Without a doubt delivery drivers have been worth their weight in gold during the pandemic as we have had to rely on deliveries of everything from clothes and toys to tools and decorating materials. The trend for online shopping has continued and so the demand for delivery drivers is on the rise but what exactly does work as a delivery driver entail? The majority of delivery companies require their drivers to use their own vehicles to transport the parcels and so the fuel costs must be taken into account when looking at the rate of pay. The main advantage with this type of flexible working is that the driver can […]

There has been an increase since the start of the pandemic of postal scams as more people than ever before are ordering goods online. The latest scam which comes either by message or email claims that payment is required for a package to be delivered and asks the recipient to click on a link to set up a payment. Social media is full of stories relating to the con, warning people to beware and not to be taken in by it. Trading standards officers warn people not to click on any link as it may connect to a copycat website run by fraudsters and Royal Mail have assured customers that […]

During the Covid pandemic lockdown periods, the postal and courier services have been massively affected. Not only have they had to deal with staff shortages due to shielding, isolating or illness but they have also had to cope with a massive increase in demand. When we first went in to lockdown in March 2020, many people turned to online shopping to get the items they wanted or needed. This initially caused quite a number of large delays as the companies were just not ready to deal with this surge. Parcels were getting lost and delayed all the time and there was nothing to do but just wait. Shops had to […]

If you are sending a birthday present to someone through the post you obviously want to make sure that it gets there undamaged and securely. The postal service you use has a responsibility to take care of your parcel and fulfil their obligation to deliver it on time and in good order but what can you do to ensure that this happens. How you package the contents of the parcel is an important part of this process. If you are sending more than one item in the parcel each item should be wrapped separately and any breakable items should be wrapped in bubble wrap if possible. Try to fill any […]

In the tech savvy era that we live, the writing of letters seems to be dying out which is a shame as the excitement of receiving a handwritten letter through the letterbox or an invitation to a party is second to none. The bills and advertising literature that land on the doormat do not have the same impact. Most businesses seem to prefer to conduct much of their communication through email which is understandable as it is quicker to receive an answer through this method. The problems arise when these companies are dealing with people who do not own a computer or smart phone. They are often reluctant to send […]