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Ready now or not even started, Canada Post can get your holiday packages and cards delivered on time

Nov. 26, 2009

With the busy holiday season upon us, Canadians will be turning to Canada Post for fast and reliable delivery solutions to get their packages and cards down the street, across the country or around the world before Santa arrives.

This year, as always, Canada Post is ready with a growing array of delivery options designed to suit every need.

Sending gifts and cards by surface routes is the most cost-effective option to ensure they arrive on time but sometimes the holidays approach faster than you think. Canada Post has a full range of shipping services to suit any sending need:

PriorityTM Worldwide is perfect for rush shipments to the USA and destinations abroad. With delivery by the next business day by noon throughout the USA and in two to three business days to destinations around the world, Priority Worldwide can get it there really fast with delivery through the extensive international delivery network of FedEx Express. Priority Worldwide service offers an on-time money-back guarantee, electronic customs clearance, signature and detailed tracking information.

XpresspostTM is a fast and cost-effective shipping service for documents and parcels within Canada. All items are tracked, it features an on-time delivery guarantee and delivery status can be checked online – perfect for holiday wishes that need to arrive quickly. Delivery is within 1 to 2 business days when shipping between major urban centres in Canada. Xpresspost can also be used to send packages and parcels to the U.S. and abroad. For more information, go to www.canadapost.ca/xpresspost

With Ship-in-a-clickTM Canadians can print shipping labels and pay for service from the comfort of their own homes, making it even easier to get ready for the holiday season. Ship-in-a-click is an easy-to-use, online shipping tool that allows Canadians to send packages all day, every day. After affixing the label, packages can be placed in any Canada Post mailbox or brought to a post office. Visit www.canadapost.ca/shipinaclick to see how easy it is.

Shopping online with Canada Post is easier and faster than ever. The revamped online store helps Canadians to save time buying stamps, mailing supplies and gifts for the holidays. Three different boutiques are available: a Personal Shop, a Collector’s Shop and a Business Shop, which can all be found at www.canadapost.ca/NewShop.

Turn any favourite photo into your very own stamp with Picture PostageTM. Your friends and relatives will wonder when you became famous enough to be featured on a Canadian stamp. Visit www.picturepostage.ca and take your place in history!

Visit www.canadapost.ca/holiday for information on everything holiday shipping related, including packing tips and mailing deadlines.