The so-called flow room upstairs allows its handful of engineers to orchestrate the routes of its 94 trucks, 24 hours a day, and keep an eye on each individual parcel once it enters the warehouse. A wall of CCTV screens and live data feeds capture the health of robots and …
Read More »Gran slams Amazon for ‘ridiculous joke packaging’ after garden tool arrives in 6ft box
A grandmother was left gobsmacked after a gardening tool she’d ordered from Amazon arrived in a 6ft box. She’s since slammed the online retailer for its ‘joke packaging’ The gardening tool was rattling around inside the box ( Image: Kennedy News and Media) A keen gardener couldn’t believe her eyes …
Read More »Bank warns over impersonation fraud as cases soar by 300%
A bank has warned people to be on the alert for scammers as cases of impersonation fraud surge. TSB said the average victim of impersonation fraud loses £4,000, with household names like Royal Mail, Amazon and BT being used to lure unsuspecting people into sending money to scammers. Paul Davis, …
Read More »MoneySavingExpert shares list of best and worst parcel delivery services across the UK
Users of MoneySavingExpert (MSE) have ranked Amazon Logistics as the best parcel delivery firm in the UK for the first time in its annual post-Christmas poll. The results come after another challenging year for firms across the country who continued to provide essential services amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, …
Read More »Last Christmas delivery dates 2021: Amazon, ASOS, Boots, John Lewis, Next and more
No matter how much Christmas shopping you do, there’s always likely to be a few last-minute online hunts for presents in the run-up to the festivities. Here’s a full guide of the last delivery dates There’s nothing worse than putting loads of thought into your Christmas gifts and not having …
Read More »Smashed bottles and binned deliveries among Christmas parcel disasters
P arcels thrown over fences, broken items and packages taken away by bin collectors were among delivery problems experienced by around four in 10 online shoppers last Christmas. Some 43% of online shoppers experienced at least one problem with their order last Christmas, Which? found. Of those who had a …
Read More »Amazon customers furious and forced to cancel orders over ‘frustrating’ system
Amazon customers are furious after the Buy Now button is causing some customers to cancel deliveries. It comes as shoppers trying to get a bargain on the run-up to Black Friday and Christmas as companies like Royal Mail are urging customers to shop early. Amazon today launched it’s Black Friday …
Read More »All the Greater Manchester Christmas jobs available at Tesco, Morrisons, Royal Mail and more
The festive season is nearly upon us – and it’s good news for jobseekers. Many businesses are preparing for their busiest time of year in the the run up to Christmas. Brits are expected to splash out on bumper Christmas celebrations this year after last year’s festivities were disrupted by …
Read More »Amazon phone scam warning issued after grandmother loses £7,500 funeral savings to fake caller
Amazon is the world’s largest online marketplace selling thousands of products to millions of customers across the UK every day. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in a surge in sales as demand for online goods increased across the UK. However, with increased demand comes a greater risk of …
Read More »Royal Mail adds barcodes to stamps for first time
The barcodes are the latest in a line of efforts to help modernise Royal Mail. In October, it launched a parcel pick-up service that allowed postmen and women to collect returns from customers on their daily rounds. Royal Mail also established a partnership with a host of drone companies to …
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