The Guardian Report UK Royal Mail lose Amazon contract

Any alternatives for smaller businesses?

[PCInk]

So I read that Amazon.co.uk have cancelled a £25 million a year contract due to Royal Mail strikes. Yes, strikes, again!

I'm looking for other alternatives but as a small business, there doesn't seem to be any other than couriers that are expensive per parcel.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Currently I tend to pay between £1.62 and £3.25 for most deliveries.

[engine]

From what I understand, Amazon have denied it.

Amazon Denies Royal Mail Contract Ended
[nytimes.com]

LONDON (Reuters) - Amazon.com's British unit denied it had cancelled a long-term parcel delivery contract with Royal Mail, after a report in The Guardian said it had lost the business after strike threats.

"We have not cancelled any long-term contracts with the Royal Mail. They continue to be one of a number of carriers we use," Amazon.co.uk said in a statement. But it added it was making contingency plans with other carriers because of possible strike action in the near future.

[piatkow]

I haven't looked into this for a few years now but I don't think there has been much change in the market. For small packages as singles or in small batches Royal Mail was beating the competition hands down on price.