Smashed bottles and binned deliveries among Christmas parcel disasters

3 hours, 5 minutes ago

Royal Mail postal workers 'told by higher-ups to fake deliveries so bosses could keep their bonuses'

A 'disturbing' claim has emerged that Royal Mail postal workers are being told by higher-ups to 'fake deliveries' so their bosses can hold onto bonuses. A 'disturbing' claim has emerged that Royal Mail postal workers are being told by higher-ups to 'fake deliveries' so their bosses can hold onto bonuses This would risk a number of parcels not coming in …

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Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

Daily Mail

Morrisons has triggered Christmas chaos after cancelling home deliveries and festive shops for scores of Britons, leaving families furious. The shopping chain said its More rewards card is facing difficulties, with customers unable to get discounts on their food shops. Morrisons customers are facing chaos after the retailer for forced to cancel their shopping orders just two days before Christmas …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit

Hindustan Times

A major strike against Amazon, billed as the largest in American history, kicked off this morning at 6 a.m. EST, just days before the holiday season. A historic Amazon workers' strike began today, coinciding with the holiday rush, potentially affecting deliveries nationwide as workers demand better conditions and fair wages. REUTERS/Daniel Cole The Teamsters Union has announced that the strike …

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Christmas parcels will NOT be delivered on time as dozens of present-filled lorries and trailers are stranded, haulage bosses warn

Daily Mail

Thousands of Christmas presents will not be delivered in time for the holidays amid the continued closure of a major port connecting the UK and Ireland, haulage bosses have warned. One haulage firm boss with 50 trailers at Holyhead said the stuck goods included thousands of Christmas presents, as well as supplies for supermarkets, white goods, cleaning items and building …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Here’s the last day to send your gifts in time for the holidays

CNN

CNN — The countdown to Christmas is on, but the threat of delayed packages could dampen the holiday spirit. “In a shorter holiday season, with only 17 shipping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we encourage everyone to ship early and often so you can enjoy the holidays worry-free,” Karen Tomaszewski Hill, US media relations manager at UPS, told CNN. For …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Scientists reveal the secret to perfectly wrapped Christmas presents - and it's good news if you don't want to splash out on ribbons and bows

Daily Mail

When it comes to wrapping presents, it's easy to feel under pressure to be extravagant. Some people place gifts in boxes, use fancy bows or even – in the case of Rowan Atkinson playing a shopkeeper in Love Actually – add some dried lavender to make the present smell nice. One study involved people being asked to rate their feelings …

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2 weeks ago

Amazon to introduce 15-minute deliveries in Bengaluru this month for top-selling items

Live Mint

NEW DELHI : Amazon is taking the fight to India’s quick commerce startups. Read this | CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes “On the speed side, our goal has been to make the largest selection of products available the next day, same day," said Amit Agarwal, senior vice president, Emerging Markets, Amazon, …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber Monday tips for avoiding scams, pressure tactics and porch pirates

LA Times

More than 72.3 million people are scouring the internet right now looking for a deal this Cyber Monday. Online fradusters want to steal cardholder information and money on popular online shopping days like Cyber Monday, Visa’s Ecosystem Risk and Control team warns. It’s even more overwhelming to find one of those gifts on sale at an online retailer, only to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Urgent purchase scam warning as shoppers start spending for Christmas

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The scams have made up more than half of authorised push payment fraud cases …

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2 months ago

China's Parcel Delivery Industry Soars to New Heights, with Record Daily Collection

China Daily

China's parcel delivery industry reaches a new peak, with 729 million parcels collected on Tuesday. The surge coincides with the annual online shopping sprees and is expected to last until late January. The record collection reflects the resilience and ability of the logistics sector to meet rising demand for personalized and diverse services.

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3 months ago

Mid-Autumn Festival sees surge in parcel deliveries

China Daily

Staff members at the joint distribution center in Yucheng handle parcels with the help of a sorting machine. ZHANG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunions and mooncake feasts, saw an unprecedented surge in parcel deliveries across China this year. The country's parcel delivery network handled more than 2.7 billion parcels during the three-day Mid-Autumn …

China

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon is responsible for hazardous items sold by third-party sellers, US agency says

Associated Press

Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday. In a unanimous vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it determined that the e-commerce company was a “distributor” of faulty items sold on its site and packed and shipped through its …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant’s facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday by Sen. Bernie Sanders. The report, which draws information from a year-long Senate committee investigation into Amazon’s safety practices and …

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5 months, 1 week ago

With ‘Prime Day’ here, tips for protecting your packages from porch pirates

LA Times

Package theft is common in California. “While the vast majority of deliveries make it to customers without issue, we recognize package theft is a reality all delivery companies contend with, especially during busy times of year,” said Montana MacLachlan, an Amazon spokesperson. “We encourage anyone who’s been a victim of theft to report the crime to law enforcement and notify …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon customer gets trapped inside her house for THREE HOURS after delivery driver left her package in a very unsuitable spot

