anyone expecting a slow down this week due to strikes?

siewolves · 19-10-2009, 07:30 PM

is any one expecting a slow down in orders this week due to royal mail strikes
if so what plans u made for it

wholesaleguru87 · 19-10-2009, 07:39 PM

USe Courier Services

siewolves · 19-10-2009, 07:52 PM

yer im using a courier service and put notices up to say i wont be using royal mail
just wonderded do u think people will still be looking at buying via ebay etc knowing a strike is going on

**JustCraig** · 19-10-2009, 08:00 PM

I don't think it will put people off.....most people don't care how it arrives. As far as they are concerned its not their problem. I have decided to have a week off lol.....

Jay99 · 19-10-2009, 08:02 PM

Hi Ive got stock stuck at the moment dont want to use royal mail dues to strikes etc, you mentioned courier service but would that be true for smaller itmes aswell ? also dont they all use royal mail for the last bit if the delivery ? Any recommendations for a cheap courier who can do smaller items aswell as the large ones ?

ifti · 19-10-2009, 08:59 PM

Apparently Special Delivery and ParcelForce are unaffected by any strike action - so I'll be using them.

sixuk · 19-10-2009, 10:10 PM

As long as we keep our customers well informed of the situation we should be able to ride it ok.

Ifti - That's a good to know

crispydog · 19-10-2009, 11:27 PM

Putting my shop on Holiday settings,not posting anything after tomorrow until Tues next week.

**nathanuk** · 20-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Aslong as your customers know that the strikes are going on i dont think there will be a problem, Surely there will only be a 2/3 day delay and if you let your customers know about this once they order you should be fine.

**Andy777** · 20-10-2009, 01:26 PM

I have received number of e-mails from customers asking about postal delays but haven't seen any effect on sales yet.