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THIS is the problem with RM...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So,

today I had to send a parcel off.

RoyalMail's price: £8.60 (second class)

Herme's Price: £2.34 (arrives the same time) and they have a drop off point 200 yards away.

I suggest this is why Royal Mail will most likely go bust.

It's fucking basic economics and pretty "no-brainer"...

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Yup.

And their solution, as people desert them for other carriers and income drops, is to raise prices!

Doh!

I've not had great experiences with Hermes but they've been no worse than Royal Mail, certainly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

City Link dropped their prices through the floor...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We always use Hermes because RM is way over priced and use tnt for next day or items over 16 kg

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We always use Hermes because RM is way over priced and use tnt for next day or items over 16 kg"

I created an account on Parcel2go website.

It gives you a choice of carrier and full price breakdown.

Considering I have my own Internet business it's one of those websites where I'm thinking "yeah, so why didn't I think of this"...

It's basically a comparison site that gives you the best prices, I dig it.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I prefer Royal Mail, as they charge the same, regardless of whether it is an easy one or a drop in the back of beyond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Royal Mail are in a no-win situation. Parcel delivery has always been used to subsidise the letter service. Their competitors don't have to subsidise anything, so they undercut RM on parcels.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I prefer Royal Mail, as they charge the same, regardless of whether it is an easy one or a drop in the back of beyond. "

Hermes will deliver anywhere....

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

The government restrict the Royal Mail ability to compete because of the 'Universal Service ' which by law enforces them to deliver to every household 6 days a week whether financially viable to do so or not. The money to pay for that has to come from somewhere.

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Isn't the difference though that with Royal Mail someone will actually try to deliver it he package, whereas with Hermes the best you can hope for is that they will slow the van down a little as they throw it into your garden from the window?

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I reckon there are too many delivery services competing for business, driving prices down and sending the weakest to the wall.

From my favourite seat in my favourite cafe I can watch half a dozen different courier firms delivering to the same building in less than an hour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Isn't the difference though that with Royal Mail someone will actually try to deliver it he package, whereas with Hermes the best you can hope for is that they will slow the van down a little as they throw it into your garden from the window?"

Our Hermes courier is fantastic. She's even on our Christmas card/tub of chocs list They're not all like that. Yodel on the other hand...

Hids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't start on Yodel - the delivered something to me that was meant for someone living two miles away!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"the best you can hope for is that they will slow the van down a little as they throw it into your garden from the window?"

No that's Parcel Farce (Parcel Force)

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My Hermes delivery woman is really good

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Royal mail have been brilliant for my business, and their prices on small heavy stuff went right down last year. UK mail are good too - bloody Hermes collected a package that was supposed to be for UK mail and have been utterly useless in getting it sorted.

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings


"So,

today I had to send a parcel off.

RoyalMail's price: £8.60 (second class)

Herme's Price: £2.34 (arrives the same time) and they have a drop off point 200 yards away.

I suggest this is why Royal Mail will most likely go bust.

It's fucking basic economics and pretty "no-brainer"... "

Hermes had a branch opposite us you want to see the way they chucked the parcels around and overloaded their cars

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So,

today I had to send a parcel off.

RoyalMail's price: £8.60 (second class)

Herme's Price: £2.34 (arrives the same time) and they have a drop off point 200 yards away.

I suggest this is why Royal Mail will most likely go bust.

It's fucking basic economics and pretty "no-brainer"...

Hermes had a branch opposite us you want to see the way they chucked the parcels around and overloaded their cars "

Yeah, thing is they kind of ALL do that...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"City Link dropped their prices through the floor..."

..and how did that work out for them? lol

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Never Had a bad delivery with royal mail, had to end up collecting the parcel myself from Hermes.

No brainer really.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth


"The government restrict the Royal Mail ability to compete because of the 'Universal Service ' which by law enforces them to deliver to every household 6 days a week whether financially viable to do so or not. The money to pay for that has to come from somewhere. "

Exactly right......royal mail have a legal obligation to provide a service to all addresses, at the same cost. The other parcel carriers can cherry pick where they want to deliver to and charge different prices. Also, prices for letters are regulated by government too, royal mail can't just charge what they want to charge.

Until all carriers have the same restrictions then the ability to compete on a level playing field is not there.

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

The system is very complicated but the other couriers are allowed to cherry pick the business where the RM are obligated to do all.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I prefer Hermes, they dress so elegantly. The cut is better, the style is spot on and the quality of the cloth and manufacture is superb.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I prefer Hermes, they dress so elegantly. The cut is better, the style is spot on and the quality of the cloth and manufacture is superb. "

You'll be talking about soft furnishings soon

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I prefer Hermes, they dress so elegantly. The cut is better, the style is spot on and the quality of the cloth and manufacture is superb. "

^ at last! Someone understands me....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

always rely on hermes to throw your parcel over a gate in the rain....stick with r.mail....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ohh and 3,000 deliverys for me in 7 yrs only 2 went missing and got full refund

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We always use Hermes now, and they have been fantastic, a fraction of the cost of RM and the service is brilliant for delivery and receiving! Can't fault them at all

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"always rely on hermes to throw your parcel over a gate in the rain....stick with r.mail.... "

If it get's slung over the fence that's not my problem I've sold it..it's not mine anymore...

Surely it's up to thr recipient to insure it..

Hey you know..I'm just the sender, I'm only obligated to send the damn thing..how it get's there is not my fault...

You know..

I didn't say, "this will get to you completely unbroken"

I just said, I'll post it 2nd class.

/tin hat on...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yodel are total shit. Amazed that they are still trading!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Hermes are ok to be fair....I've only had one dealings with Yodel and they were ok.

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By *ink magnolia s yorksWoman
over a year ago

south yorkshire

Very handy there's a drop of point in a relatives workplace, down side is that my hermes ruined 8 out of 10 orders I sent with them, I had a string of annoyed customers and a pain having to re do orders, then takes ages for claims to come thru. Don't trust them with anything breakable.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Ive never even heard of Hermes.

Other than the scarves of course.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ive never even heard of Hermes.

Other than the scarves of course."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My hubby uses Hermes for big items. RM wanted £16 for a parcel and Hermes £5.48 AND they collect it!!!

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