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Monday to Friday

7.30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday

8 a.m.–12 noon

Alternative courses of action in the event of service

Are you encountering problems accessing the online service or are there disruptions? In this section, you can find alternative courses of action.

Section:A

  1. Accompanying documents for international letters

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible.

    Alternatively, the «WebStamp» or «EAD Mobile» online services can be used.

  2. Address maintenance online

    Alternative

    There is currently no alternative available for the “Address maintenance online” service. For all queries, please contact our customer service on +41 58 386 67 67, or by e-mail at: address-maintenance@swisspost.ch (from Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 12 noon, and 1.30 p.m. – 5 p.m.).

Section:C

  1. Calculate prices and Calculate Standard prices

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  2. Collect domestic parcels for return

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  3. Cost manager

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  4. Create PP impression

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  5. Create waybill (on account)

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible.

    Alternatively, the “Create waybill (payment in cash)” online service can be used. In this case, you cannot pay by invoice.

  6. Create waybill (payment in cash)

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

Section:D

  1. Dispatch list for newspapers

    Alternative

    Please complete the following form and hand it over to Swiss Post together with the consignments: form no. 268.01

  2. Domestic express shipping labels

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. Label urgent items with reserve barcodes. If there are no reserve barcodes available, hand over to the nearest Swiss Post acceptance point. The system disruption must be communicated to Swiss Post staff when handing over the item so that the additional fee usually payable is not charged.

    For services that include mandatory data submission (e.g. cash on delivery), the preparation of labels, and hence the dispatch, must be postponed.

    Note:

    If the items are labelled by a post office or distribution base, a search for these items may only be carried out using the public consignment tracking service (i.e. there are no signature or parcel images available).

  3. Domestic letter franking

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. Label urgent items with reserve barcodes. If there are no reserve barcodes available, hand over to the nearest Swiss Post acceptance point. The system disruption must be communicated to Swiss Post staff when handing over the item so that the additional fee usually payable is not charged. If you require a “DataTransfer delivery note” for your items, this can be requested and filled out at the post office counter.

    For services that include mandatory data submission (e.g. cash on delivery), the preparation of labels, and hence the dispatch, must be postponed.

    Note:

    If the items are labelled by a post office or distribution base, a search for these items may only be carried out using the public consignment tracking service (i.e. there are no signature or letter images available).

  4. Domestic parcels shipping labels (Business customers)

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. Label urgent items with reserve barcodes. If there are no reserve barcodes available, hand over to the nearest Swiss Post acceptance point.

    For services that include mandatory data submission (e.g. Evening delivery), the preparation of labels, and hence the dispatch, must be postponed.

    Note:

    If the items are labelled by a post office or distribution base, a search for these items may only be carried out using the public consignment tracking service (i.e. there are no signature or parcel images available).

  5. Domestic parcels shipping labels (Private customers)

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. Drop off urgent consignments at your nearest Swiss Post acceptance point.

Section:E

  1. e-Recruiting

    Alternative

    No alternative available.
  2. Edit collection note

    Alternative

    If there is an interruption to EL-WEP, please contact Swiss Post Customer Service to place your order. Orders made via Customer Service generally cost CHF 3, but are billed only in combination with services that are subject to a charge. If there is an interruption to EL-WEP, the customer can choose to waive the charge for phone orders.

  3. Express forwarding order

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

Section:I

  1. IncaMail

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  2. International information

    Alternative

    The “Premium prices and information by country” online service also works without a login, but will not include any individual price information when accessed in this way.

  3. Issue delivery authorization

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

Section:L

  1. Letters dispatch list

    Alternative

    Please complete the following forms and hand them over to Swiss Post together with the consignments:

  2. Locations and opening hours

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  3. Login Customer Center

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

Section:M

  1. Mailing guide

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for Mailing Guide. Information, tips and check lists for direct marketing can be found at www.swisspost.ch/directpoint.

  2. Manage authorizations

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  3. Manage P.O. Box

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  4. Manage sub-address

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  5. My consignments

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

Section:O

  1. Order barcodes & shipping labels

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  2. Order collection

    Alternative

    Please order the collection by calling 0800 825 800.

  3. Order Dispoboxes

    Alternative

    Please contact Swiss Post Customer Service.

  4. Order empty containers

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function. In urgent cases or for any queries, please contact the LGBS hotline (e-mail: leergebinde@swisspost.ch / tel.: 058 386 54 74).

