UK Postal volumes forecasted to increase during festive time

[TrueBlueTerrier]

UK Postal volumes forecasted to increase during festive period by The Mailing Room

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Online shopping from UK retailers experienced a 28% increase in parcel volumes in the last week up to Christmas in 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. A similar increase is expected in 2013, particular with the release of new postal sizes for small parcels from 28th October 2013. Together with this, Boxing Day sales and the increasingly important returns business, are expected to have record volumes during the period between Christmas and New Year (based upon 2011 to 2012 showing 69% increase).

In 2012, Christmas spending was driven by the increase in internet use as 2.8 billion visits went on online retail sites during December, up by 30% from 2011. This was mainly driven by convenience and UK businesses can expect this to continue during 2013. On this basis postal volumes through small parcels and letters should top those experienced last year.

The most cost effective method for most business to send parcels and letters is still through a franking machine, and it is expected the uptake of these will mirror the increase in seasonal postal volumes during the period. Particularly at the entry level of the market, it is expected a large upturn of new franking machine users. With this in mind, many franking suppliers are beginning to create special offers tailored to this market.

Andrew Parmenter, Marketing Manager from The Mailing Room commented: “As online shopping becomes an important part of most retailers’ strategies, the use of a franking machine to fulfill this will be a core essential ingredient. The Royal Mail has supported this by introducing a number of new cost reduction initiatives, including improving the sizes of small parcels and increased discounts for volumes of mail.”

“As we enter the festive period, The Mailing Room intends to promote the Royal Mail’s plans and ensure all UK business users are aware of the benefits.”

For more information on the franking machines, please contact The Mailing Room on 0800 0192 033.

[DGP1]

We're going to need a bigger boat.... I mean van

[doorstepped]

[quote="TrueBlueTerrier"]UK Postal volumes forecasted to increase during festive period by The Mailing Room

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No Sh1t Sherlock, not like it never happens year after year!!

[k979aaa]

We're going to need a bigger boat.... I mean van

The TITANIC?

[resperin]

Shareholder article pleaser

[Judgee]

Why do Rm not encourage people to start their Online Xmas shopping a bit earlier? Surely it would be in thier interest to have parcels spread out over a couple of months rather than the massive surge in December? Wouldn't cost much to whack up a few posters or send out a few leaflets?

[freelunch]

With the re-birth of 'dark web' drugs site The Silk Road should we expect a "high" in packets this Christmas

Sod Royal Mail or Twitter IPO, I can't wait for Silk Road 2.0 to IPO

[barbario]

Jesus.mail volumes up for festive season.whatever next.

[north london driver]

Jesus.mail volumes up for festive season.whatever next.

not in london the volume will drop. it gets less work every year only parcels and packets increase
the festive season is at all different times of the year.

[UnhappyGremlin]

What a pointless story.
Parcel volumes up during Xmas shocker!
They'll be telling us it might snow next.....

[edwardo]

What a pointless story.
Parcel volumes up during Xmas shocker!
They'll be telling us it might snow next.....

according to our dom parcels will increase 6% on last xmas and letter volume will decrease 12%

[UnhappyGremlin]

What a pointless story.
Parcel volumes up during Xmas shocker!
They'll be telling us it might snow next.....

according to our dom parcels will increase 6% on last xmas and letter volume will decrease 12%

Ask them where they get their figures from.
I'd bet these will be totally wrong.
Parcels will be up. A lot. Like always.
On cards, maybe down on last year, as less send them now.
But, not as much as 12%, can't see that.

[Cliff Clavin]

Figures come from Lucy's arse

[RTP]

What a pointless story.
Parcel volumes up during Xmas shocker!
They'll be telling us it might snow next.....

according to our dom parcels will increase 6% on last xmas and letter volume will decrease 12%

Ask them where they get their figures from.
I'd bet these will be totally wrong.
Parcels will be up. A lot. Like always.
On cards, maybe down on last year, as less send them now.
But, not as much as 12%, can't see that.

Some sources are predicting around 10% down for cards due to the price increase of stamps. It's all guess work in my opinion though. If memory serves cards were actually up last year, so much for "oh it's the digital age now".

[Godric]

the amount of streets I will be leaving will be increasing at Christmas as well