Tracked 24 / 48 question

[Steve_g]

Hi all,

we have started SFP with amazon using RM tracked services that we have had applied to our account.

we use standard 24/48 so know the dimensions for these but unsure with the tracked 24 service.
Does tracked still go by the large letter / small parcel format or is it a 1 size fits all upto the max dimensions?

Would be a pain to have to measure each parcel before sending, weights are auto generated on our system.

 

[madeads]

Looking at the Royal Mail's Tracked 24 parcel sizes and what you can send on their website, they are clearly divided into different parcel types, as well as weight and dimensions, so judging by that "one size fits all" wouldn't work.

 

[Solly]

They are maximum sizes in each bracket, you should program your system to add them to the correct bracket or book automatically

 

[Solly]

Sorry , book them manually into the correct size bracket (not automatically)

 

[Steve_g]

Thanks guys. Thats a pain. Would be easier if Amazon just asked for weight and format in that case. Glad we invested so much in a fully automated postage system a year ago to prevent us having to do just this :/

 

[Mr D]

Looking at the Royal Mail's Tracked 24 parcel sizes and what you can send on their website, they are clearly divided into different parcel types, as well as weight and dimensions, so judging by that "one size fits all" wouldn't work.

Or could try click & drop - doesn't have the small parcel size.

 

[Steve_g]

Or could try click & drop - doesn't have the small parcel size.

With amazon SFP you HAVE to buy shipping though amazon.

For example we pay about £3.10 for a DPD EP5 parcel but I HAVE to order postage by amazon and it costs about £6.70

 

[Mr D]

With amazon SFP you HAVE to buy shipping though amazon.

For example we pay about £3.10 for a DPD EP5 parcel but I HAVE to order postage by amazon and it costs about £6.70

Does that make SFP worth it?

 

[Steve_g]

I think once out API is working as planned (automated printing from Amazon) it will be. We charge extra on Prime lines to cover the postage, I think customers are always willing to pay a little more for that reassurance of delivery.

time will tell.

 

[Mr D]

I think once out API is working as planned (automated printing from Amazon) it will be. We charge extra on Prime lines to cover the postage, I think customers are always willing to pay a little more for that reassurance of delivery.

time will tell.

Sounds like a workable plan.