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#136842 10-Dec-2013 18:57
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Once upon a blue moon you'd send a courier and it will get there the next day 101% of the time.

Within south island non rural address i was told next working day target but it never happens.

Anyone finds that?

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  #948909 10-Dec-2013 19:23
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Courier Post definitely offers this service but I guess it depends on your location. I'm in Whakatane and often get next day service from Auckland and Wellington. Perhaps it's different down south.



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  #948916 10-Dec-2013 19:39
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i've gotten next day from Auckland to the south island (west coast)





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  #949236 11-Dec-2013 11:36
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you have to buy the overnight tickets rather than the regular 2 nights, that way it goes via airmail tot he south island rather than by train/truck/ferry etc.




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  #949251 11-Dec-2013 11:59
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It was within the south island. 4 hrs by car. Non rural address. But not really in the city if you know what I mean

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  #950490 11-Dec-2013 16:51
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My Mighty Ape parcels (anything in the $3.99 rate range) have all been overnight from Auckland to Dunedin via Courier Post. YouShop used to also be overnight but now is 3 ...

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  #950503 11-Dec-2013 17:05
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OK i rang courier post.

apparently i purchased a courier UPGRADE

the postshop have stuffed it up

NEVER PURCHASE AN UPGRADE

now i wonder if it's worth my one hour going to argue with them to get my money back

 
 
 
 

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  #950505 11-Dec-2013 17:13
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btw 48 hrs now and apparently not only it's still not arrived it shows as picked up not processed

and most likely what's happened is after 48 hrs sitting in the nzpost sorting office they have discovered the mistake and has sent it to courier post sorting office ...

my 1st world major fuming with anger

but in reality ... i've tossed a big mac into the bin

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  #950554 11-Dec-2013 18:00
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joker97: OK i rang courier post. apparently i purchased a courier UPGRADE


That's how it works now days (since a few months back when NZ Post restructured it's in-store postage), they only sell one type of bags, but print out a courier label "upgrade" label and slap it on the package.  But what happens is that the dullard behind the counter then proceeds to chuck it in the post bin, instead of the courier bin.

Before this, courier post bags were distinctive so the desk monkey didn't make that mistake.








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  #950557 11-Dec-2013 18:04
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I specifically mentioned next day delivery before giving it to him. Sounds like WAR when I go back tomorrow

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  #950640 11-Dec-2013 20:53
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Sending from work they are almost always next day to businesses and usually do it for people that are working from a home address.

Ive given up sending from a post shop - seldom hit next day and the charge for signature is insanely high.




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  #950643 11-Dec-2013 21:02
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Definitely learnt my first world lesson

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