Comments on: Small business owners ask government to end postal strike http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51595 Jimbo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:33:08 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51595 Are you sure the unemployed would want the job? A good wage? not really (possibly an appropriate wage). Are you sure the unemployed would want the job?

A good wage? not really (possibly an appropriate wage).

]]> By: Andy http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51590 Andy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:04:36 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51590 Couldn't agree more. Bloody idiots - 70% of them anwyay! And RM are not going to move so this is the start of a downward spiral methinks. Couldn’t agree more. Bloody idiots – 70% of them anwyay! And RM are not going to move so this is the start of a downward spiral methinks.

]]> By: Nick http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51589 Nick Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:01:01 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51589 Bloody idiots have voted to strike. I am appalled that they are taking action during a recession. IMO those that voted to strike should be sacked with the jobs given to the unemployed. After all, it's not exactly a difficult job is it? Training should take a couple of hours. "put envelope in letterbox" The postman that collects our mail has already had 6 week s holiday this year and earns a very good wage. Where does this leave the small business that has no alternative to Royal Mail? Bloody idiots have voted to strike.

I am appalled that they are taking action during a recession. IMO those that voted to strike should be sacked with the jobs given to the unemployed. After all, it’s not exactly a difficult job is it? Training should take a couple of hours. “put envelope in letterbox”

The postman that collects our mail has already had 6 week s holiday this year and earns a very good wage.

Where does this leave the small business that has no alternative to Royal Mail?

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51578 Jimbo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:56:00 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51578 In my mind the buck stops with the management/goverment. Where is Royal Mails contingency plan? Are there some at the top who want to play the "end game" at the expense of the customer? Where is the long term stratergy for Royal Mail? You would think that Goverment want to lose the election. In my mind the buck stops with the management/goverment.

Where is Royal Mails contingency plan?

Are there some at the top who want to play the “end game” at the expense of the customer?

Where is the long term stratergy for Royal Mail?

You would think that Goverment want to lose the election.

]]> By: Bigpoppa http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51561 Bigpoppa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:43:09 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51561 This isn't just the usual strike action that will eventually pass for another 2 years...I believe this is the end of the old Royal Mail. With the likes of Amazon jumping ship many are sure to follow and that will help to bring the cost of couriers down across the board. My advice would be to start collecting some RM memorabilia to sell on eBay :| This isn’t just the usual strike action that will eventually pass for another 2 years…I believe this is the end of the old Royal Mail.

With the likes of Amazon jumping ship many are sure to follow and that will help to bring the cost of couriers down across the board.

My advice would be to start collecting some RM memorabilia to sell on eBay :|

]]> By: still trading http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51560 still trading Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:29:51 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51560 because they have little choice, were working in the 21st century, the post workers are determined to stay in the 20th or even the 19th because they have little choice,
were working in the 21st century, the post workers are determined to stay in the 20th or even the 19th

]]> By: still trading http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51559 still trading Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:27:25 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51559 the silly sods have been brainwashed into thinking a strike will further their cause, their full time union reps who are suggesting strike, wont lose a penny the silly sods have been brainwashed into thinking a strike will further their cause,
their full time union reps who are suggesting strike, wont lose a penny

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51558 Jimbo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:50:30 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51558 How could the management at Royal Mail allow this to happen? How could the management at Royal Mail allow this to happen?

]]> By: Richard http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51552 Richard Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:31:18 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51552 I hope the latest move by Amazon will be a shot in the foot for the CWU and it's members to wake up and come to their senses. I hope the latest move by Amazon will be a shot in the foot for the CWU and it’s members to wake up and come to their senses.

]]> By: John Pemberton http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51551 John Pemberton Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:30:54 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51551 Yeah - it was just on the news too. I bet that's hurt them big time. When will their staff get it into their heads that strikes will ultimately cost them their jobs....although some of their points are morally correct. Yeah – it was just on the news too. I bet that’s hurt them big time. When will their staff get it into their heads that strikes will ultimately cost them their jobs….although some of their points are morally correct.

]]> By: John Pemberton http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51549 John Pemberton Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:24:31 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51549 I have to say that my contact with ebay is very positive. I am under NDA for certain things. They do listen and do try to change things when and where they can. Its good that Tamebay is a platform for people to make positive and constructive critisism, so that they can initiate chage :) I have to say that my contact with ebay is very positive. I am under NDA for certain things. They do listen and do try to change things when and where they can. Its good that Tamebay is a platform for people to make positive and constructive critisism, so that they can initiate chage :)

]]> By: Julie http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51546 Julie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:58:14 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51546 We've been spending far too much time chasing up delayed parcels :-( Today a number of parcels turned up that were posted 1st class on 28th September. Fortunately we have lots of lovely customers who have been very understanding once we have explained the situation. Not everyone was aware of the postal strikes until then. We’ve been spending far too much time chasing up delayed parcels :-(

Today a number of parcels turned up that were posted 1st class on 28th September.

