Why am I being told who to use as courier?

Spoonie_Turtle

JustAnotherSaver said:

And that's on both 1st & 2nd class?

As in £20 standard applies to both and £50 recorded applies to both? 1st class doesn't get you more does it?

Thanks for the explanation anyway. For what I need I only need to pay standard, but since PayPal is offering return postage refunds, I may splash out a little.

That's correct.  As I understand it, the different classes are about which get prioritised and therefore in theory, speed of delivery.

Ms_Chocaholic

Just a thought ... how much is the item worth and is it a popular item.  It might make more financial sense to list it yourself.

Rantband

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Just a thought ... how much is the item worth and is it a popular item.  It might make more financial sense to list it yourself.

Would be an advantage to read the thread,this has been covered by the OP.

custardy

JustAnotherSaver said:

EDIT - job sorted, PayPal ARE doing refunds on returns. I'll go with Royal Mail then, it's just easier.

Though are you able to check if your PO has a printer for the QR code & print in store? I've never seen one in my local PO and I don't see it listed as a service for them.

But every PO in the area doesn't have it listed as a service either & I'm sure at least one of them must do print in store considering I live in a city.

As has been covered but  feel needs emphasised as its a personal bug bear.
RM and PO are separate. Conflating them and the services they offer leads to constant confusion and questioning 

custardy

Spoonie_Turtle said:

'Recorded' is officially Signed For which covers up to £50, gets you a signature on delivery, and online delivery confirmation with the tracking number.  I don't even know if it's tracked internally to find it if it goes missing (calling it a tracking number rather sounds like it ought to, but the customer gets no update until it's delivered or at least delivery attempted - same as standard).

Standard gives you a reference number on the PoP which you can look up in the tracker for delivery confirmation.  So yes you can use standard for what you want.

I would always take Tracked over Signed for and roll the dice on compensation.
Far superior service with infinitely better tracking/features

Spoonie_Turtle

custardy said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

'Recorded' is officially Signed For which covers up to £50, gets you a signature on delivery, and online delivery confirmation with the tracking number.  I don't even know if it's tracked internally to find it if it goes missing (calling it a tracking number rather sounds like it ought to, but the customer gets no update until it's delivered or at least delivery attempted - same as standard).

Standard gives you a reference number on the PoP which you can look up in the tracker for delivery confirmation.  So yes you can use standard for what you want.

I would always take Tracked over Signed for and roll the dice on compensation.
Far superior service with infinitely better tracking/features

I thought Tracked services covered up to £100, whereas Signed For is £50.  Well, for personal customers anyway, maybe it's different for business accounts.

custardy

Spoonie_Turtle said:

custardy said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

'Recorded' is officially Signed For which covers up to £50, gets you a signature on delivery, and online delivery confirmation with the tracking number.  I don't even know if it's tracked internally to find it if it goes missing (calling it a tracking number rather sounds like it ought to, but the customer gets no update until it's delivered or at least delivery attempted - same as standard).

Standard gives you a reference number on the PoP which you can look up in the tracker for delivery confirmation.  So yes you can use standard for what you want.

I would always take Tracked over Signed for and roll the dice on compensation.
Far superior service with infinitely better tracking/features

I thought Tracked services covered up to £100, whereas Signed For is £50.  Well, for personal customers anyway, maybe it's different for business accounts.

well its a no brainer then.
Signed for simply isnt worth it

Spoonie_Turtle

custardy said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

custardy said:

Spoonie_Turtle said:

'Recorded' is officially Signed For which covers up to £50, gets you a signature on delivery, and online delivery confirmation with the tracking number.  I don't even know if it's tracked internally to find it if it goes missing (calling it a tracking number rather sounds like it ought to, but the customer gets no update until it's delivered or at least delivery attempted - same as standard).

Standard gives you a reference number on the PoP which you can look up in the tracker for delivery confirmation.  So yes you can use standard for what you want.

I would always take Tracked over Signed for and roll the dice on compensation.
Far superior service with infinitely better tracking/features

I thought Tracked services covered up to £100, whereas Signed For is £50.  Well, for personal customers anyway, maybe it's different for business accounts.

well its a no brainer then.
Signed for simply isnt worth it

I think it depends on what the person posting actually needs. 

For me, standard parcels tend to reach their destinations fine without tracking, and sometimes I literally just need the higher compensation amount.  Tracked services are more expensive and require going out of the way to drop off at a CSP, so unless I need either the higher cover or proper tracking for some reason, I don't tend to choose that.

steviebabes

You can get Tracked 24/48 collected for free. Tracked 48 is £4.35 with £100 comp. so exactly the same price as 2nd class signed for taken to a PO with only £50 comp. If you are in all day or have a safe place to leave your packages then it is a no brainer.

Spoonie_Turtle

steviebabes said:

You can get Tracked 24/48 collected for free. Tracked 48 is £4.35 with £100 comp. so exactly the same price as 2nd class signed for taken to a PO with only £50 comp. If you are in all day or have a safe place to leave your packages then it is a no brainer.

I did not know that, thanks!  There is 40p difference if buying SF online, but that's a bargain for collection.