Royal Mail has been experiencing delivery delays over the last few weeks as its staff have been affected by the pandemic. Has your post not turned up?
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in Community
Will you be sending Christmas cards this year?
11It’s set to be a very different Christmas than what we’re used to – will you be sticking with the old tradition of sending cards in the post this year?
in Health
Are your deliveries, parcels and post safe?
151We all want to limit our potential exposure to COVID-19 as much as possible, but do we really need to be disinfecting our deliveries and post?
in Money
Scam watch: parcel fraud unpacked
23In this month’s Which? Magazine, a member was told they needed to pay extra postage for a parcel… until Royal Mail confirmed it was a scam.
in Shopping
Ever had a delivery just not turn up?
17Last Christmas we found that one in four people in our survey had a parcel fail to arrive. Do you know who to contact if something goes wrong?
in Money
Your view: is it OK to send electronic greetings cards?
28Last Saturday’s convo about price increases on stamps pulled out some interesting insights into your views on sending greetings cards – or rather, avoiding electronic greetings cards… (more on electronic greetings cards…)
in Money
When was the last time you bought stamps?
60At the end of the month, the price of first and second class stamps will rise to 65p and 56p respectively. But how often do you even use stamps these days? (more on stamp price rises…)
in Money
Do you reward good service at Christmas or during the year?
13Christmas is traditionally known as the time we’re expected to give generously. According to social etiquette experts, it’s also the time of year where tipping is customary, whether tradespeople, the postie or the milkman.
in Shopping
Are we falling out of love with Christmas cards?
25If you want your cards to arrive in time for Christmas, tomorrow is the last day for second-class post. While it’s a festive tradition, do you think sending cards has become a bit too expensive?
in Money, Shopping, Travel & Leisure
Your view: are importing fees too steep?
37Import duty was the big debate of the week, with your experiences of buying from abroad being shared en masse. Do you think it should be easier, simpler and cheaper to buy from the US?
in Money
Is it too expensive to send Christmas cards?
79With December fast approaching, it should be time to start writing your Christmas card list. But does the price of stamps encourage you to keep your list short and sweet this year?
in Shopping
How can you avoid a bad delivery company?
26Our latest survey reveals the best and worst online shops of 2013. But who actually brings your precious parcel to your door can be a different matter entirely. So how can you avoid the worst?
in Money
First-class price for a second-class service?
96How much compensation would you expect to receive if a parcel you sent went missing or got damaged? £50? £30? Actually, it’s now just £20. Royal Mail has slashed the maximum level of compensation it pays out…
When your battery goes flat, don’t call Postman Pat
59In January, lithium batteries were added to the list of prohibited goods by the Royal Mail. As online sellers start using expensive couriers for delivery, could the cost of buying lithium batteries suddenly shoot up?