Does royal mail only attempt one delivery
Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, typically makes one attempt to deliver a parcel or letter. However, there are some exceptions and circumstances where they may make additional attempts:
- Failed delivery: If the delivery attempt is unsuccessful, Royal Mail will leave a card at the recipient's address indicating that the item was not delivered. The card will provide instructions on how to arrange a redelivery or collect the item from a local post office.
- Special delivery: For items sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, which is a guaranteed next-day delivery service, Royal Mail will make a second attempt to deliver the item if the first attempt is unsuccessful.
- Parcelforce: For Parcelforce, a Royal Mail subsidiary that handles larger and heavier items, they may make additional attempts to deliver if the item is not signed for or is returned to the sender.
- Redelivery: If the recipient is not available to receive the item, Royal Mail may leave a card and make a second attempt to deliver the item at a later time.
- Delivery to a neighbour: In some cases, Royal Mail may leave the item with a neighbour if the recipient is not available. If this happens, the item will be left with a note indicating that it was left with a neighbour.
- Collection from a post office: If the item is not delivered, the recipient can collect it from a local post office. Royal Mail will hold the item for a limited period, usually 18 days, before returning it to the sender.
It's worth noting that Royal Mail's delivery policies and procedures may vary depending on the specific service used, the type of item being sent, and the recipient's location.