Boxing Day shoppers keep Canada Post busy

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Boxing Day shoppers keep Canada Post busy
Everything from iPods to home theatre units being shipped
Renee Bernard Dec 26, 2010 10:23:36 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - For the last month, Canada Post employees have been ensuring all gifts get to their destination before Christmas.  But they're now responsible for shipping "post-Christmas" gifts people are now buying.

The more popular online shopping becomes on Boxing Day, the busier Canada Post gets as the number of parcels and packages increases.

Superintendent Brian Gorman says because of the onslaught, the movement of goods is orchestrated along with the big retailers.  "They have their trailers backed up to their doors and all their goods are in their warehouses ready to be shipped.  All they do is generate an electronic label and slap it on the end of the icon and then it's loaded on a trailer."

Thanks to that kind of co-ordination, goods as far ranging as iPods and home theatre units, which were bought just after midnight, are already headed to Canada Post depots.

Boxing Day shopping tips

The stockings have been un-stuffed and the presents have all been torn open, so if you didn't find that one thing you wanted under the tree, Boxing Day is a good time to try to hunt out a deal.

Things like blu-ray players or perhaps that toaster oven you were eye-balling can be bought at a discounted price.

Debbie Frye with Flyerland.ca suggests you start scouring the flyers before you start shopping.  "The worst thing you can do is to head out on Boxing Day without a plan."

She adds it's easy to get distracted by the bright lights and sale signs, so it's best to write out a list of the items you want or actually need.  "So you really want to set those goals, so you know what you want to accomplish."

Frye explains it's important to compare prices, and recommends to spend wisely and try staying on budget.

All the shopping done between now and December 31st makes up for 15 per cent of all holiday spending.