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Tag: Royal Mail

Etsy Partners with UK Carrier to Ease International Shipping Woes

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy is offering some help to sellers in the UK who can’t send international packages through Royal Mail. On Tuesday, Etsy announced a partnership with international carrier Evri: “Evri is offering Etsy’s UK sellers 10% off all international parcels on Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Evri, Royal Mail, Royal Mail cyber incident, Shipping disruption

UK’s Royal Mail Resumes International Letter Mail, But Hold Your Packages

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

UK’s postal service Royal Mail has resumed sending international letter mail as it continues to deal with last week’s cyber incident, but it continues to advise shippers to hold off on submitting packages destined for customers outside the country. One Read more

News, ShippingCyber attack, Royal Mail, Shipping disruption

eBay and Etsy Advise Sellers on Ongoing Royal Mail Shipping Disruption

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Ina Steiner
eBay Etsy

Both eBay and Etsy offered advice to sellers impacted by the shipping disruption that hit UK’s postal service midweek last week. According to the BBC, the incident was caused by a cyber attack known as ransomware, describing it as “malicious Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingCyber attack, eBay, Etsy, Ransomware, Royal Mail, Shipping disruption

Sellers Shipping to UK May Be Impacted by Postal Strike

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

eBay, Amazon, and Etsy warned sellers in the UK of the pending postal strike actions, the first of four which hit the country today, August 26th. The companies also offered information and advice to sellers. Royal Mail said it was Read more

News, ShippingCommunication Workers Union, Mail disruption, Royal Mail, UK postal strike

eBay Warns of Postal Delivery Delays in the UK

January 17, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay issued an advisory to sellers on Thursday about UK postal delivery delays and said it would update protections offered to sellers as a result. “In response to limited Royal Mail deliveries to some areas, we’ve extended our buyer-facing delivery Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay seller protection, eBay UK, Royal Mail, Shipping delays

Etsy Alerts UK Sellers to Rising Cost of Shipping

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy created a new resource on 2021 shipping rate hikes today beginning with costs for UK sellers. The post appears on the marketplace’s Seller Handbook, which Etsy said it would continue to update. “At the beginning of every calendar year, Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Etsy UK, Royal Mail, Shipping costs1 Comment

eBay to Roll Out Unique Integration with Royal Mail

January 28, 2020 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay will roll out a very unique integration with UK’s Royal Mail this year, according to interim CEO Scott Schenkel. The CEO made the remarks during the fourth-quarter 2019 earnings call with Wall Street analysts on Tuesday when discussing eBay Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay UK, Royal Mail, Scott Schenkel

UK Postal Service to Deliver Packages Twice a Day

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

Royal Mail is making a change in delivery service to accommodate the demands of ecommerce, specifically what it refers to as the “night owl” shopping phenomenon. It comes as part of a strategic plan in which it will invest £1.8 Read more

News, ShippingRoyal Mail, Shipping

Brits Get Royal Mail Alerts Day before Packages Arrive

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

Royal Mail announced Day-Before Delivery Alerts in the UK in which it will notify recipients the day before a package is set to arrive along with the estimated delivery time, something online sellers are sure to welcome since missed deliveries Read more

News, ShippingDelivery notifications, Royal Mail2 Comments

eBay UK Advises Sellers on Royal Mail Returns

February 20, 2018 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay advised sellers in the UK about Royal Mail’s new return postage prices and weight bands when using the eBay returns process. The new fees for Royal Mail Tracked Returns take effect on March 23rd. For example, when sellers use Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay returns, eBay UK, Returns, Royal Mail

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