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Deadline-sensitive mail: Tracked 24 doorstep collection, to go today (13-03-25), but details say 'post by 19-03-25' ?

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wapsbasm
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Deadline-sensitive mail: Tracked 24 doorstep collection, to go today (13-03-25), but details say 'post by 19-03-25' ?

Post by wapsbasm »

I've got to get a time-sensitive letter out by a 21-03-25 deadline. Local post office suddenly closed 'until further notice' without warning yesterday, so I arranged a doorstep collection, Tracked 24 to go today (13-03-25), which surely ought to mean it should get there hopefully tomorrow but if not by Monday 17th at the latest. However, once I paid for it, the receipt says 'post by 19-03-25'.

First time I've used this collection service so is that normal? Hopefully it'll be on it's way by today or tomorrow, otherwise it'd get there quicker if I just put it in a postbox.
wapsbasm
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Re: Deadline-sensitive mail: Tracked 24 doorstep collection, to go today (13-03-25), but details say 'post by 19-03-25' ?

Post by wapsbasm »

:d'oh!

Ignore the above, I've just figured out that the Tracked 24 and collection are down as two separate elements on the receipt. :d'oh!

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Re: Deadline-sensitive mail: Tracked 24 doorstep collection, to go today (13-03-25), but details say 'post by 19-03-25' ?

Post by Snaggletooth »

You should be using Special Delivery if it is time sensitive.