Postal Strike?

[gummibear]

Just an example of how it should work.

 

We have post delivered twice a day 7-8am and 16:00-17:00.

 

I phoned my Dr this morning for a script and when i arrived home now it was in the postbox          

[Frosty]

Got home to a DHL delivered box - wife asked if there was anything inside. Scale shows 267g but spec says 233g.

 

[Frosty]

Faith in the postal system restored - I have both packages.

9-26 March for order #1

18-26 March for order #2, which I wanted to cancel (just as well that I didn't).

 

Now to consider one final order to complete the components for my pending build.

[NicNacDH]

Faith in the postal system restored ......

 

Now to consider one final order to complete the components for my pending build.

 

Lets just hope, the don't start to strike again.

[L.T.G]

If this is an old meme... Apologies.

I found it quite funny and relevant to this thread.

 

[webcast]

If anyone is using the Post Office as from 1st April. Beware prices has just gone up drastically. Usually pay R23 for Ordinary Econo Mail Parcel, just paid R40. Thought it was an Aprils Fools Joke until I had to hand over my debit card.

[Fisan]

If anyone is using the Post Office as from 1st April. Beware prices has just gone up drastically. Usually pay R23 for Ordinary Econo Mail Parcel, just paid R40. Thought it was an Aprils Fools Joke until I had to hand over my debit card.

 

The joke is that you used Post Office! 

[Skylark]

If anyone is using the Post Office as from 1st April. Beware prices has just gone up drastically. Usually pay R23 for Ordinary Econo Mail Parcel, just paid R40. Thought it was an Aprils Fools Joke until I had to hand over my debit card.

If that's true it's really sad, not surprised considering what their finances must look like

[RichieT]

They're just following the Eskom model

[RichieT]

And I've been waiting 5 weeks now for a small parcel from USA.

Last one from the same place was posted on 27/08/2014.... got here about 3 weeks ago

[Super_mil]

And now this...

"South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it has temporarily stopped shipping mail until the South African Post Office (Sapo) settles its outstanding debt with the airline."

[Skylark]

Its unfortunately true, econoparcel is no more, only option is for parcels to be sent as an ordinary parcel:

 

http://www.postoffice.co.za/questions/Postalrates.pdf

Ordinary parcel (counter to counter)
R40,90 for the first kg
R 5,50 for each additional kg or part of a kg

 

Speed services counter-to-counter is now R93 for the first 1kg and R130 for 2kg!

 

 

And now this...

"South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it has temporarily stopped shipping mail until the South African Post Office (Sapo) settles its outstanding debt with the airline."

 

Wonder how that affects incoming intl mail, like eBay orders from China or CRC stuff from the UK?

[Frosty]

Just got notification that my final shipment (4th one) has just arrived at my PO - sorry boss, going to be late tomorrow as my local PO only opens at 08:00.

 

All in all about 13-15 days from order date to delivery date for all three orders that came via EMS.

 

Now if only the SAPO website allowed one to get the local tracking number (IIxxxxxxxxxZA) without having to hold on for hours at the call centre, they would probably be a little more efficient. Unless there is a way an I don't know about it.

 

One shipment came in with DHL (ordered Thursday night, in my hands on Tuesday morning).

[Nofearnofun]

Just got notification that my final shipment (4th one) has just arrived at my PO - sorry boss, going to be late tomorrow as my local PO only opens at 08:00.

 

All in all about 13-15 days from order date to delivery date for all three orders that came via EMS.

 

Now if only the SAPO website allowed one to get the local tracking number (IIxxxxxxxxxZA) without having to hold on for hours at the call centre, they would probably be a little more efficient. Unless there is a way an I don't know about it.

 

One shipment came in with DHL (ordered Thursday night, in my hands on Tuesday morning).

 

Next time you need a local tracking number pop me a p.m. and I will send you an email address for a lady at EMS that I use for getting local tracking numbers and tracking updates.

[Frosty]

Next time you need a local tracking number pop me a p.m. and I will send you an email address for a lady at EMS that I use for getting local tracking numbers and tracking updates.

Thanks, good to know - I'll send a PM anyway.

[Meezo]

Next time you need a local tracking number pop me a p.m. and I will send you an email address for a lady at EMS that I use for getting local tracking numbers and tracking updates.

gonna pm