Cheaper and larger Small parcels with RM

martindow

Just come across this

https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/2014/10/parcel-improvements

SP is going to be larger up to 45x35x16cm - this is a permanent change. For a while (Monday 20 October to Sunday 18 January 2015) 2nd class is going to be £2.80, the current 1kg price) up to 2kg.

WLM21

Yes, I saw mention of this a day or so ago. Looks like a good deal to me.

I actually use a courier for 99% of my ebay items ... just seems too much of a faff having to find / make a box to suit RM price guidelines. At least with MyHermes (and probably with others too) I simply find or make an 'appropriate' box, weigh it and place my order.

Hopefully the couriers will lower their prices too

I actually always used RM until a couple of years ago, when their new prices came out.

RFW

WLM21 wrote: »

Yes, I saw mention of this a day or so ago. Looks like a good deal to me.

I actually use a courier for 99% of my ebay items ... just seems too much of a faff having to find / make a box to suit RM price guidelines. At least with MyHermes (and probably with others too) I simply find or make an 'appropriate' box, measure it and place my order.

I bought some small parcel boxes a while ago, quite a favourable price in comparison to padded envelopes.

philatio

It's almost like they've suddenly realised their absolutely stupid small parcels service (2 different sizes!) is so ridiculous it's losing them customers and money.

Kernow666

only use royal mail now for letters and large letter format , anything else goes MyHermes as you get the £50 cover as standard and tracked plus they collect , i have noticed hermes has improved a lot in the last year and delivery times quicker

sarahb

Kernow666 wrote: »

only use royal mail now for letters and large letter format , anything else goes MyHermes as you get the £50 cover as standard and tracked plus they collect , i have noticed hermes has improved a lot in the last year and delivery times quicker

I totally agree. I gave MyHermes the benefit of the doubt when they lost the very first parcel I sent with them (they paid out my compensation without too much hassle), and I now use them very regularly. Was very impressed when the parcel I dropped off at my local parcelshop last Friday was delivered to my buyer on the Sunday !