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Chronopost, Colissimo, and Mondial Relay: Beware delivery scams in France

The surge in Christmas shopping always leads to an uptick of scams at this time of year

Parcel frauds on increase in France: How to stay alert and avoid them

Scammers are out in force as shopping intensifies in the run up to Christmas

Scam alert in France: ‘Parcel does not fit into your letterbox’

The scam may be especially convincing for people who often shop online

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How to send a parcel from your own letterbox in France

La Poste can pick up packages of up to 5kg from your home

Watch out for this scam parcel text in run up to Christmas in France

Gendarmerie are warning people to stay alert to this common Chronopost scam

Can neighbours collect our parcels if we are not at French home?

The rules on parcel collection vary if delivery is by La Poste or not

Shopkeepers in France fed up with Christmas package pick ups

The points relais must handle a massive surge in December each year

What are Christmas deadlines for packages to UK and US from France?

Dates vary between services and type of package being sent

Undelivered parcels sold by kilo in France - contents are a surprise

The goods are sealed and buyers only discover what is inside after purchase

What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK?

The national postal service offers two main ways to send parcels internationally

Can La Poste forward my letters to me outside France?

The French postal service offers several useful options if you will be away from home for extended periods

French letterboxes get bigger for the boom in home parcel delivery

The inventors were motivated by the fact they realised they were getting fewer letters but more parcels

Readers in France highlight ‘significant problems’ using Royal Mail

Many complaints centre on the company’s post and parcel tracking service

Do you agree? DIY machines in France’s La Poste are hindrance not help

Nick Inman just wanted to send a parcel to Britain but when staff are replaced by disobedient computers things get tricky

The deadlines for sending Christmas gifts to and from France

Royal Mail strikes mean you should send gifts between France and the UK well in advance this year. We also explain how long it takes to send packages to and from the US

Why was I charged for customs and VAT on an Amazon delivery in France?

Items coming from outside the EU are often subject to various different fees, so it is important to bear that in mind when ordering

Yellow van trick, late letters: France’s La Poste replies to criticism

Reasons given for changes to the service include increase in home shopping, cost-cutting and Covid

Undelivered letters: Why is France’s postal service struggling?

Stamp prices have increased by nearly 5%, but changes to La Poste’s organisation are causing disruption to deliveries

Scheme lets neighbours earn small fee for receiving parcels in France

A start-up launched in Paris in 2019 but has now expanded to Bordeaux, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille, Nice, Nantes, Rennes, Montpellier, Toulon and Reims.

How to avoid taxes and fees being levied on gifts sent UK to France

Many problems are reported this year with incorrect fees and taxes on gifts coming from outside the EU – we look at ways to minimise errors

Fraud: Alert after thousands caught out by parcel scam in France

Have you placed an order online and received an SMS about a ‘delivery problem'? Think twice before you click on any link or enter any personal information...

Parcel

Chronopost, Colissimo, and Mondial Relay: Beware delivery scams in France

Parcel frauds on increase in France: How to stay alert and avoid them

Scam alert in France: ‘Parcel does not fit into your letterbox’

How to send a parcel from your own letterbox in France

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Watch out for this scam parcel text in run up to Christmas in France

Can neighbours collect our parcels if we are not at French home?

Shopkeepers in France fed up with Christmas package pick ups

What are Christmas deadlines for packages to UK and US from France?

Undelivered parcels sold by kilo in France - contents are a surprise

What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK?

Can La Poste forward my letters to me outside France?

French letterboxes get bigger for the boom in home parcel delivery

Readers in France highlight ‘significant problems’ using Royal Mail

Do you agree? DIY machines in France’s La Poste are hindrance not help

Here are the 68 French towns where daily post deliveries are stopping

Why does the French post office care about value of items sent abroad?

How to fill out French customs form online for packages sent abroad

The deadlines for sending Christmas gifts to and from France

Postal strike in southwest France enters second day

French residents charged huge postage fees on UK parcels - refunds due

French app can earn you €250 a month for accepting neighbours’ parcels

New scam alert in France over ‘Your parcel has been sent’ texts

Watch out for scam texts over parcel delivery fees in France