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To avoid disappointment this festive season, make sure you know the Christmas deadlines. 18:53, 24 Nov 2025Updated 18:54, 24 Nov 2025 Scots are being urged to watch out for delivery deadlines before Christmas day.(Image: Getty Images) With December only a week away, many Scots will be thinking about their Christmas …

The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing a wide array of postal services to pause shipping as they await for more clarity on the rule.The exemption, known as the “ de minimis ” exemption, allows packages worth less than …

The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing a wide array of postal services to pause shipping as they await for more clarity on the rule.The exemption, known as the “ de minimis ” exemption, allows packages worth less than …

E-commerce brands have traditionally relied on the United States Postal Service (USPS) as the most cost-effective option for delivering low-weight, low-value goods domestically.  Thanks to its vast network supported by federal subsidies, USPS has been able to deliver packages to remote corners of the country quickly and affordably — a …

A new poll by Martin Lewis’ website Money Saving Expert has named Evri as the worst of 17 parcel couriers in the UK for customer service. The research by MSE asked 40,000 people whether a firm provided a ‘great’, ‘OK’ or ‘poor’ customer experience. Previously known as Hermes, Evri was …

Christmas is officially just nine days away, meaning you might find that you still have quite a few things left to finish up, including some last minute gifts. If, like so many of us, you are thinking about getting some last minute orders in online, then you might want to …

Scots could be waiting for their post until after 6pm in a shake-up proposed by the Royal Mail, it is claimed. In a bid to speed up delivery of parcels so they can keep up with competitors, the postal service plans to push the traditional timings back. It’s believed that …

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, …

UK Finance is warning online bargain hunters to be wary of scam parcel texts after new data revealed that just over half (55.94%) of all reported “smishing” messages in the final three months of this year have claimed to be from delivery firms. Huge numbers of parcels are expected by …

Christmas is just around the corner, which means that you don’t have much time left to purchase your online orders for any last minute gifts. It’s only 11 days until the big day arrives and you don’t want to risk any potential delays by leaving your Christmas shopping right up …