On February 3, 2022, Whistl was added to the Amazon-integrated carrier list.
As a reminder, if you are using Whistl for your Merchant-fulfilled orders, you may be required to provide valid tracking IDs by selecting ‘Whistl’ from the drop-down on the shipment confirm page in Seller Central instead of selecting “Other”.
Effective from April 4, 2022, Whistl will be included in the Valid Tracking Rate (VTR) calculation. Not adding valid tracking information for Whistl-fulfilled orders may affect your Valid Tracking Rate or programme eligibility.
Go to the Valid Tracking Rate help page for more information.
Another reason for us sellers to increase prices, because of the extra work sellers have to do to obey the mighty Amagod!
I currently use Yodel as our courier. I also received this message this morning and do not have a clue what to do? Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
I received the email this morning:
[Action Required] End of grace period: Enter valid tracking information for Whistl
I’m not sure why it says ‘Action Required’.
I can’t remember the last time I used Whistl or yodel, other than tangentially via auto returns from customers, which are out of my hands anyway.
I haven’t had an email as yet. (?)
Amazon email today,
"FAQ:
I shipped a Whistl parcel using a third-party carrier, for example, Yodel. Which carrier should I select in the drop-down: Yodel or Whistl?
As you are shipping your parcels using Whistl, you should select “Whistl” as the carrier name from the drop-down, regardless of which third-party carrier is doing the final mile delivery to the customer. You should still select “Whistl” even if you have been given a third party carrier tracking ID for your shipment. For example, a Yodel tracking number.
For more information,"
so for those who use yodel, thru parcelstogo, based on the info here, you would need to chose parcelstogo in dropdown, and use the yodel tracking number.
Yodel Direct isn’t Yodel.
It’s CollectPlus renamed.
From the communication its not clear whether it applies to sellers who use stamps. I wish the communications were more clearer to save us all jumping around seeking clarification.
Unfortunately the communication made no references to stamps.
Whatever. I stopped caring a while back.
Do i need a tracking ID for all pets stuff, party goods etc or can i still used royal mail stamp franking?