Keep your Christmas postal costs under control with our five money saving delivery tips
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THE last day to send parcels via Royal Mail Second Class to arrive in time for Christmas is tomorrow, Wednesday December 18. If you’re taking a trip to the post office this week, here’s how to cut the cost of sending your pressies. DOUBLE UP: Save on packaging by wrapping small gifts inside larger ones. For example, you could tuck a small item, like a mug, inside a scarf or pair of socks.
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This reduces the need for extra gift wrap and, especially if you have more fragile items, it will keep them protected. REUSE & REPURPOSE: Instead of buying new envelopes or packing boxes, reuse the packaging from any online deliveries sent to you this week.
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Trim boxes to size if needed and cut off any unnecessary cardboard. If you haven’t saved any packaging over the year, ask a neighbour or post a request on street or community WhatsApp groups or forums. It’s also worth checking out any communal recycling bins for items you can repurpose.
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BETTER TOGETHER: Rather than sending multiple smaller parcels, combine gifts into one larger box. This simplifies shipping and usually costs less, especially if the items are lightweight. One big parcel is often far cheaper than several small ones. SNUG SAVING: Oversized parcels often cost more to send.
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Remove bulky outer packaging where possible and tightly pack items using just enough padding to protect them — you could try scrunching up this newspaper after you’ve read it, and packing it around the edges to prevent items from moving around inside the packaging.
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