Posting kit

[paulf-2007]

As I'm shut in for 12 weeks and not even allowed to go shopping I was wondering if people were still posting items of kit. I saw a turntable I wanted in Russia but as it is now I won't add to the burden of all that would be involved in getting it here so I've contacted the seller explaining the situation and my concerns. Are you all still posting stuff

[hifinutt]

one still has to get food and pay the bills so as long as one keeps within government guidelines i think one can still post

[hifi_dave]

I sent out a few items last week by DHL.

[paulf-2007]

I suppose the best way is for the courier to collect.

[hornucopia]

POstal deliveries still O.K., and parcel vans still appear here.

[Stokiebloke]

...but should we be asking a courier to make what is in reality 'a non-essential' trip?

...and as the virus has a 72 hour shelf life on hard surfaces is this another method of travel for the virus to get around?

...just my take on the situation....

....stay safe, enjoy the music while we can, swop kit later!

[walpurgis]

the virus has a 72 hour shelf life on hard surfaces

That's an assumption, but not definitive.

[alcarmichael]

Surely if the virus could live on parcels all delivery's would have been stopped.

[walpurgis]

Surely if the virus could live on parcels all delivery's would have been stopped.

I wouldn't make that assumption at all. Currently, anything delivered here is being quarantined for a couple of weeks.

[alcarmichael]

Why not? There’d be absolutely no purpose in social distancing, isolation and semi-lockdown if the virus could be spread on mail.

[alcarmichael]

*I’m now stopping working from home to do some research on this! :lol:*

[walpurgis]

Do as you wish. I'm being careful.

[alcarmichael]

After some research it would appear that the virus can live for around 24 hours on porous materials such as paper and cardboard. On hard surfaces such as plastic, glass and metal - up to 72 hours. Maybe some mail quarantine isn’t such a bad idea after all ��

[walpurgis]

After some research it would appear that the virus can live for around 24 hours on porous materials such as paper and cardboard. On hard surfaces such as plastic, glass and metal - up to 72 hours. Maybe some mail quarantine isn’t such a bad idea after all ��

I would not regard that as set in stone. It seems to be largely opinion and I don't think anybody has absolute answers.

Hence my two week quarantine on incoming items.

[struth]

ive been leaving stuff for 24/24 hrs, then opening / disposing of packaging somewhere.. wash hands twice the leve the thing another day plus.

[Jac Hawk]

So how the hell do you guys buy food:scratch::scratch: if you go to the shop someone could have touched the packaging before you and the same if it's delivered, someone has to pick the things up and put them into a bag.

[struth]

So how the hell do you guys buy food:scratch::scratch: if you go to the shop someone could have touched the packaging before you and the same if it's delivered, someone has to pick the things up and put them into a bag.

i dont.. not been out for a long time.. living on freezer and tins tbh.

[paulf-2007]

...but should we be asking a courier to make what is in reality 'a non-essential' trip?

...and as the virus has a 72 hour shelf life on hard surfaces is this another method of travel for the virus to get around?

...just my take on the situation....

....stay safe, enjoy the music while we can, swop kit later!my thoughts too. Everyone can do what they like but I don't want any unnecessary post. This morning some junk mail from a supermarket went strsight in recycling and I washed my hands.

[paulf-2007]

So how the hell do you guys buy food:scratch::scratch: if you go to the shop someone could have touched the packaging before you and the same if it's delivered, someone has to pick the things up and put them into a bag.
I had a parcel of face masks sent from a friend with a factory making them, I opened the plastic bag, tipped the contents out in its bag and binned the plastic bag, washed my hands then removed the masks into another bag, binned that bag and washed my hands. My wife is on cancer treatment so taking no chances, also not allowed out for 12 weeks so relying on neighbours for the usual things like bread and milk. I avoid the word essentials as nothing is essential

[alcarmichael]

I would not regard that as set in stone. It seems to be largely opinion and I don't think anybody has absolute answers.

Hence my two week quarantine on incoming items.

That information was provided by scientific research.

[walpurgis]

That information was provided by scientific research.

And no doubt qualified with terms such as "should be", "expected to" and "anticipated", etc.

[mad-moon]

Why not? There’d be absolutely no purpose in social distancing, isolation and semi-lockdown if the virus could be spread on mail.

We'll all find out shortly...as we open our letters from Boris....

[walpurgis]

We'll all find out shortly...as we open our letters from Boris....

He has apparently sent out thirty million. Must have taken him ages to put stamps on.

[struth]

He has apparently sent out thirty million. Must have taken him ages to put stamps on.

so thats where all the bog roll went;)

[mad-moon]

well in excess of 5 million quid to send them...emails would have been cheaper and safer....

[Jac Hawk]

I had a parcel of face masks sent from a friend with a factory making them, I opened the plastic bag, tipped the contents out in its bag and binned the plastic bag, washed my hands then removed the masks into another bag, binned that bag and washed my hands. My wife is on cancer treatment so taking no chances, also not allowed out for 12 weeks so relying on neighbours for the usual things like bread and milk. I avoid the word essentials as nothing is essential

I get it if you have a suppressed immune system, did you not ask the hospital to supply you with some

[CageyH]

To answer the original question, yes. I am still posting kit. I run a loan scheme in Europe for a HiFi manufacturer. People have time on their hands and it is a good time to listen to new kit. It also helps the manufacturer keep going.

[vinylsnail]

I'm a postie, so I'm handling this 'infected' mail for several hours everyday - including loads of packets from China (yes, people are still ordering from china) Try as I might, it's impossible to be absolutely 'safe' when out delivering. It's difficult not to touch your face for five hours and now that all the non essential places are closed, there's nowhere to wash our hands. I do have some hand sanitiser (not supplied by Royal Mail I hasten to add), but realistically, I'll not get a chance to use that more than once an hour.
Anyway... I've not been infected. None of my colleagues have been infected, so I can only conclude that the gestation period for this virus on surfaces is quite short. This isn't scientific, but it is a observation based on several weeks experience. Personally, when I get mail and packages, I open them, discard the packaging and wash my hands - just in case. The greatest risk seems to be being touched by, or being coughed/sneezed on my someone infected.

[Made in 1968]

Curry-iers should still be doing what they do. Ive had two this week :D .

Seems to be a quicker service than normal which is odd!

[Audio Al]

I'm Andre.

did you get my PM ?

[paulf-2007]

I get it if you have a suppressed immune system, did you not ask the hospital to supply you with somei didn't know my friend was sending them until yesterday and they arrived today. Hospitals are not supplying marks as they need all that they have. Besides we cannot go out so won't need them. Since posting this morning the consultant phoned to say she is to stop taking the treatment due to affecting her immune system and being more at risk of catching the virus and that there is more risk taking the treatment than not taking it as the cancer is under control, how long that will be without the treatment. More worrying is that should she get the virus they won't take her into hospital as it will take a place from someone more likely to survive, not quite in those words but pretty worrying.