Delivery pain for UK dad as baby magazine arrives 19 years late

Paul Edwards ordered the publication before the birth of his son in 2007, but experienced pregnant pause before receiving it this week

Delivery pain for UK dad as baby magazine arrives 19 years late

TL;DR

  • A man named Paul Edwards received a parenting magazine 19 years after ordering it.
  • The magazine, Mother & Baby, was ordered in 2007, before the birth of his son.
  • The delivery occurred 19 years later, with the message from Royal Mail apologizing for the inconvenience.
  • Edwards' social media post about the delayed delivery went viral.
  • Royal Mail suggested the magazine was likely put back into the postal system rather than lost internally.
  • The incident occurs as Royal Mail faces an Ofcom investigation for missing delivery targets.
  • Royal Mail has been fined previously for failing to meet delivery standards.