Christmas mailing dates for parcels and mail 2008

[IanW99]

New Zealand post have published the mailing dates for this year:- Closing Dates for Sending

Thought it might be useful?

Take note that some of the dates are earlier than you may think e.g. November 15th is the last day for international economy (slightly later than last year).

Ian

[Marie P]

Cheers for that Ian

Marie x

[peebles16]

Bookmarked thanks Ian

Karenx

[mgbridges]

Cheers Ian, just what I needed to know. I was going to give you some Rep but I have to spread it around first.

Thanks!
Anneliese

[JandL]

Repped on your behalf

[Farfields]

we posted close to the 'alledged' last posting date, and felt a right pair of plonks when cards were received 2 weeks later. Most friends hadn't even realised Christmas was on it's way. Probably lost the card by the time their Christmas tree was up. Does NZ post fill up an empty sea container and ship them to the UK via Singapore or something?

[IanW99]

we posted close to the 'alledged' last posting date, and felt a right pair of plonks when cards were received 2 weeks later. Most friends hadn't even realised Christmas was on it's way. Probably lost the card by the time their Christmas tree was up. Does NZ post fill up an empty sea container and ship them to the UK via Singapore or something?

One thing to note when sending cards from NZ is that when you go to a post office for a stamp, you are normally given "International Air" which has a much later (2 weeks later) last sending date than the cheapest option.

The 22nd November date is for the cheapest mailing option which is 15% cheaper than the normal mailing option but doesn't guarantee a delivery date.

If you were to send using "International Air" on the 6th December and it took 2 weeks to arrive then this would be 20th December which seems reasonable.

Ian

[IanW99]

For those wanting to post to NZ from the UK, you can check out Post in time for Christmas for dates.

For example, if you want to send to NZ via surface mail then you had better hurry up as the last date is 1st October. If you want to send via Air Mail then the last date is 5th December. For any other options, use the link posted.

Ian

[Flutterby]

thankyou, The FMIL, will be impressed if they arrive with her on time this year

[IanW99]

Bump!

Just a reminder that you now have less than 4 weeks to send your Christmas mail via international economy (cheapest option) and less than 6 weeks for standard airmail to the rest of the world.

Ian