Christmas misery as millions of cards and gifts go missing

Address-finding experts 192.com have uncovered widespread Christmas card disappointment, with millions of cards sent to the wrong address, or sent too late.  The survey conducted by 192.com revealed that 30% of households said they receive Christmas cards addressed to previous occupants; meaning 8 million cards go missing each year.

The poll also found that only 3% want to receive cards on Christmas Eve, with 71% preferring a Christmas card by mid-December, with most wanting to display the cards during the festive season.

The survey also found that most prefer receiving Christmas cards from friends they’ve lost touch with rather than from their parents or partners.

The poll found that just 3% preferred receiving a Christmas card from their parents. Forty-three per cent instead most wanted a card from a missing friend; compared to one in ten preferring a card from a friend they’re already in touch with. Twenty-two per cent most preferred a card from a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Asked what is stopping them sending a Christmas card to a friend they’ve lost touch with, 28% said they couldn’t find their address in the phonebook, and 7% said ringing directory enquiries is too expensive.

Once you have the correct address it is important to make sure that you send the card on time with the final dates for posting to the UK being:

·       Tuesday, December 18 for second class mail

·       Thursday, December 20 for first class mail

·       Saturday, December 22 for special delivery