Get those parcels ready
Posted Nov 24, 2010 1:23 pm.
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Some of us haven’t even started our Christmas shopping yet, but if you want to send gifts to family and friends around the globe, you’d better get hopping.
Lillian Salchner with Canada Post tells 660News, make sure parcels are going to hold up to all the bumping and squishing of a long trip.
“If you wrap it in Christmas paper, which I suggest you don’t do, it can tear easily. Make sure it’s in a sturdy wrapping and a sturdy box with strong corners, and can withstand pressure from other boxes placed on top of it.”
She says you don’t want that box of cookies you slaved over to end up as crumbs by the time it gets to its destination.
Here are some of the recommended ‘send by’ dates:
For packages and parcels to Asia, Australia, The Caribbean, Central America and Europe the Air Mail deadline is November 29.
Within Canada Postal Service Deadlines:
Regular Parcels December 11
Cards / Letters – Outside the Province December 16
Cards / Letters – In the Same Province December 17
Cards / Letters – Local Delivery December 20
