a war of prices between the post office and the relay points


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La Poste has announced that the posting price of mail will increase on an average of 7.4 % on January 1, 2026. The public group justifies its decision by the drop in postal traffic and the need to provide quality service. Between La Poste, the relay points and the new online actors, a real price war is engaged.

To send a package, La Poste is still the reflex of many French people. But with the new price increase on January 1st, some individuals may well change their habits. “”For the moment, for me, I don’t really see interest in going to see the competition, but indeed, I would be led to go if it becomes too expensive“, Admits a user.

“”In terms of sending parcels, we identify with this company, which is public. But if it is a sector that is becoming more and more democratized, I think they will lose market share, people will go a little more among competitors“Analysis another.”I fled the postal than anything else. I use more other means, like everything that is going to be global relay or private parcel“, admits a passenger.

We compared the prices between La Poste and its competitors. Today, for the sending of a pack of a kilo and a half in mainland France and received in a relay point, La Poste displays a minimum rate of 10.70 euros. At a competitor, it’s more expensive, 12.24 euros. But it is possible to find a lesser price half, around 6 euros. Those who offer the most competitive prices have no intermediary and deliver directly to relay points.

Inès Chakchouk, trader, receives and sends many parcels every day in his shop. “”For the moment, we have 75. The delivery man has spent a long time ago and people have not yet come to look for them“Explains the manager.

For its customers, the price is not the only criterion. “”The schedules are more widened than those of La Poste. Afterwards, there are perhaps people too who like the human link, because we may take the time to chat with people than someone at the post office who does not necessarily have time. I think it also plays“Adds Inès Chakchouk.

Relay points, now taken by storm by the boom in online orders.



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