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Parcel claim guides
Short, plain-English guides for people who sell online and post their own parcels. Every figure links to the carrier's or platform's own page, checked on 27 October 2026.
- How Long to Claim a Lost Parcel: UK Deadlines by Courier
How long to claim for a lost parcel with Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and InPost: each UK carrier's claim deadline, when the clock starts and standard cover, linked to its own terms. Checked Oct 2026. - Vinted Lost Parcel as a Seller: How Long and Who Pays (UK)
Lost a Vinted parcel as a seller? How long Vinted makes you wait (25 business days), when it pays (up to £500) and why your own-label carrier deadline may close first. - Evri Lost Parcel Claim: How Long You Have (28 Days)
How long to make an Evri lost parcel claim: 28 days from your booking date, strict for business senders. What Evri pays (£20 standard), the evidence it asks for, and Vinted/eBay labels.
More guides (Royal Mail, InPost, eBay, DPD and damaged parcels) are on the way. Parcelforce is on hold until we can confirm its deadline.
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