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MSE News: Post Office workers to strike next week – post your parcels ASAP...

Former_MSE_Lucinda
Former_MSE_Lucinda Posts: 46 Forumite
edited 19 December 2016 at 3:09PM in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Around 300 post offices may have to reduce or cancel services across the festive period, after a trade union confirmed that strike action will take place – make sure to send your parcels before the 19 December to avoid extra hassle...
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'Post Office workers to strike next week – post your parcels ASAP to avoid headaches'
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  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,427 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    300 out of 11600 affected? Most people won't notice and it does not affect postal services.

    Unnecessary scaremongering by MSE
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Savvy money savers are using other better services such as collect plus.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    and just why is it posted on the overseas and travel board?
    The last posting dates for anywhere other than UK probably went yonks ago!!

    It would have more meaning on the Christmas board IMHO
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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