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Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

daj_958297 — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:56:52 GMT

So ordered two items, one last Sunday sent on Monday, the other Monday sent out Tuesday, paid for express, neither has been delivered yet, one says out for delivery today which won’t come now as posties gone the other tomorrow but I’m willing to bet it won’t. Rubbish service really.

Re: Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

vikanug — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:10:02 GMT

Hi dal_958297,

I know it's frustrating when parcels take longer than expected. Royal Mail services can sometimes be slower during busy periods or due to local staffing or weather disruptions, so even "express" deliveries aren’t always next‑day. The "out for delivery" status is generated at the start of the round, but if the driver runs out of time the parcel is usually delivered the next working day.

If your item hasn't arrived a couple of days after the estimated delivery date, the first step is to contact the seller and check the tracking number. eBay’s guidance says that when the estimated delivery date has passed and an item hasn’t arrived, buyers can open an “item not received” request through their order page【4145423809553†L87-L96】. The seller then has three business days to provide updated tracking or resolve the issue【4145423809553†L95-L104】. If it’s still not delivered after that, you can ask eBay to step in and they will help you obtain a refund.

Hopefully your parcels will show up soon – most delayed Royal Mail items do arrive within a day or two. In the meantime, keep an eye on the tracking and reach out to the seller if there’s no movement. I hope this helps!

– Vikanug

Re: Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

1902elder — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:59:00 GMT

Just days ago it was reported that RM have ben fined, again, for missing required delivery targets. Often parcels sent 2nd class arrive just as quickly as first, so paying for enhanced delivery can be a waste of money. I sent my passport, when renewing, tracked 48 hours, and it was delivered 10 days later. I did get modest compensation, but the service was very unsatisfactory.

Re: Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

c_of_e84 — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:39:35 GMT

Its a UK wide problem, there on there knees.

Re: Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

suzukikatana — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:49 GMT

RM sucks now its a useless private company,they should revoke its charter!

Re: Is Royal Mail slow for anyone else

sml192 — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:36:40 GMT

@suzukikatana wrote:
RM sucks now its a useless private company,they should revoke its charter!

There isn't any charter to revoke.