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GRO bmd certs.

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 21 Oct 2013 10:29

can I just ask please?




What is the average 'waiting' time at the moment for postie to call?
I'm getting very impatient....been sat here by the letterbox for 11 days and never had to wait this long :-|....

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Oct 2013 10:32

Waits with bated breath......

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 21 Oct 2013 10:34

...and breathe Det :-D...hope you weren't too disappointed :-)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Oct 2013 10:38

:-D

RE your query - I haven't ordered one for sometime - if you ordered on line, what was the estimated date for despatch?? It used to be about 4 to 5 working days if you ordered before 4pm on a Friday. They are sent second class as you know.

If nothing comes today, you could give them a ring ?

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Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 21 Oct 2013 10:39

Hmmm I`ve never had to wait that long before, did they not give you a rough delivery date? :-)

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Libby

Libby Report 21 Oct 2013 11:00

Last month I ordered a death cert online on a Monday. Cert arrived Friday of that week :-)

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 21 Oct 2013 11:19

Thanks for your replies Det, Budge and Libby

I ordered online 8th October think I've been unlucky


ps. just read my confirmation email again 'despatch date 30th'....oh dear I've got a longer wait......can someone make me a cup of tea please?

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Oct 2013 11:30

:-(

There was some talk that GRO had reduced it's staffing levels when the price went up a couple of years ago - fewer people were ordering them. It sounds as the demand for Certs has increased as we've got used to the price, but they haven't taken on more staff to cope with it.

With a few exceptions, historical BMD are a luxury. On that basis it's better that Government cuts fall there than deeper cuts on a more essential department. :-0

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DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 21 Oct 2013 11:37

The GRO is self funding so they cannot take on more staff to cope with an increase in demand, which often happens following any series of WDYTYA.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Oct 2013 11:45

If that's the case, then an increase in demand ought to trigger an increase in staffing levels, even if they only bring in Temps.

Ours not to reason why, ours but to sit and watch the calendar :-( :-D

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nameslessone

nameslessone Report 21 Oct 2013 15:43

Ordered one on the 12th October which arrived on 19th. ( Despatch quoted as 18th).

Sorry Mauonthecoast - but I guess I've just annoyed you!.

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 21 Oct 2013 15:55

I usually only wait about 5 to 7 working days but .....

I ordered 3 certs on line 19th Aug. Waited and waited so checked the despatch date and it was 11th Sept.

They date on the certs was 21st Sept and I got them 26th.

Just as well they were each exactly what I had hoped for.

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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 21 Oct 2013 16:15

You were lucky Helen and nooo you haven't annoyed me...much :-| :-D

ooh that's a long wait Barb but glad you got what you'd hoped for.:-)
I've been sleuthing and hope my detective work finally pays off...fingers crossed

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