23.11.10 - Post early for Christmas 

In spite of the email revolution in communications, when it comes to the season of goodwill, Islanders still prefer the traditional method of relying on the postal services for sending the compliments of the season to family and friends in the Island, the UK and overseas, making the coming weeks the busiest of the year at Jersey Post.

Gary Carroll, Service Delivery Director, said Jersey Post was delighted to be playing such an important community role at such a special time of the year for Island families.

‘We want to make sure that all items sent from Jersey, to destinations all over the world, arrive in time for people to celebrate Christmas knowing that their relations and friends in the Island are thinking of them,’ he said.

LETTER, LARGE LETTER AND PACKET service from Jersey to:

Recommended last posting date

Jersey (Priority service)

Thursday 23 December

Jersey (Standard service)

Monday 20 December

UK, IoM and other CI (documents only, including cards/vouchers)

Tuesday 21 December

UK, IoM and other CI (including merchandise)

Friday 17 December

European Airmail

Friday 10 December

International Airmail

Friday 26 November

 

PARCEL service from Jersey to:

Recommended last posting date

Jersey

Thursday 23 December

UK, IoM and other CI (including merchandise)

Friday 17 December

Europe

Friday 3 December

International Destinations

Friday 26 November

 

SPECIAL DELIVERY service from Jersey to:

Recommended last posting date

UK, IoM and other CI (including cards/vouchers/money)

Wednesday 22 December

UK, IoM and other CI (including gifts and merchandise)

Saturday 18 December

Post Office counters are also expected to be busy. To meet the increased demand, opening hours are being extended at the Post Office in Broad Street – which will also remain open until 4 pm Saturdays in December - and at Postal Headquarters, Rue des Pres.

Opening hours from 1 December 2010 at Jersey Post premises are as follows:

Broad Street / me:mo shop

Monday to Friday

08:30 – 17:00

Saturday

08:30 – 16:00

Sunday

CLOSED

Except

Friday 24 and 31 December

08:30 – 13:00

25 – 28 December, 1 and 3 January 2011

CLOSED

 

Postal Headquarters, Rue des Pres

Monday to Friday

08:30 – 17:30

Saturday

08:30 – 16:00

Sunday

CLOSED

Except

Friday 24 and 31 December

08:30 – 13:00

25 – 28 December, 1 and 3 January 2011

CLOSED

 

Commercial Street Parcel Collection

Monday to Friday

08:00 – 19:00

Saturday

08:00 – 16:00

Sunday

CLOSED

Except

Friday 24 and 31 December

09:00 – 16:00

25 – 28 December, 1 and 3 January 2011

CLOSED

Jersey Post is reminding customers that Size-based Pricing categories apply to all items of Christmas post this year. While most standard size Christmas cards will fall within the Letter category, which starts from just 36p for local delivery, customers are reminded that they can check the size of their items using the Jersey Post measuring guide sent to all households in May. Additional copies of these guides and information booklets are available from any post office. Alternatively, more information on Size-based Pricing is available online at www.jerseypost.com/sbp.

Further information on Christmas posting dates, postage and opening times, please visit www.jerseypost.com/christmas. Alternatively, please contact our Customer Services Team either by calling 616616 or by emailing customerservices@jerseypost.com who will be able to help.