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Royal Mail
The Royal Mail website contains information on the different International mail services available when sending mail abroad, including labelling and customs information along with Airmail and Surface Mail price tables.
Website: www.royalmail.com
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Christmas Last Posting Dates (UK Royal Mail)
Dates may vary each year by one or two days
2007 Dates:Surface - All non-European destinations not listed below: 1 Oct
Surface - Far East (except Hong Kong & Singapore) and Middle East: 15 Oct
Surface - Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa and the USA: 29 Oct
Surface - Eastern Europe, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, Greece, Iceland: 16 Nov
Surface - Western Europe (except the above): 30 Nov
Airmail - All non-European destinations (except Canada, USA, Japan): 7 Dec
Airmail - Canada, USA, Japan & Eastern Europe: 10 Dec
Airmail - Western Europe: 13 Dec
UK Inland - Second Class: 17 Dec
UK Inland - First Class: 20 Dec
Website: www.royalmail.com
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Security tips on handling post
As some Christian organisations have been the target of recent terrorist attacks, here are a few bits of advice from the US postal service on handling mail.
If the letter is at all lopsided or lumpy in appearance, don't be so quick to tear it open. Be suspicious. What else should make you suspicious?
- It's hand-addressed and has no return address or bears one that you can't read
- It's sealed with excessive amounts of tape
- It's marked with restrictive endorsements such as "Personal" or "confidential"
- It has excessive postage
Further precautions:
- Don't handle it if you suspect at all that it might be contaminated
- Don't shake it, bump it, or sniff it
- Wash your hands thoroughly
- Notify your local law enforcement authorities
( Thanks to BRIGADA for this info)
Other international mail providers
Spring
Spring — the world's largest independent cross border mail distribution company – has over 60 local offices throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. They have a bulk mailing service that can be cost effective for sending numerous letters at once (see www.oscar.org.uk/discus/messages/57/149.html)Website: www.atspring.com
DHL
DHL have a local office in many countries and often provide cost effective and secure solutions for sending letters and parcels, small and large, worldwide.Website: www.dhl.com or www.dhl.co.uk
Tel: 0870 1100300
L-Mail
L-mail is an online service that enables you to send letters to any postal address via the Internet. They can print and post letters from 15 worldwide locations, meaning that L-Mail is often faster and cheaper than traditional overseas mail. This service has been tested successfully by OSCAR.Website: www.l-mail.com