Many of us tend to leave Christmas shopping until the last minute, but if you're sending something abroad or in the case of heavy parcels such as candles, with a more economical service than First Class, you do need to think about it well in advance. Below is a table with the recommended last posting dates as published by Royal Mail. Please note also, that we do need some notice to make your candles, especially if you are ordering more than one of a kind.
Recommended Last Posting Dates Before Christmas 2005
| Destination |
Service |
Last Date |
Note |
| UK & Channel Islands |
Special Delivery |
22 December 2005 |
|
| UK & Channel Islands |
First Class |
20 December 2005 |
|
| UK & Channel Islands |
Second Class |
17 December 2005 |
Weight up to 750g only |
| UK & Channel Islands |
Standard Parcels |
14 December 2005 |
Weight from 1kg to 20kg |
| Western Europe |
Airmail |
14 December 2005 |
|
| South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East, New Zealand & Australia |
Airmail |
09 December 2005 |
|
| Japan, USA, Canada & Eastern Europe |
Airmail |
12 December 2005 |
|
| All non-European destinations (except Canada, Far East, Middle East, Hong Kong, South Africa & USA) |
Surface |
03 October 2005 |
|
| Far East (except Hong Kong & Singapore) |
Surface |
14 October 2005 |
|
| Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa & USA |
Surface |
28 October 2005 |
|
| Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey & Iceland |
Surface |
25 November 2005 |
|
| Western Europe |
Surface |
02 December 2005 |
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