Royal Mail Question

[JACKTARD]

How long would something take to be delivered if it was posted via Royal Mail 1st class recorded

A smallish package, posted from England to England

+reps :)

[Misawa]

Between 1 and 3 days.

[JACKTARD]

ok thank you :)

[Recursion]

Isn't 1st class generally next day...?

[Robbie]

Isn't 1st class generally next day...?

It is for me most of the time.

[Samantha.]

Doesn't it depend on the size of the package, I think if its small enough to go through a letter box, it'll be the next day but if not it may take 1-2 days because the postman comes in his red van so I think it depends how busy they are but I would think even if they're busy they try there best to get it there the next day since you've paid for 1st class!

[Misawa]

Next day delivery depends entirely on where you are sending it to and how close it is to where you live. Royal Mail state that it's a 1-3 day service, but you must allow 14 days before claiming that it's been lost.

[Circadia]

My Dad said thats its between 1-3 days ;)

[N!ck]

In theory it should next day even from Lands End to John o' Groats as long as it's posted before last collection.

The 1-3 days is more of a safety net.

[GommeInc]

Isn't 1st class generally next day...?
I get confused by this too. Special Delivery is supposedly next day - according to the postal worker I saw the other day :/

EDIT: Or it's sent the same day for the next day. It gets very sketchy :P

[Misawa]

Special Delivery is different from FC.

[Alkaz]

I purchased something on eBay yesterday and it was sent first class recorded and got it this morning. Normally it'll get where it's got to go in the three days though.

[Hayleigh]

Still waiting on my phone to reach mazuma after 3 days so it really depends :P

[JACKTARD]

It came this morning! Noone was in though so I'll have to go and pick it up from the Royal Mail place tomorrow.

Thanks:)