Christmas is just over a month away and sales are in full swing. High streets are switching on their lights and Christmas trees appearing in people’s windows.
The key to a successful Christmas for online sellers is being prepared and planning well. To help sellers plan for the last few weeks of Christmas we have collated the last posting dates for the most popular services:
UK
| Service | Destination | Last Posting Date: |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail | ||
| 2nd Class & 2nd Class Royal Mail signed for | UK Inland | Wednesday 18th December |
| 1st Class & 1st Class Royal Mail signed for | UK Inland | Friday 20th December |
| Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed | UK Inland | Friday 23rd December |
| International Airmail | Asia, Far East (including Japan), New Zealand |
Wednesday 4th December |
| International Airmail | Australia | Thursday 5th December |
| International Airmail | Africa, Caribbean, Central & South America, Middle East |
Friday 6th December |
| International Airmail | Cyprus, Eastern Europe | Monday 9th December |
| International Airmail | Canada, France, Greece, Poland | Tuesday 10th December |
| International Airmail | USA | Friday 13th December |
| International Airmail | Western Europe (excluding France, Greece, Poland) | Saturday 14th December |
| Parcelforce | ||
| Next Day: Last Collection | UK | Monday 23rd December |
| Next Day:Last Delivery | UK | Tuesday 24th December |
| Two Day Services: Last Collection | UK | Friday 20th December |
| Two Day Services: Last Delivery | UK | Tuesday 24th December |
| Recommended Last Send | UK | Friday 20th December |
| City Link | ||
| Next Day: Last Collection | UK | Monday 23rd December |
| Next Day: Last Delivery | UK | Tuesday 24th December |
| Post Services: Last Collection | UK | Thursday 19th December |
| Post Services: Last Delivery | UK | Monday 23rd December |
USA
| Service | Destination | Last Posting Date: |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | ||
| First Class Mail | USA | Thursday 20th December |
| Priority Mail | USA | Friday 21st December |
| Priority Mail Express | USA | Friday 23rd December |
| Standard Post | USA | Saturday 14th December |
| First Class Mail – International / Priority Mail – International | Africa, Central & South America | Monday 2nd December |
| First Class Mail – International | Asia, Pacific Rim, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Middle East | Monday 9th December |
| Priority Mail – International | Asia, Pacific Rim, Australia, New Zealand | Monday 9th December |
| Priority Mail – International | Mexico | Wednesday 11th December |
| Priority Mail – International | Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East | Thursday 12th December |
| Priority Mail Express – International | Africa, Central & South America | Tuesday 10th December |
| Priority Mail Express – International | Asia, Pacific Rim, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Middle East | Saturday 14th December |
| Priority Mail Express – International | Canada | Monday 16th December |
| Global Express Guaranteed- International | Asia, Pacific Rim, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East | Monday 16th December |
| Global Express Guaranteed- International | Africa | Tuesday 17th December |
| Global Express Guaranteed- International | Caribbean, Central & South America, Mexico, Europe | Wednesday 18th December |
| Global Express Guaranteed- International | Canada | Thursday 19th December |
| FedEx | ||
| Fed-Ex Same Day | USA | Wednesday 25th December |
| Fed-Ex First Overnight / Fed-Ex Priority Overnight / Fed-Ex Standard Overnight | USA | Wednesday 23rd December |
| Fed-Ex 2 day services | USA | Saturday 20th December |
| Fed-Ex International Next Flight | Canada & Mexico | Monday 23rd December |
| Fed-Ex International First / Fed-Ex International Priority | Canada | Saturday 21st December |
| Fed-Ex International First / Fed-Ex International Priority | Mexico | Friday 20th December |
