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The last Christmas post comes early this year…
The rush for the last Christmas post will be very different this year due to the planned industrial action by Royal Mail on the 9th,11th, 14th and 15th of December. So this year, more than ever, we will need to be organised to ensure we send our season greetings to our loved ones this Christmas. Due to the strike action, Royal Mail are encouraging everyone to send Christmas post much earlier than usual to ensure it reaches its destination in time for the big day! See the Royal Mail Latest Posting Dates or check out our handy information table below:
| Date | Post Type |
| Monday 12th December | 2nd Class 2nd Class Signed For Royal Mail 48 |
| Friday 16th December | 1st Class 1st Class Signed For Royal Mail 24 Royal Mail Tracked 48 |
| Monday 19 December | Royal Mail Tracked 24 |
| Wednesday 21 December | Special Delivery Guaranteed |
Can I still get my Cards for Good Causes cards in time?
Don’t worry, we use courier service Evri to ship our products to customers so our deliveries won’t be affected by the Royal Mail strikes. However we still advise to get your cards as soon as possible to ensure you have time to post your cards a little earlier than normal. Below is a summary of our advice to ordering and posting your cards this year. Remember that we also offer free delivery for all orders £40 and above.
| Date | Advice |
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Friday 9th December |
Evri 48 hour delivery in time for 2nd Class (+ 24 for extra time to write cards) |
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Monday 12th December |
2nd Class |
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Wednesday 14th December |
Evri 48 hour delivery in time for 1st class |
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Thursday 15th December |
Evri 24 hour delivery in time for 1st class |
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Friday 16th December |
1st Class 1st Class Signed For Royal Mail 24 Royal Mail Tracked 48 |
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Monday 19th December |
Royal Mail Tracked 24 |
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Wednesday 21st December |
Special Delivery Guaranteed |
Please note our stores will be closing after Sunday 17th December and our online shop will take last orders (for a guaranteed delivery in time for the last post) on Thursday 15th December (this is 24 hr EVRI and 1st class post as outlined above). For our full shipping information see our delivery policy page.
Want to speak to our team regarding your order? Then please be aware of our online customer service availability over the Christmas and new year holidays which are:
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Monday 19th December – Thursday 22nd December: |
9 – 5pm |
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Friday 23rd December: |
9am – 2pm |
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Saturday 24th until Tuesday 27th: |
CLOSED |
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Wednesday 28th December – Friday 30th December: |
9 – 5pm |
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Monday 2nd January 2023: |
CLOSED |
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Tuesday 3rd January 2023: |
9am – 5pm |
For details of how to get in touch with us please visit our contact us page.
And lastly, make sure you’ve got the right stamps…
Earlier this year Royal Mail changed the design of their stamps to include a barcode (which must be included when the stamp is affixed to the letter or card).
Still have the previous version of stamps? Don’t worry, they’ll still be valid over Christmas! Just make sure you get your old stamps without barcodes swapped over by January 31st 2023. Find out how to get new stamps for old ones here.