New figures show high parcel delivery surcharges in Argyll and Bute and across the Highlands and Islands are continuing to be imposed unfairly by retailers in defiance of strong public concern and political campaigning.
Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell said: ‘It is simply wrong that, despite the hard work and efforts from MSPs, MPs, the media and members of the public across Scotland backing the Fair Delivery Charges campaign, shoppers in Argyll and Bute and across the Highlands and Islands are paying more this year on parcel delivery surcharges than last year.
‘Research commissioned by my colleague Richard Lochhead shows that shoppers in Argyll and Bute were forced to spend £3.95m in 2018 – up from £3.77m in 2017 – on surcharges simply because of where they live.