Delivery pain for UK dad as baby magazine arrives 19 years late
Summary
Paul Edwards ordered a parenting magazine in 2007 that only arrived 19 years later, in 2026. Royal Mail apologized for the extremely late delivery and is currently under investigation for missing delivery targets.Key Facts
- Paul Edwards ordered Mother & Baby magazine in April 2007.
- The magazine arrived in 2026, 19 years after the order.
- His children are now adults attending university.
- The magazine was delivered with an apology note from Royal Mail.
- Royal Mail said the magazine was likely put back into the system by someone and not lost internally.
- The UK postal regulator Ofcom is investigating Royal Mail for poor delivery performance.
- Nearly 25% of first-class mail is arriving late, missing the one-day target.
- Royal Mail has been fined £37 million since 2023 for missing delivery goals.
- Royal Mail is investing £500 million over five years to improve service.
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