Comments on: On Japan Post and how to have a package re-delivered! http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/ Notes on life as a compulsive writer, dilettante photographer and travelling wife, adjusting to Sydney after 18 months in Japan. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 2nihon http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-226 2nihon Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:30:56 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-226 :jaw drops: Wow, that's one amazing system. :jaw drops: Wow, that’s one amazing system.

]]> By: billywest http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-207 billywest Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-207 Yep, delivery in Japan is top-notch. It's nothing short of amazing, especially when you see a lot of couriers riding around on bicycles or pushing carts around local neighborhoods to make deliveries. And, couriers are some of the friendliest workers you'll meet in Japan. Yep, delivery in Japan is top-notch. It’s nothing short of amazing, especially when you see a lot of couriers riding around on bicycles or pushing carts around local neighborhoods to make deliveries. And, couriers are some of the friendliest workers you’ll meet in Japan.

]]> By: Jason http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Jason Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:24:03 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-195 I'll give Japan credit on this one also, their private postal systems gets things delivered very quickly. I haven't noticed an English service number on missed delivery notices for my Tokyo address. I always have had my fiancee or a student reschedule delivery for me. Maybe I just didn't read the fine print. I’ll give Japan credit on this one also, their private postal systems gets things delivered very quickly.

I haven’t noticed an English service number on missed delivery notices for my Tokyo address. I always have had my fiancee or a student reschedule delivery for me. Maybe I just didn’t read the fine print.

]]> By: k http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-194 k Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:28:14 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-194 For other courier services like "kuro neko", the driver will even leave behind a mobile number! For other courier services like “kuro neko”, the driver will even leave behind a mobile number!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Danielle Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:19:01 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-193 They don't offer redelivery in Oz anymore - in fact they don't even offer delivery. A while ago they outsourced the package delivery to another company who now drive around in vans "carding" people's boxes with little cards saying "Sorry we missed you". While in Sydney one day (it was actually the day after my b'day!) I arrived at my mailbox at the same time as both the actual postie on her bike and the parcel guy who ran across the road from his truck, ducked in front of me and put the card in my box. I said "Oh! That's lucky, that's me! I'll take it now." He literally went right red and umm a bit and said "Actually it's at the post office." The postie was furious and shouted at him as he ran back to his (obviously totally empty) truck "I could have bloody done that - what do we pay you for?" LOL They don’t offer redelivery in Oz anymore – in fact they don’t even offer delivery. A while ago they outsourced the package delivery to another company who now drive around in vans “carding” people’s boxes with little cards saying “Sorry we missed you”. While in Sydney one day (it was actually the day after my b’day!) I arrived at my mailbox at the same time as both the actual postie on her bike and the parcel guy who ran across the road from his truck, ducked in front of me and put the card in my box. I said “Oh! That’s lucky, that’s me! I’ll take it now.” He literally went right red and umm a bit and said “Actually it’s at the post office.” The postie was furious and shouted at him as he ran back to his (obviously totally empty) truck “I could have bloody done that – what do we pay you for?” LOL

]]> By: Kurlach http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Kurlach Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:10:32 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-192 Wow.. pretty amazing. Sounds better than here in the UK. In fact, the last time I had need to call our 'Royal' Mail service, I wouldn't even go so far as to say their english was fluent. Wow.. pretty amazing. Sounds better than here in the UK. In fact, the last time I had need to call our ‘Royal’ Mail service, I wouldn’t even go so far as to say their english was fluent.

]]> By: uktokyoite http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-191 uktokyoite Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:09:02 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-191 Oh I love that we can ask them to re-send at a time that is convenient for me! I have used this several times and it never fails to blow me away. I have to say they did the same when I lived in Singapore for a year - same efficiency, same service. I always compare this to my experiences in the UK. If something is going to be delivered, you have to take the day off work because they can't specify a time, not even morning or afternoon, and then, to really make your day, they don't turn up! Gaahhhh! Oh I love that we can ask them to re-send at a time that is convenient for me! I have used this several times and it never fails to blow me away. I have to say they did the same when I lived in Singapore for a year – same efficiency, same service.

I always compare this to my experiences in the UK. If something is going to be delivered, you have to take the day off work because they can’t specify a time, not even morning or afternoon, and then, to really make your day, they don’t turn up! Gaahhhh!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Danielle Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:52:58 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-188 Ah now, I was thinking that but today's package came from a specialist store in the States and the package that arrived in 5 days instead of 1-3 weeks was from Land's End in the States - do they have a warehouse here??? :) But yes, it's silly to be so effusive about a postal service - it's just such a change - not to mention the only person I've spoken to in person for a few days lol!! Ah now, I was thinking that but today’s package came from a specialist store in the States and the package that arrived in 5 days instead of 1-3 weeks was from Land’s End in the States – do they have a warehouse here??? :)

But yes, it’s silly to be so effusive about a postal service – it’s just such a change – not to mention the only person I’ve spoken to in person for a few days lol!!

]]> By: Shane http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Shane Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:47:26 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-187 Very useful information! I think that your packages might arrive here faster as there is a large Amazon.jp building (distribution center?) near our home in Chiba. It was one of the first things I noticed (with glee I might add) when I rode the Keiyo line again after a ten year hiatus from Japan. Having aid that the postal system in Japan is very efficient. Very useful information!

I think that your packages might arrive here faster as there is a large Amazon.jp building (distribution center?) near our home in Chiba. It was one of the first things I noticed (with glee I might add) when I rode the Keiyo line again after a ten year hiatus from Japan.

Having aid that the postal system in Japan is very efficient.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Danielle Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:44:39 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-186 Thanks for the extra info link Scion! I checked out your blog and was blown away by your lovely Rikugien gardens shots. Nice work! Thanks for the extra info link Scion! I checked out your blog and was blown away by your lovely Rikugien gardens shots. Nice work!

]]> By: www.japansoc.com http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-185 www.japansoc.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:40:17 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-185 <strong>On Japan Post and how to have a package re-delivered!...</strong> Learned how to do this today, also finally came to the decision that JP ROCKS thought I'd share the info and opinion lol!... On Japan Post and how to have a package re-delivered!…

Learned how to do this today, also finally came to the decision that JP ROCKS thought I’d share the info and opinion lol!…

]]> By: ScIoN http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/comment-page-1/#comment-184 ScIoN Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:32:50 +0000 http://www.narrativedisorder.com/2008/12/15/on-japan-post-and-how-to-have-a-package-re-delivered/#comment-184 I've tried the online way of redelivery requests and it's awesome! I really admire Japanese efficiency. I got help from this blogpost. (for Japan Post online redelivery) http://melt-in-japan.blogspot.com/2008/02/rescheduling-deliveries-in-japan.html Nittsu is in charge for Amazon deliveries on my place here in Saitama. I’ve tried the online way of redelivery requests and it’s awesome! I really admire Japanese efficiency.

I got help from this blogpost. (for Japan Post online redelivery)
http://melt-in-japan.blogspot.com/2008/02/rescheduling-deliveries-in-japan.html

Nittsu is in charge for Amazon deliveries on my place here in Saitama.

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