eBay.ie & An Post introduce new e-Parcel Card

20 August 2007

The e-Parcel Card, which launches today (21 August 2007) and will be reviewed in April 2008, offers eligible eBay users favourable prices on national and international parcels weighing up to 5kg, sent using An Post.  eBay users can make a saving of up to 45% on national parcels and 75% on international postage.

The new service is easy to use, free to join and open to all eBay users in Ireland who have a minimum feedback score of 90, with at least 98% positive.

What’s more, registration is only a click of a mouse away! Eligible eBay users can effortlessly sign up for the scheme by visiting www.e-Parcel.ie. Once registered, they will receive an e-Parcel Card, which they can produce at one of 1000 local automated post offices nationwide whenever they are sending an eBay parcel to allow them to benefit from the preferential pricing.

eBay.ie, which earlier in the year announced that it has over 500,000 CRUs (confirmed registered users) in Ireland, is partnering with An Post to reward its loyal and growing Irish user base. 

John McElligott, Managing Director eBay.ie, said:  “We are very excited to be working with An Post on this initiative. The e-Parcel Card is a fantastic opportunity for eBay.ie and An Post to give something back to our eBay.ie users and to assist them in growing their online business.”

Donal Connell, An Post Chief Executive said: “An Post experienced a 14% increase in e-generated parcel traffic over the past two years. eBay.ie users are a growing and valued customer base and we are pleased to reward them for their ongoing loyalty, with this great new initiative.”

Irish eBayer, irgs025, said: “As a frequent seller on the eBay.ie website, I regularly post packages of all sizes nationally and internationally. The e-Parcel service takes the hassle out of posting packages, the site itself is easy to use and the cost of postage very favourable.”