Letters Dec. 4: Defence spending as insurance policy; looking at postal delivery options – Times Colonist

December 4, 2024

My most recent experience with Canada Post highlights the appeal of having other postage options.

I mailed a small item, not to some remote outlying area, but rather between two urban areas — Victoria and Calgary. After visiting the Post Office in person and inquiring about cost between express (one or two day delivery) and regular (five to seven day delivery), I was surprised to learn that the cost to ship my package express was actually significantly cheaper, which I opted for.

This was a Thursday morning before a long weekend with a holiday Monday. Despite the express postage, my package did not arrive until the following Tuesday, five days after being dropped off.

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