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Christmas is upon us once again and for many that will mean a last-minute rush to ensure there are plenty of presents for all of their loved ones. While shops will be busy with people buying Christmas gifts and food, online shopping will also receive a boost.
But if this is the case for you, it’s important to be aware of the final date you can buy online without missing the big day. This year is especially tight due to strike action from Royal Mail workers on December 23 and 24.
Here, we take a look at the biggest delivery firms and the very last date to order from them in time for Christmas. But be prepared for unexpected delays as there will be phenomenal demand for services in the run-up to Christmas., reports ChronicleLive.
READ MORE: List and dates of all the planned strikes expected to take place until mid-January
Royal Mail
Unfortunately, your time is pretty much up to send cards and packages via Royal Mail. Final postal dates for 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For, Royal Mail 48, 1st Class, 1st Class Signed For, Royal Mail 24, Royal Mail Tracked 24 and Royal Mail Tracked 48 have all passed.
But if you really need to send something via Royal Mail, you can send it Special Delivery Guaranteed until Wednesday, December 21 .
DPD
For collection services, the last date for delivery to the UK is December 22. In order for your parcel to be collected by this date, a booking needs to be made online on or before December 21 .
For drop-off services, please ensure your booked parcel is with your local drop shop on or before December 22 .
Yodel
Yodel’s website doesn’t offer an explicit cut-off date, but parcels sent with its store-to-door service are aimed to be delivered within two working days of being dropped off at a participating store. By this logic, the final date for posting with Yodel is December 21 at the latest.
Evri
Evri’s standard service might be a bit of a push to get there in time for Christmas, so its recommended that you use their next-day service. As long as it’s dropped off by 11 on December 22 , that should give it plenty of time to arrive on December 23 – any later and you’re taking a big risk.
Amazon
Amazon boasts that it is one of the few places that will deliver up until midnight on Christmas Eve. However, if you select standard shipping on your purchases, you may be too late as Amazon recommends you buy before the end of December 19.
Priority Delivery offers delivery two business days after the item is dispatched, meaning orders can be made as late as December 22. The Priority Delivery option costs 99p for non-Amazon Prime members but it is free for anybody who has signed up for Amazon Prime.
Same-day delivery is available on some items free to Prime members and priced at £5.99 per delivery for non-members. Same-day delivery works on all orders placed that day with deliveries arriving between 6 pm and 10 pm, however, this is limited to certain postcodes only so you will need to check before trying to use this option.
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