  5. Order forms & brochures (DocuCenter)

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  6. Order GEO data

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

Section:P

  1. pick@home

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  2. PickPost and My Post 24

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  3. postauto.ch/en

    Alternative

    For information about PostBus, please call PostBus Customer Service on +41 (0) 848 818 818 (CHF 0.08/min.) from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Graubünden 7 days / 24 hours a day

  4. PostBus Contact Form

    Alternative

    Please call PostBus Customer Service on +41 848 818 818 (CHF 0.08/min.) from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Graubünden 7 days / 24 hours a day.

  5. PostBus Lost property service

    Alternative

    Please call PostBus Customer Service on +41 848 818 818 (CHF 0.08/min.) from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Graubünden 7 days / 24 hours a day.

  6. PostBus Online timetable

    Alternative

    Please check the timetable at www.sbb.ch/en.

  7. PostCard Creator

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

    We would be more than happy to answer any questions about our service

    Post CH Ltd
    Customer Service
    Wankdorfallee 4
    3030 Berne
    0848 000 025
    postcardcreator.ch@swisspost.ch

  8. postshop.ch

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  9. PromoPost Manager

    Alternative

    PromoPost Manager cannot currently be used. Household figures can be viewed or prices calculated in the PromoPost Quick Calculator (https://promopost.post.ch/PPM/ppm-client-qcpublic/qc/kampagneneckdaten). Distribution lists created in Quick Calculator can be exported using the Excel icon. As soon as PromoPost Manager is available again, the distribution list can be imported into an order. For urgent orders or questions, please contact your customer advisor or Customer Service (tel.: 0848 888 888).

  10. PromoPost Quick Calculator

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  11. Purchase SuisseID

    Alternative

    No alternative available.

Section:R

  1. Receive consignments

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function. Alternatively, you can scan the items, record them in an Excel table and upload them to “Receive consignments” at a later stage.

    Is the “Consignment No.” column empty? Then continue working as normal with “Scanning upon receipt”. The missing data will automatically be added during a subsequent delivery. Important: Do not execute the “Close and archive consignments” function until the missing data has been added.

  2. Request special delivery

    Alternative

    Please ask for a special delivery by calling 0800 825 800.

Section:S

  1. Search for postcode

    Alternative

    Alternatively, you can obtain information from Customer Service or your nearest post office (link to location search). You can also search online using the postcode and/or place name.

  2. SecureData

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  3. Send advance notice of letter mail

    Alternative

    No alternative available.
  4. Shipping documents for GLS parcels

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. For urgent items, please call our Customer Service on 0848 858 686.

Section:T

  1. Temporary forwarding

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.

  2. Track consignments

    Alternative

    Use the “Track consignments” public access to search for your consignment numbers: www.swisspost.ch/trackandtrace. Otherwise, please try again later. For urgent queries, please contact Customer Service (tel.: 0848 888 888).

  3. Transmit shipping data (DataTransfer)

    Alternative

    Consignments can be processed as usual if DataTransfer malfunctions. The data is transferred by the customer to Swiss Post as normal, where it is further processed internally until the disruption has been resolved. The DataTransfer reports are also sent. Notification services should not be used, however, as the corresponding data will not be transferred on time and cannot be executed by Swiss Post. New PickPost registrations cannot be processed and identified by the PickPost point. PickPost should thus be deactivated in the sender’s online shop during the interruption.

Section:V

  1. View franking system account

    Alternative

    Please contact the IFS Hotline on 0800 850 300.

  2. View invoices

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  3. View logistics key figures

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for this function.

  4. View processing statement

    Alternative

    Unfortunately no alternative is currently available for “View parcel statistics”.

Section:W

  1. web service “Barcode”

    Alternative

    Postpone less urgent items to the following day, if possible. Label urgent items with reserve barcodes. If there are no reserve barcodes available, hand over to the nearest Swiss Post acceptance point. The system disruption must be communicated to Swiss Post staff when handing over the item so that the additional fee usually payable is not charged.

    If the “Barcode” web service fails, no BLN consignments can be sent. The relevant data cannot be sent to Swiss Post and the payment collected thus cannot be assigned to the sender.

    Note:

    If the items are labelled by a post office or distribution base, a search for these items may only be carried out using the public consignment tracking service (i.e. there are no signature or parcel/letter images available). Furthermore, only the first and last barcode number are available. As a result, these items cannot be linked with the orders in the customer’s own system.

  2. web service “My Post 24 / PickPost”

    Alternative

    During an interruption to the “My Post 24 / PickPost” web service or DataTransfer, no new PickPost registrations can be processed and identified by the PickPost point. PickPost should thus be deactivated in the sender’s online shop during the interruption.

  3. web service “Track consignments”

    Alternative

    You can activate a message and refer your customers to www.swisspost.ch/trackandtrace.

  4. WebStamp

    Alternative

    You can request your preferred service at your post office.