In message , Rod
writes
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Their must be a national chain who are open 24/7 that could accept
parcels anytime & allow collection. Tesco or similar maybe? Petrol
stations? McDonalds?

Funnily enough, not currently 24/7, but I always had Post Offices up as
a candidate for this sort of service. Initially it looks like helping
the competition but better to get a sliver of that cake than lose it
entirely (which they seem intent on doing).

Oh, we would if we could, believe me, but sub postmasters are strictly
forbidden anything that may be classed as helping their customers ...

More seriously, yes, as a sub postmaster in a rural area, it would be
extremely handy for me to be a depot for other carriers, but the PO have
forbidden any such activity - which helps explain why we are disliked by
couriers. They think we are just being unhelpful.

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Graeme