Christmas parcels: what are the last posting dates and best ways to send?

Post early to beat the deadlines – and, with Royal Mail strikes, this is not the year to wing itThe rule is simple here. The earlier you send your gifts, the cheaper the service. It is already too late to use Royal Mail’s lowest-priced option for most overseas destinations but there are still plenty of other services including standard, international tracked and signature to choose from. The cutoff dates vary by country. For example, it is 1 December for Australia and New Zealand, 10