Royal Mail delays, and it worked extremely well. For heavier parcels (towards the upper limit of 10 kg) it also offers a substantial saving on Royal Mail prices.
You buy the posting label online and stick it to the package, then take it to your nearest participating PayPoint outlet. The package It is delivered to the recipient's nearest participating PayPoint outlet and can be collected at any time that outlet is open. Many are convenience stores that are open until late.
You designate which PayPoint outlets will be used for despatch and delivery at the time of placing your order online with Collect+. This is particularly attractive to recipients who are not at home during the day and find the Royal Mail delivery office counter's opening hours are inconvenient.
I now intend to offer Collect+ as an alternative to Royal Mail for all my eBay sales.
[I'd like to thank the militant oiks at the Communication Workers' Union for encouraging me to look for an alternative to Royal Mail.]