PostNL blames late Christmas cards on 'too much post' in December
5 years ago

PostNL blames late Christmas cards on 'too much post' in December

Dutch News  

Dutch postal service PostNL has admitted that it failed to deliver ‘a small number’ of Christmas cards and parcels on time, because it was too busy, website NU.nl has reported. The delay was caused by the volume of cards and parcels and the fact that many Christmas cards were posted just before the festive season started, the spokesman said. Eerst klagen dat er steeds minder post wordt verstuurd, en dan gaan klagen dat er teveel post is verstuurd met kerst😂 Wat een fail bedrijf! #postnl https://t.co/jz5vVaSRee — ɱɽ Ҭ January 7, 2020 Is anyone else wondering why it takes @PostNL over two weeks to deliver Christmas cards from one side of Amsterdam to the other?

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PostNL will start emptying out mailboxes during the day to save on costs
2 days, 2 hours ago

PostNL will start emptying out mailboxes during the day to save on costs

NL Times  

Next month, national mail service PostNL will start emptying out most mailboxes in the Netherlands earlier in the day, instead of collecting all mail after 5 p.m. The privatized postal and parcel delivery firm is taking this measure from February because the affordability of postal services is "under increasing pressure" and will become loss-making this year, according to the company. …

PostNL urges sending Christmas cards by December 18 for on-time delivery
1 month ago

PostNL urges sending Christmas cards by December 18 for on-time delivery

NL Times  

PostNL is preparing for a surge in holiday mail, with millions of Christmas cards expected to be sent in the coming weeks. PostNL anticipates handling an average of 3.6 million pieces of holiday mail per day in the lead-up to Christmas. "This enormous surge highlights how important physical mail remains during the holiday season," said Maurice Unck, director of Mail …

Christmas cards more punctual despite increase in overall package delays
3 years, 11 months ago

Christmas cards more punctual despite increase in overall package delays

NL Times  

Packaged deliverers had more difficulty delivering their packages on time this festive season, percentage wise at least. The number of late packages rose from 1.8 percent in December 2019 to 3.3 percent in the past Christmas season, according to market research group Q&A, NOS reports. Christmas cards were actually more likely to arrive on time this year: While in 2019 …

Christmas cards making a comeback this year
4 years ago

Christmas cards making a comeback this year

NL Times  

Physical Christmas cards seem to be making a comeback in the Netherlands this year. "In the month of November, we already saw a doubling of sales," Gert van Doorn of the Greeting Cards Association said to the broadcaster. "Compared to last year, more than half more cards went through our machines," marketing manager Mark van Kasteren said. When greeting cards …

PostNL expects to deliver over 60% more parcels in run up to Christmas
4 years, 2 months ago

PostNL expects to deliver over 60% more parcels in run up to Christmas

Dutch News  

Dutch postal service PostNL is expecting an increase in the number of parcels of 60% to 70% in the run up to Sinterklaas and Christmas as the Coronavirus crisis boosts online gift giving. The service had already increased its capacity by 40% and the approaching festive season will see that grow by about 30% more, PostNL logistics manager Liesbeth Kaashoek …

Fewer December packages delivered late; many complaints about late Christmas cards
4 years, 11 months ago

Fewer December packages delivered late; many complaints about late Christmas cards

NL Times  

Percentage wise, web shops and parcel deliverers delivered fewer packages late this past December. The delivery of Christmas cards, on the other hand, did not go well - 36 percent of people complained that their Christmas cards arrived after Christmas or even after New Year's, NOS reports based on a study by Q&A. PostNL does not agree with the Q&A …

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