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We hate to say it but Christmas is well on its way and our thoughts will soon inevitably turn to buying presents and sending our loved ones cards.
Some of the super organised among us may even have already begun posting them.
Royal Mail is advising its customers to ‘beat the festive rush’ and get letters and parcels sent before the final posting dates.
Christmas time at Royal Mail is sure to be the busiest time of the year, and the company wants to make sure all festive cards and letters are delivered on time.
Here is a list of the final dates to send post:
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For 2nd Class and 2nd Class Signed for, the deadline is Wednesday, December 18
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For 1st Class and 1st Class Signed For and Royal Mail Tracked 48, the deadline is Friday, December 20
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For Royal Mail Tracked 24, the deadline is Saturday, December 21
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For Special Delivery Guaranteed, the deadline is Monday, December 23
Customers should note that Royal Mail Tracked 24 and Royal Mail Tracked 48 services are not available to purchase at Post Office branches.
The news of the dates comes as Royal Mail’s bid to stop a strike reaches the High Court.
The company is taking action after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) planned walkouts in the run-up to Christmas.
Announcing the legal challenge in a statement released last week, Royal Mail said: “The company is making this High Court application because the integrity and legal soundness of any electoral process is vital.
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“This is particularly the case in relation to potential industrial action around the General Election on December 12 2019. Royal Mail is also making this application because of the damage industrial action would do to the company and its customers in the run-up to Christmas.”
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