Vinted members can now collect and send their orders from Royal Mail’s 2,000 lockers and almost 8,000 Collect+ Parcelshops across the UK, in an expanded partnership between the brands.
Vinted sellers were previously able to send the parcels via the network of lockers and Parcelshops, but now Vinted buyers will be able to collect their purchases from the locations too.
Vinted is the leading second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe and a go-to destination for all kinds of second-hand items, with millions of members across the UK. The expanded range of delivery options will make it even more convenient to buy and sell pre-loved items on Vinted.
The partnership means Vinted members can benefit from Royal Mail’s service and the convenience of 24/7 parcel lockers and Collect+ Parcelshops – a network of thousands of convenience shops across the UK, the majority of which are open seven days a week including evenings and weekends. Customers who prefer Royal Mail’s home delivery will continue to have this option.
Royal Mail is rapidly expanding its parcel pick-up and drop-off network across the UK to meet growing demand from online shoppers and second-hand marketplace sellers. As well as the locker and Collect+ Parcelshop networks, Vinted customers can use 11,500 Post Office branches, 1,200 Royal Mail Customer Service Points – meaning they have a choice of over 22,000 locations.
In another move to make sending parcels as convenient as possible, Royal Mail recently made it possible to send larger parcels through postboxes and request proof of posting on its app. In April, the company launched a pilot of its solar-powered postboxes of the future, featuring a slot to allow customers to drop off larger parcels and get digital proof of posting via the Royal Mail app. This functionality will be rolled out to Vinted users in the coming months.
Alistair Cochrane, interim Chief Executive Officer at Royal Mail, said: “We’re committed to making it as convenient as possible for our customers to send and collect parcels, whether at home or through our growing network of out-of-home locations. We’re excited to take our partnership with Vinted to the next level and we’re ramping up to deliver tens of millions of pre-loved items up and down the UK.”
Vytautas Atkoičaitis, Vice President of Vinted Go, said: “We’re excited to expand our partnership with Royal Mail and give Vinted members full access to their UK-wide parcel pick-up and drop-off network. Royal Mail’s new Local Collect service, which makes new PUDO points available for our members, supports our commitment to cost-efficient, convenient, and more sustainable shipping, making it even easier for people across the country to buy and sell pre-loved items on Vinted.”
Source: Royal Mail Group