Purolator announces 2009 holiday shipping deadlines

To ensure gifts arrive in time for the holidays, Purolator encourages Canadians to closely follow domestic and international shipping deadlines when preparing to send packages to loved ones.

Purolator anticipates its busiest shipping day of the year will be Dec. 21. On this day alone Purolator will pick up and deliver more than 1.3 million packages.

To help businesses and consumers prepare for this holiday season, Purolator announces its domestic and international shipping deadlines.

Shipments must be tendered to Purolator by these dates for delivery before Dec. 25. Transit times are based on departure from and arrival to major city centres. Please visit www.purolator.com to confirm actual transit time for a particular shipment.

Cut-off-Destination

• (Dec. 23) Canada (delivered next day where available)
• (Dec. 23) United States Purolator Express U.S. (next day delivery destinations)
• (Dec. 17 – 22) United States Purolator Ground U.S. (depending on transit zones)
• (Dec. 21) Western Europe and United Kingdom
• (Dec. 18) Eastern Europe
• (Dec. 18) Africa
• (Dec. 18) Middle East
• (Dec. 22) Australia
• (Dec. 21) Caribbean and Mexico
• (Dec. 21) South and Central America
• (Dec. 21) Far East
• (Dec. 17) South Asia

For more information on holiday shipping as well as important packaging tips, guidelines, geographic restrictions and terms and conditions of service, visit www.purolator.com.

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