Popped up on Facebook
Summary: reallynicestamps asked about the concept of a Post Office Bank. flipistics appreciated the rollout of innovative ideas like a local meetup exchange, where items can be dropped at the post office for safer local sales. kawartha-ephemera inquired about this service, and flipistics explained how it works, noting its potential benefits. transtraders expressed hope for wider implementation of the service, especially given its usefulness during the pandemic. Additionally, kawartha-ephemera mentioned that an awareness campaign for Canadian postal shops might benefit sellers, offering low-cost shipping options.
What happened to the idea of a Post Office Bank?
6 comments
kawartha-ephemera
·2 weeks agoCP has had shops up and running for quite a while. If it "popped up" on FB they must be getting an awareness campaign started. This might be a good fit for people like the oil paints seller who was posting on here lately. There terms seem ok and offer amazingly low cross Canada flat rate shipping.
https://canadashops.ca/seller-hub
flipistics
·2 weeks agoI'm glad they're starting to roll out some creative ideas. This and their new local meetup exchange (limited markets only so far) are probably good places to start.
kawartha-ephemera
·2 weeks agoWhat's a meetup exchange?
flipistics
·2 weeks agoPeople selling items locally can drop them off at the post office. They buyer then shows a QR code and picks them up so you don' t have to try to arrange pickup times, etc or find a safe place to do the exchange if you live somewhere a little rougher. The cost is $5 so you wouldn't want to use it for cheaper items. They also offer payment on pickup if the buyer hasn't paid yet.
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/personal/marketing/campaign/swap-spot.page
transtraders
·2 weeks agoI like this idea, I hope it rolls out to more cities. This would have been a perfect solution during covid.
flipistics
·1 week agoIt also protects you from other issues like counterfeit currency, and I assume the buyer could pay by any means they wanted including credit and bank cards. I like it too, and will probably try it when it rolls out here.