Fortunately we have lots of lovely customers who have been very understanding once we have explained the situation. Not everyone was aware of the postal strikes until then.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51545 Sue Bailey Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:54:52 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51545 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/07/royal-mail-amazon-postal-strikes And the strike so far has cost RM their Amazon contract. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/07/royal-mail-amazon-postal-strikes

And the strike so far has cost RM their Amazon contract.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51544 Sue Bailey Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:37:14 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51544 <i>The ballot closes tomorrow with results expected possibly the same day. </i> Not if it's a postal ballot ;-) The ballot closes tomorrow with results expected possibly the same day.
Not if it’s a postal ballot ;-)

]]> By: Bunchy http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51543 Bunchy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:27:20 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51543 I agree that buyers are not interested in whether there is a strike on. Regardless of area, they think it's not affecting them ..... We'll know soon enough whether a full nationwide strike is on the cards. The ballot closes tomorrow with results expected possibly the same day. No doubt all those business collection posties will be delivering bad news as well as mail sacks. At least if it's a national strike it will be all over the news and save me from being called a liar again. :shock: I agree that buyers are not interested in whether there is a strike on. Regardless of area, they think it’s not affecting them …..

We’ll know soon enough whether a full nationwide strike is on the cards. The ballot closes tomorrow with results expected possibly the same day. No doubt all those business collection posties will be delivering bad news as well as mail sacks.
At least if it’s a national strike it will be all over the news and save me from being called a liar again. :shock:

]]> By: Steve Antony Williams http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51533 Steve Antony Williams Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:13:59 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51533 There's a lot of stuff eBay could do, but you know they won't. Steve http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk There’s a lot of stuff eBay could do, but you know they won’t.

Steve

http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk

]]> By: John Pemberton http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51529 John Pemberton Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:33:55 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51529 Ebay quite simply need to aid communication here, and lengthen the time given to buyers before then put in claims for non delivery. Ebay quite simply need to aid communication here, and lengthen the time given to buyers before then put in claims for non delivery.

]]> By: Lino http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51511 Lino Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:06:40 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51511 Not great. We've seen a huge increase in late/lost deliveries. Customers don't care that there's a strike on, all they want is their goods. Our feedback and DSRs getting hit too. Not great. We’ve seen a huge increase in late/lost deliveries. Customers don’t care that there’s a strike on, all they want is their goods. Our feedback and DSRs getting hit too.

]]> By: Rachael http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51509 Rachael Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:24 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51509 We now have Carrie spending all her time chasing delivery offices, phoning customers and either refunded or resending items, as we don't want to lose our reputation - obviously this is costing us time,post, and stock..how are other fairing? We now have Carrie spending all her time chasing delivery offices, phoning customers and either refunded or resending items, as we don’t want to lose our reputation – obviously this is costing us time,post, and stock..how are other fairing?

]]> By: mildlyirrititated http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51469 mildlyirrititated Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:57:40 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51469 It is a PITA whilst we streamline, modernise, worry and fret to get through the recession... Please everybody sign the petition now! Well done Rachael. Lets not fiddle whilst Rome burns! It is a PITA whilst we streamline, modernise, worry and fret to get through the recession… Please everybody sign the petition now! Well done Rachael. Lets not fiddle whilst Rome burns!

]]> By: Steve Antony Williams http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51409 Steve Antony Williams Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:39:28 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51409 Some more commentary on the postal strike(s), don't read if easily offended by bad language: http://tinyurl.com/yb43j9h Steve http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk Some more commentary on the postal strike(s), don’t read if easily offended by bad language:

http://tinyurl.com/yb43j9h

Steve

http://www.ethicalcompanies.co.uk

]]> By: Jane Revell-Higgins http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51307 Jane Revell-Higgins Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:52:32 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51307 Strike action is indeed infuriating for us and our customers - that's what next week at Earls Court we have a free seminar on alternative mail, packet & parcel carriers as well as lots of them exhibiting - won't bring an end to the strike but will hopefully help businesses of all sizes to find workable solutions register for free www.ecmod360.co.uk Strike action is indeed infuriating for us and our customers – that’s what next week at Earls Court we have a free seminar on alternative mail, packet & parcel carriers as well as lots of them exhibiting – won’t bring an end to the strike but will hopefully help businesses of all sizes to find workable solutions

register for free http://www.ecmod360.co.uk

]]> By: Rachael http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51303 Rachael Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:28:44 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51303 national paper now looking at the petition...so grab everyone and see if we can get it over 300 (or even better 500 so we get a gvt reply), before the end of the week.. national paper now looking at the petition…so grab everyone and see if we can get it over 300 (or even better 500 so we get a gvt reply), before the end of the week..

]]> By: fozz http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51267 fozz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:31:09 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51267 We failed to get TRS by 0.1% in one category. The bizarre thing is , having looked at the stats in Seller Dashboard , if ebay had included all International Sales Data , we would have been comfortably less then 0.5% in all 4 cats..... :cry: We failed to get TRS by 0.1% in one category. The bizarre thing is , having looked at the stats in Seller Dashboard , if ebay had included all International Sales Data , we would have been comfortably less then 0.5% in all 4 cats….. :cry:

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2009/09/small-business-owners-ask-government-to-end-postal-strike.html#comment-51245 Sue Bailey Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:59:10 +0000 http://tamebay.com/?p=8578#comment-51245 There's a few familiar names on the list of signatories! There’s a few familiar names on the list of signatories!

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