New parcel delivery service to cut fees in rural north communities
A new parcel delivery service will be launched today to help those facing rip-off fees in rural areas.
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Moray MP highlights ‘rip-off’ delivery charges with consumer minister
Moray MP Douglas Ross has met with the Small Business and Consumer Protection Minister at Westminster to advance a campaign against “rip-off” delivery charges imposed on customers in the north of Scotland.
Moray MSP to meet UK Government over rip off delivery fees
A Moray MSP’s campaign to end rip-off parcel delivery charges has stepped up a gear with a meeting arranged to discuss the issue with the UK Government.
Prime Minister urged to take action on Highland delivery charges
The prime minister has been urged to take action to tackle the “unfair” delivery charges facing people living in the Highlands and Islands.
Campaigners against ‘rip off’ delivery charges meet with advertising chiefs
A north-east MSP expressed dismay that retailers who impose unfair delivery charges do not appear to be getting the message.
UK Government criticised as ‘out of touch’ over excess delivery charges concerns
The UK Government has been criticised as “out of touch” for failing to introduce legislation to prevent customers in the north of Scotland being ripped-off with excess delivery fees.
Another 100 companies reported for fleecing north of Scotland customers with ‘rip-off’ charges
Another 100 companies have been accused of fleecing customers across the north of Scotland with excess delivery charges.
Summit considers action plan to end unfair delivery charges to the north
An action plan has been drawn up to help tackle unfair charges to deliver goods to customers in the north and north-east.
Nicola Sturgeon reveals plans for summit to tackle excessive delivery charges
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that a summit will be held next month to draw up fresh plans for action to tackle “unfair and excessive” delivery charges.
eBay promises to ‘clamp down’ on unfair surcharges for deliveries in the north
Online retail giant eBay has pledged to take action to clamp down on “absurd and excessive” surcharges on goods delivered to the north of Scotland.
eBay to ban sellers who impose rip-off delivery charges on north customers
The world’s biggest auction website has taken action to prevent businesses from hammering north residents with excessive delivery charges.
Action on excessive delivery charges taken by Amazon
A customer has been given compensation after being hit with an excessive delivery charge while shopping on Amazon.
Mothers are “snubbed” and flowerless on Mothering Sunday
Moray mums could be left disappointed on Mother’s Day after it emerged fresh flowers are among items retailers will not deliver to parts of the north and north-east.
Row over delivery charges erupts between SNP and Conservatives
A UK minister has been left “red-faced” after she appeared to forget having been contacted by the Scottish Government over unfair delivery charges.
More than 120 ‘rip-off’ companies reported to watchdog over delivery charges
More than 120 “rip-off” companies have been reported by Moray MSP Richard Lochhead as part of a campaign to end unfair delivery charges.
How much did your area pay in extra delivery charges?
The “galling” extra delivery costs paid out by people across the north have been revealed in an eye-opening region by region breakdown.
Cheaper to fly home than get Christmas presents delivered, MP tells parliament
It would be cheaper to fly home than get Christmas gifts delivered to family in Moray due to outrageous delivery charges, MPs have heard.
Scots paying an “astonishing” £36.3million more each year in delivery charges
Scots are paying £36.3million more than the rest of the UK for “extortionate” delivery charges, it has been revealed.
Moray MP calls for round-table discussion with companies at centre of delivery charges row
Moray MP Douglas Ross has met with the Secretary of State for Business Greg Clark MP to demand action on “rip-off” delivery charges in Moray and the north of Scotland.
MPs set to debate high delivery fees to north and north-east
“Rip-off” delivery charges will be debated at Westminster next week as pressure grows on the UK Government to take action.
Politicians and businesses welcome “breakthrough” in delivery charges campaign
Politicians and businesses in the Highlands yesterday welcomed “a breakthrough” to tackle unfair delivery charges hitting customers in the north.
Courier told to take geography lessons after considering Moray as ‘an island’
A delivery courier has been told to “take geography lessons” after it emerged Moray was considered to be an island by the firm.
It’s cheaper to send a pair of boxer shorts to Australia than the Western Isles
A pair of boxer shorts cost £34 to deliver to the Outer Hebrides, the islands’ MSP has highlighted to illustrate the rip-off delivery charges faced by remote residents.
Battle to end rip-off delivery charges reaching “turning point”
Hopes were raised last night that the battle against rip-off delivery charges was at a “turning point” as the fight was taken to the heart of Holyrood and Westminster.
Locals back petition to tackle “rip-off” delivery charges
More than 1,200 people have backed a campaign to end “rip-off” parcel delivery charges across the north of Scotland.
Web closes in on ‘shocking’ delivery charges
A campaign to end the rip-off delivery charges blighting shoppers across the north has been launched.
Row as Moray Council votes against joining delivery charges debate
Councillors have voted not to enter the debate over unfair delivery charges on goods sent to Moray, as it would be “a waste of time”.
Shoppers urged to take stand on delivery charges
Shoppers have been urged to take action in the run-up to Christmas to stop companies “fleecing” them with unfair delivery charges.
BrewDog charging nearly double for deliveries to Highlands and Moray than south of England
BrewDog customers in the Highlands and Moray are being charged nearly double for their deliveries compared to those in the south of England - despite being hundreds of miles closer to the company’s Aberdeenshire base.
Being part of single market tops SNP wishes
Single market membership is at the top of the list of Budget demands for rural Scotland, it was claimed yesterday.
‘Crackdown on exorbitant delivery charges needed in the run-up to Christmas’
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead has called for a crack down on what he says are exploitative delivery companies fleecing customers in the run-up to Christmas.
“Victory for fairness” as company drops delivery charges to Moray
A retail pharmacy chain has slashed its delivery costs following a row about the price of posting a mobility scooter to a terminally-ill Moray woman.