Lordship Lane Post Office Closure

[Alec1]

11 hours ago, Jellybeanz said:

I find the post office massively helpful for posting parcels, either one on Lordship Lane or Gt Portland Street. Not all couriers collect and we don't have an Evri that close to my knowledge, Co op formerly Barry's does Yodel but Evri or parcel force are most reliable in my experience. 

For working people there is always a queue when we have time to go (lunchtime) and I've rarely known there not be a queue. For the retired yes you can be more flexible at quieter times. 

Royal Mail will come and collect your parcels from your home if you book/pay it all on their website.  You can even print out your own postage for letters/cards.  I did all of my Christmas cards that way this year rather than hunting down physical stamps! 

[Jellybeanz]

On 05/01/2025 at 00:39, Alec1 said:

Royal Mail will come and collect your parcels from your home if you book/pay it all on their website.  You can even print out your own postage for letters/cards.  I did all of my Christmas cards that way this year rather than hunting down physical stamps! 

If you don't know the weight this is very difficult, so I find it easiest to pop to the post office (usually one by work in the west end is easiest as I am mainly in the office).

[Alec1]

I just use electronic kitchen scales, or for heavier, body weighing scales, but if you don't use LL post office then you escape their madness too! 

[Earl Aelfheah]

On 05/01/2025 at 00:39, Alec1 said:

Royal Mail will come and collect your parcels from your home if you book/pay it all on their website.  You can even print out your own postage for letters/cards.  I did all of my Christmas cards that way this year rather than hunting down physical stamps! 

I wasn't aware of this, thanks