Daily Mail

An Amazon customer has revealed how she was trapped inside her house for three hours after a delivery driver left her package in a very unsuitable spot. Holly Ciampaglio, from Philadelphia, took to TikTok to share the light-hearted tale with her 60,800 followers She explained that she had been unable to open the front door due to the parcel's poor …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Why your small goods come in gigantic boxes

BBC

Why your small goods come in gigantic boxes Getty Images Even the tiniest purchases often end up in massive packaging. This is called "packaging psychology", says Rycroft, and some companies use it to their advantage – or at least don't go out of their way to ensure boxes are right sized for their contents. When those large boxes show up, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free shipping on orders over $29. On Thursday, a group of 40 lawmakers asked Homeland Security Secretary …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses. The company had indicated in public announcements and corporate earning calls last year that packages were arriving faster on the doorsteps of Prime members, …

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11 months ago

Tesco customer ‘nightmare’ as thousands of orders cancelled at last minute

The Independent

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11 months ago

Royal Mail hails turnaround plan after best Christmas in four years

The Telegraph

Royal Mail hailed its best Christmas in four years after a “marked improvement” in performance during the final three months of 2023. Despite the improved trading, Royal Mail failed to hit targets that would have handed workers a bonus of £500. Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company International Distributions Services, praised the “extraordinary efforts” of staff over the critical …

Royal Mail Mail Hails

1 year ago

Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it

Associated Press

NEW YORK — You found the perfect holiday gift online. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers who fall victim to package thefts — or porch piracy, as it’s commonly known. Shah, from Extend, said retailers are often trying to determine if customers are telling the truth, and looking at things like …

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1 year ago

Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What you can do about porch piracy

LA Times

Retailers and delivery companies have been trying to combat the theft of delivered packages in a variety of ways. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers who fall victim to package thefts — or porch piracy, as it’s commonly known. The FBI’s figures do show burglary offenses and larceny-theft — a category …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parcel delivery firms ranked as companies accused of ‘miserable’ service yet again

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parcel firms deliver ‘miserable’ service for the third year running

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parcel firms have delivered a “miserable” service to consumers for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Insane price of grocery haul from Woolworths sums up cost-of-living crisis: 'Sad times'

Daily Mail

A man has revealed the shockingly small amount of groceries he paid almost $400 for as many Aussies struggle to make ends meet amid the cost-of-living crisis. A video of the man showing his small grocery haul was shared on social media platform X on Monday with hundreds shocked by the bill. An Aussie revealed the small grocery haul he …

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1 year, 1 month ago

New warnings issued over fraudulent webshops ahead of holiday season

NL Times

As the holiday season approaches, the Dutch consumer organizations again urged Netherlands residents to be wary of dodgy online stores. In the hope of reducing the number of victims, the organizations have launched a campaign: “First check reviews, then order.” The police’s National Internet Fraud Reporting Center expects over 40,000 reports of purchase and sales fraud this year. About 14,000 …

Online Review

1 year, 3 months ago

Thieves target stores every TWO seconds in Britain, costing retailers more than £1billion last year alone, shocking figures show - as Suella Braverman backs a Mail campaign to end the shoplifting epid

Daily Mail

The Mail on Sunday today reveals the shocking reality of the epidemic of shoplifting that is blighting Britain, as we launch a major campaign to crack down on the crime. The Mail on Sunday's campaign – calling for the police, Crown Prosecution Service and courts to be much tougher with shoplifters, and for a change in the law to make …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Bizarre! US woman receives over 100 Amazon packages she never ordered

India TV News

Bizarre: A US woman surprisingly received more than 100 packages from Amazon that she never ordered, which was likely part of a Chinese vendor's money-saving scheme. According to a report from Insider quoting CBS affiliate station WUSA, the boxes contained about 1,000 headlamps, 800 glue guns, and dozens of binoculars for children. The incident is more likely linked to a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Delivery Executives Brave Rains, While Customers Stay Safe Indoors

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Maugela Manikanta delivered about 28 orders in the past 48 hours, a number that’s a lot higher when compared to a regular day. "Usually, it's about 12-15 orders but when it rains, orders and requests almost double because people don’t prefer to even walk to the neighbourhood grocery shop," said the delivery executive of an instant-delivery application. Moin Abid, …

1 year, 5 months ago

Man gets parcel four years after placing the order, says ‘never lose hope’

