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 …
Read More »Christmas delivery deadlines for M&S, Amazon, John Lewis, Next, ASOS, Boots and Royal Mail
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail post service on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year explained
As we begin counting down the days until Christmas, some of us may be anxiously wanting to make sure that any cards, parcels and gifts arrive in time. The festive period is usually the busiest time of year for every retailer, but it is exceptionally busy for the Royal Mail …
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 »Martin Lewis shares simple way to beat Royal Mail stamp price hike before January
The Royal Mail recently announced that the price of stamps is set to rise, with a first class stamp going up 9p to 85p and a second class one up 1p to 66p. The new prices start from January 1, 2021 and come just weeks after Royal Mail revealed letter …
Read More »Royal Mail releases new stamps to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek TV and movie franchise
Royal Mail is set to release a new set of stamps to celebrate 50 years of the Star Trek TV and film franchise. The long-running space adventure has so far produced more than 780 TV episodes and 13 movies after its first broadcast in the UK in 1969. The main …
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