ith the Easter weekend quickly approaching, Isle of Man Post Office would like to advise its customers of changes to operation and opening times over this period.
On Good Friday (April 14th), mail will be received from the UK early morning as usual with mail being delivered to customers as normal; there will however be no evening collections or dispatches. All post offices across the network will be closed, although the Customer Services Suite at Douglas Mail Centre will be open from 07:00 - 12:30, providing all post office services. Meanwhile, our new Northern Delivery Office (06:00 - 12:30) and Southern Delivery Office (07:30 - 12:30) will also be open.
On Easter Saturday (April 15th) there will be no mail deliveries or collections and the Customer Service Suite at Douglas Mail Centre will be closed, however all post offices will be open as normal operating Saturday hours across the network.
On Easter Monday (April 17), no deliveries or collections will be made and the Customer Service Suite at Douglas Mail Centre and all Post Offices will be closed. Mail deliveries and Post Office opening hours will revert back to normal service on Tuesday 18th April.
The guarantees for items sent using next-day delivery Special Delivery, Parcelforce next day and 48 hour services during Easter will be as follows:
| Date Posted | Delivery Guarantee | ||
| Special Delivery | Parcelforce24 | Parcelforce48 | |
| For UK - if posted before cut off time | |||
| Thursday 13th April |
Tuesday 18th April or Saturday15th April (if Sat |
Tuesday 18th April or 15th April (if Sat guaranteed delivery fee paid) |
Wednesday 19th April or 15th April (if Sat guaranteed delivery fee paid) |
| Special Delivery | |||
| For IOM – if posted before cut off time | |||
| Thursday 13th April | Friday 14th April | ||
| For all areas – if posted after cut off time | |||
| Thursday 13th April and 15th April | Wednesday 19th April |
During the Easter period, pensions and allowances due for payment on Friday 14th April and Monday 17th April can be collected Thursday 13th April 2017.
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