- The Post Office has issued crucial Christmas posting deadlines, advising customers to send gifts and cards promptly to ensure they arrive before the festive season.
- A survey revealed that 67 per cent of Britons have previously received Christmas mail after 25 December, prompting postmasters to encourage early posting to avoid delays.
- While most international posting dates have now passed, some carriers still offer Christmas delivery to selected countries until 15 December.
- For guaranteed next-day delivery within the UK, the final opportunity to send gifts and cards is 23 December via Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Guaranteed or DPD Gold.
- Postmaster Arif Matadar advises securely packaging parcels, writing clear addresses, and providing content details for international shipments, with the Post Office also offering Pick Up and Drop Off services.
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