Evri has announced its Christmas last-send dates for parcel deliveries, giving customers a clear timetable for sending gifts ahead of the festive season. The company has also shared practical tips to help people meet the deadlines.
Key Deadlines for UK Deliveries
For home deliveries, the deadline for standard parcels sent through a ParcelShop or Locker service is 11am on Saturday, December 19. Customers using the 'Next Day' service have until 11am on Monday, December 21 to post their parcels.
Those wanting to arrange for a courier to collect their parcel should make a booking by Friday, December 18. Evri advises customers not to leave it until the last minute to send their parcels.
International Deadlines and Tips
For gifts being posted abroad, the deadlines are much earlier. December 4 is the date to meet for destinations including Australia, Canada and the USA. For the standard international service, parcels for France, Germany, Spain and Ireland should be sent by December 10.
Evri's practical tips address packaging, addressing and tracking parcels as well as delivery preferences. The company says people should 'send early' to beat the Christmas rush and should pack their presents securely with sturdy packaging to ensure items inside are properly protected.
Customers should also double-check the address they are sending to before they post and use the Evri tracking service to follow the parcel's progress. Another tip is to download the Evri app, which allows customers to set delivery preferences and divert parcels if needed to ensure a delivery is not missed.
Network Operations Over Christmas
The Evri network, which has around 14,000 ParcelShops and lockers giving almost 95% of people access to one within two miles, will operate through the run-up to Christmas, including on Christmas Eve, December 24. There will be no deliveries on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.
David Saenz, chief commercial officer for Evri Group, said colleagues and community couriers will be working hard throughout the festive period to keep parcels moving and added: “Christmas is all about connecting with the people who matter to us and, for millions of people, that means sending presents to loved ones across the country. We know how important it is for those gifts to arrive in time for Christmas so our advice is simple: send early wherever you can and make a note of the last-send date for the service you're using.”
