As postage strikes and heavy snow cripple the country, shoppers are starting to wonder if it is too late to finish their Christmas shopping.
With Royal Mail workers set to carry out further strike action in the days before Christmas, shoppers are being advised to order their gifts or send cards early to avoid disappointment. While times are no doubt tighter this year, there is still a glimmer of hope for last-minute gift-givers.
Anyone hoping to post parcels or cards using 1st Class (both normal and signed), Tracked 48 and 24-hour delivery services still have time to drop their packages off no later than this Friday (16 December).
