Paul Edwards Receives 19-Year-Late Parenting Magazine as Royal Mail Cites 92% On-Time Delivery
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Paul Edwards Receives 19-Year-Late Parenting Magazine as Royal Mail Cites 92% On-Time Delivery
2 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Summary
Nineteen years after ordering Mother & Baby in 2007, Chester author Paul Edwards finally received the magazine on Friday with a Royal Mail note apologising for "any inconvenience caused."
Edwards had bought it when his daughter was 18 months old and his son was due in three months; both children are now 18 and 20 and away at university.
Royal Mail said the item was likely re-entered the postal system by someone rather than sitting lost for two decades, adding that more than 92% of letters arrive on time and over 99% within seven working days.
Edwards' post about the delivery drew about 1.5 million views and nearly 60,000 likes on X, tapping into wider frustration over delayed mail after earlier complaints included missed hospital appointments.