How Long Should A Second Class Letter

[emmie]

take to get to its destination. I have been waiting for an important letter from the council and they post second class i believe.

[emmie]

they apparently posted it Friday of last week...

[naomi24]

Perhaps they haven't posted it yet.

[naomi24]

Cross-posted. I think it should have been with you by now. Give them a ring and ask if they've sent it.

[emmie]

i spoke with them friday and they said it had gone in the post that day.

[iluvmargie]

It takes longer than two days with all the covid restrictions. First class takes longer too, at least it does in my neck of the woods.

[dannyk13]

//Second-class letters and cards in the UK are regarded as less urgent mail, and can take up to two to three working days for delivery.//

[emmie]

as i said they told me it was posted Friday, i am worried that its got lost. Its important because its about H/B and they want the info back asap.

[emmie]

this is London to London.... i will give it another day and if not phone them for a second copy....

[Carolcc]

It usually takes between 3-4 days now. I posted my Grandsons birthday card and it took 4 days to get to him 2nd class

[lady-janine]

Ring them today and ask for second copy. Probably put into wrong letterbox and you will never get it.

[ichkeria]

How do they send the non important ones?
Pony and trap?
Mind you sounds like it would be quicker

[emmie]

i have known their letters to take ten days, this one is important re housing benefit, they want my bank statments and other documentation so i need to get the stuff back to them before too long.

[dannyk13]

I have always allowed 5 days when posting 2nd class.

[emmie]

counting friday, that;s 5 days already.

[HansUrbancka]

As said above by Dannyk is the official Post Office line on it :-

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/2nd-class

Hans.

[emmie]

that should read counting saturday, if posted friday should be here already,

[emmie]

i wouldn't worry so much but they are the ones requesting my info, before i reach retirement age. they have given me 4 weeks, so should be plenty of time, but they send return envelopes that are second class too.

[Barsel]

I posted about the Royal Mail earlier this month emmie. A card took 8 days to arrive 2nd class to me.
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1728063.html

[emmie]

thanks basel. will wait for todays post, if nothing will ring them up. its a shame we can't do this electronically.

[Mexican18]

You don't have to use their return envelope. Use your own envelope and put a first class stamp on it.