Hindustan Times

In today’s digital age, online shopping has revolutionised people’s lives, providing convenience and accessibility like never before. Social media influencer Nitin Agarwal took to Twitter to share that he had received his parcel after four years of placing the order. So, I ordered this from AliExpress back in 2019 and the parcel was delivered today,” wrote Agarwal alongside a picture …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Consumers will become ‘less obsessed’ with home deliveries – parcel firm boss

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Consumers will become “less obsessed” with home deliveries as awareness …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Delivery Agent Threatens To Sue Customer Who 'Lied' About Not Receiving Food

News 18

These days, we cannot imagine our lives without food delivery apps. Recently, a customer who marked his order as missing was confronted by a delivery agent, who threatened to sue him. The irked delivery agent then explained, “It’s downstairs because I didn’t want to climb the stairs to get to your apartment.” Later on, he added that the customer would …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Swedish online fashion retailer blocks 42,000 customers for returning too many purchased items

Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — Sweden-based online fashion retailer Boozt AB said Thursday it has blocked 42,000 customers for returning too many items they had purchased, calling their actions too costly for the company and the environment. Ask Kirkeskov Riis, a spokesman for multibrand online store selling clothes and beauty products, said customers who were indefinitely blocked had sent back items either because …

Customers

1 year, 6 months ago

Parcel delivery fraud by far most common scam so far this year – Citizens Advice

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Blinkit delivers bread in 10 min, but customers found this in it: Watch video

Live Mint

Life has become much easier with 10-minute deliveries but, some unpleasant experiences force us to think twice before we make them a daily habit. In such an incident, a man who had ordered bread through online delivery company Blinkit received the same within the promised time but when he opened the packet, he found a rat inside it. Watch video …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Royal Mail cyber attackers threaten to publish stolen data

The Independent

Cyber attackers who have targeted Royal Mail are threatening to publish stolen information online. On Wednesday, the postal service warned customers of disruption due to a “cyber incident” affecting computer systems used to send items abroad. According to multiple reports, a ransom note sent by the criminals to Royal Mail read: “Your data are stolen and encrypted.” In a statement …

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1 year, 11 months ago

MP questions whether Evri should be investigated for ‘poor customer service’

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

The best and worst package holiday companies revealed

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Along with Jet2 Holidays and Kuoni, long-established tour operator Trailfinders, ski and Lapland specialist Inghams and the UK’s largest independent …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Walgreens executive admits retail theft concerns are overblown: ‘Maybe we cried too much’

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

Top items most likely to be returned by people in Britain

The Independent

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2 years ago

Your annual reminder that Christmas crackers are banned by 18 airlines

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This is your annual festive reminder that Christmas crackers are banned by a number of airlines …

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2 years ago

Huge chunk of Britons’ Christmas food shop ‘will end up in the bin’ this year

The Independent

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2 years ago

10 costly Christmas shopping pitfalls to avoid

The Independent

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2 years ago

Winging It: Inside Amazon’s Quest to Seize the Skies

Wired

Christmas was rapidly approaching, and Amazon was facing a crisis. If those carriers couldn’t keep up with demand, Amazon wouldn’t be able to honor its Prime “promise” to ship any imaginable commodity to tens of millions of households within two days. Worried about a second straight holiday season meltdown, Dave Clark, then Amazon’s head of worldwide operations, ordered his transportation …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Carriers feeling cheery about on-time holiday deliveries

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

Mackenzie Mcintyre: Ex-Woolworths worker reveals the strangest purchase a customer made

Daily Mail

He couldn't understand why the customer didn't go to the self-serve checkout The TikToker worked at Woolies for four years and was 16 when it happened A former Woolworths employee has revealed the 'strangest' purchase he ever saw a customer make after four years in the job. Mackenzie McIntyre, from Brisbane, once served a man who bought a microfibre mop …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Mum left disappointed with Kmart after receiving a parcel in the mail

Daily Mail

When the parcel arrived from Kmart there was nothing in the giant box She had ordered a costume online for her three-year-old's birthday A busy mum-of-two has been left disappointed after receiving an empty box in the mail instead of her three-year-old's fancy dress costume. The mum posted a picture of the huge box on Facebook, explaining she was a …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Christmas shopping chaos looms as Royal Mail staff plan 19 days of walkouts

The Telegraph

Postal workers are threatening weeks of disruption in the run up to Christmas with plans for 19 days of strikes in October and November. Dave Ward, general secretary Communication Workers Union, which represents 115,000 postal workers, said: “This is a significant announcement, but it is one which matches the level of anger our members feel at the way Royal Mail …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Facing Criticism, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Will Improve Safety Of Workers

ABP News

New Delhi: Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy has said that the e-commerce giant wants to improve worker safety at its warehouses and fulfilment centres, as the company faces intense scrutiny over employees' conditions. In his first shareholder letter as the head of Amazon, Jassy, who took over as CEO from founder Jeff Bezos last year, said that the company …

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