Do royal mail accept parcelforce returns

Royal Mail and Parcelforce are two separate companies, although they are both part of the Royal Mail Group. While Royal Mail is a postal service that delivers mail and parcels, Parcelforce is a parcel delivery company that specializes in delivering larger and heavier items.

As for your question, Royal Mail does accept Parcelforce returns, but there are some conditions and procedures to follow:

  1. Return to sender: If you need to return a Parcelforce parcel to the sender, you can use a Royal Mail returns service, such as Royal Mail Special Delivery Returns or Royal Mail Signed For Returns. You'll need to obtain a returns label from the sender or purchase one from Royal Mail.
  2. Parcelforce returns service: Parcelforce offers its own returns service, which allows customers to return items to the sender using a Parcelforce returns label. This service is available for Parcelforce 24, Parcelforce 48, and Parcelforce Global Priority services.
  3. Royal Mail returns at a Post Office: If you need to return a Parcelforce parcel to a Royal Mail Post Office, you can do so using a Royal Mail returns service. However, you'll need to ensure that the parcel is properly packaged and labeled with the correct postage and returns information.

To initiate a return using Royal Mail, you'll need to:

It's essential to check with the sender or the returns policy of the retailer to confirm their specific returns procedure and any requirements for returning a Parcelforce parcel.