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The Royal Mail could face delays this Christmas, with the Post Office urging UK households to act by NEXT MONDAY.
The Post Office is telling UK households to bring forward the date they send Christmas gifts. The Royal Mail could face delays this Christmas, with the Post Office urging UK households to act by NEXT MONDAY.
The service is urging people to organise sending their parcels ahead of the expected busiest day at its branches on December 8.
Households are planning on sending more gifts this Christmas compared to last year – up from 20 per cent to 33 per cent, according to its research. And over a third cconsider sending Christmas parcels and cards to be an important festive tradition.
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But just one in three plan to post their gifts and cards by early to mid-December, while eight per cent admit to sending everything in the week leading up to Christmas, on December 25.
Post Office branches can be used to collect or drop off prepaid parcels, not only with Royal Mail and Parcelforce, but Amazon, DPD, DHL and Evri in selected branches as well.
Post Office mails and parcels director Candice Ohandjanian said: “This Christmas is shaping up to be one of the busiest yet, with nearly three quarters of Brits planning to buy the same number, or even more, gifts for loved ones than last year.
“And when it comes to sending those carefully chosen presents, the local Post Office remains the main place the public rely on to ensure they arrive safely.
“Whether it’s expert advice on international shipping, help with customs forms, finding the best delivery option, or simply a convenient spot to collect or drop off parcels, Post Office is here to make Christmas sending stress-free.”
It comes weeks after it emerged compensation schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal will be improved, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operator.
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