On 2006-09-19 17:32:15 +0100, The Natural Philosopher said:

Grunff wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
I think this is rather cunning...actually.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5358436.stm


Well, it is and it isn't - we, and quite a few others, have been doing
online barcode generation for discount vouchers, gift vouchers etc. for
a good few years now. Several of the parcel service companies have also
been using it.

So the technology is not at all new, the only new thing is applying it
to Royal Mail post.


h - definitely i didn't mean the technology was cunning, just that they
can now sell stamps for **** all overhead..

However, having looked at it, I can say that Fedex and DHL have nothing
to worry about.

With these companies I can arrange the pickups, print the airwaybills
and even commercial invoices, all correct and on line.

I can see the stage of the items at all times.

When there's a problem I can call someone to get it fixed.

In comparison, Royal Mail is still titting around with Penny Blacks.
Time for an open market.