How does royal mail tracked work

Royal Mail Tracked is a service offered by Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, that provides tracking and delivery confirmation for parcels. Here's how it works:

How it works:

  1. Booking: When you send a parcel using Royal Mail Tracked, you can book it online or at a post office. You'll need to provide the recipient's address and pay for the postage.
  2. Labeling: Royal Mail will generate a unique tracking number and print a label with the tracking number, sender's address, and recipient's address.
  3. Scanning: When the parcel is collected from the sender, Royal Mail will scan the tracking number and update the tracking information online.
  4. Tracking: The parcel will be tracked at various points throughout its journey, including when it's sorted, dispatched, and delivered. You can track the parcel's progress online using the tracking number.
  5. Delivery: The parcel will be delivered to the recipient, and the tracking information will be updated to show that it's been delivered.

Features:

  1. Tracking: You can track your parcel's progress online, including the date and time of delivery.
  2. Delivery confirmation: Royal Mail will confirm when the parcel has been delivered to the recipient.
  3. Signature on delivery: In some cases, the recipient may be required to sign for the parcel when it's delivered.
  4. Insurance: Royal Mail Tracked provides insurance against loss or damage up to a certain value (typically £50 or £100, depending on the service used).
  5. Redelivery: If the parcel can't be delivered, Royal Mail will attempt to redeliver it on a subsequent day.

Types of Royal Mail Tracked services:

  1. Royal Mail Tracked 24: This service provides tracking and delivery confirmation within 24 hours.
  2. Royal Mail Tracked 48: This service provides tracking and delivery confirmation within 2-3 working days.
  3. Royal Mail Tracked Next Day: This service provides tracking and delivery confirmation by 12 pm the next working day.
  4. Royal Mail Tracked Saturday: This service provides tracking and delivery confirmation on a Saturday.

Cost:

The cost of Royal Mail Tracked services varies depending on the weight and size of the parcel, as well as the destination. You can check the prices on the Royal Mail website or at a post office.

Overall, Royal Mail Tracked provides a convenient and reliable way to send parcels, with the added security of tracking and delivery confirmation.