There doesn't seem to be an official announcement but from the prices versus online prices, Tracked is coming to post offices. Presumably from April. That's good news in terms of at the counter customers having access to a better service than Signed For / cheaper service that Special Delivery when SD not required.
One thing I haven't understood is that the online discount for Tracked parcels is 50p or 60p at Small, and £1.20 at Medium, but the footnote says "Valid prices when using Click & Drop Parcel Collect/Parcel Box/Post Box, otherwise full postage price will apply (20p additional charge)." I first thought that meant the previous 16p charge to drop off a Tracked parcel at PO was now 20p, but what I actually think it means is that if you buy a Tracked label online for Medium for postbox drop-off, then take to PO, they will charge you the £1.20 difference and the 20p i.e. £1.40 extra. Hopefully that will be made very clear when buying labels e.g. on eBay site, as that could otherwise cause some confusion.
It's the end for Signed For. The Tracked services at retail prices are all cheaper than equivalent Signed For. I'm assuming they're going to keep it for a transition period of a year or two then it will be gone.
