Avoiding failed deliveries

December 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

In ecommerce, it can be all-too easy to focus only on making your website more efficient, while leaving the actual delivery of your goods in the hands of the Gods.

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We ship you a Merry Christmas

December 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

As Christmas approaches, online retailers are getting snowed under an avalanche of orders. It’s been a tumultuous year for the parcel industry, and one that has been dominated by the privatisation of Royal Mail.

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Alternatives to Royal Mail

December 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

In these days of postal deregulation and competition, you no longer have to send parcels through the Royal Mail. In fact, many of the big retailers don’t use Royal Mail as they can dictate rates more easily with other companies and have better control over delivery options and timings.

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Postage checklist

December 4, 2013 by 1 Comment

Sending out your goods by post is one way that small businesses can start to ship goods, but you need to make sure that you have some of the basics right.

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Royal Mail says Chelmsford is ‘top ecommerce town’ for Christmas

November 27, 2012 by 1 Comment

New research by Royal Mail shows that people in Chelmsford bought more Christmas gifts than any other UK town during the Christmas rush period last year.

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British forces gain access to online stores

April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

BRITISH military personnel stationed abroad will now be able to shop online with ease following the creation of a new Royal Mail dataset.

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