume our parcels are being stolen by staff😠
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Posted 4 years ago
The only company that does not deliver when there is a bit of snow I had 12 deliveries Friday and Saturday and none had any problems whatsoever but Royal Mail said that it was inexcessable I know it was exsessable because I got up early to grited the road
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Posted 4 years ago
Every letter parcel sent or dispatched has taken forever.no excuse for it either.1st class has taken over a week 48 hr track has taken over two weeks and tracking numbers not recognised by Royal Mail after 12 days of dispatch this has been going on for three months now.we are being pushed (forced) into buying on line which means useing the likes of Royal Mail and they cannot forfill there promise.
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Posted 4 years ago
I sent a set of 4 prescription lenses to my son on 17th November 2020 and they never arrived,he has keratakonis which is a serious eye condition..they cost £220..I couldn't afford the tracking or insurance due to the cost of the lenses
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Posted 4 years ago
Why does Royal Mail still hold the Royal, this is a shocking service. They take your money to provide a service to which they do not deliver, any other company would have to answer for this 😡
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Posted 4 years ago
Disgusting service, shocking!! Parcel posted 16th December, recorded next day delivery,as Xmas gift with perfumes and other bits, contacted few times Royal Mail, and was still waiting for parcel on 10th January told Parcel been lost and Won’t be received!! Have disgusting 0 customer service if there would not be Sticker on box perfume in side sure it would not be “lost”!! Disgrace
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Posted 4 years ago
Why bother paying for first class when it's going to take 3 or 4 weeks to be delivered
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Posted 4 years ago
At the time when we needed Royal Mail the most is when they show their true colours and let everybody down. The track and trace system offered by Royal Mail is the worst system of Track and trace I’ve ever experienced. It may as well not be offered as it’s virtually impossible to accurately track any deliveries, no matter what service you pay for. Their system is intentionally designed to infuriate and frustrate people to the point where they give up attempting to “track” their missing parcel. This is deliberately malicious and appalling service from a once well respected, leading and appreciated service provider. I’ve had 4, 24 hour “guaranteed” services not arrive when paid for and also 2 “lost” parcels. Never again will I be using Royal Mail for anything significant or important as they have proved they cannot be trusted.
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Posted 4 years ago
Shocking service. Guaranteed next day delivery too 5 days to arrive. Royal Mail 24 signed for... 5 days & still waiting. They update the tracking saying they attempted delivery which is rubbish. They should not be allowed to operate like this!
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Posted 4 years ago
Fully understand we are going through a difficult time but you are taking money from people for 24hr tracked deliveries but aren’t honouring this service. It’s all very well displaying the message about increase in business due to coronavirus perhaps an increase in staff to cope with demand rather than delivering when you can be bothered.
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Posted 4 years ago
Royal Mail is rated 1.2 based on 2,928 reviews