You can initiate a mail forward. It costs money (not much) but it would allow anything specifically addressed to your name at your old address to be forwarded to the new address. I'm not sure how long the strike would be, so the costs could add up over time, but hopefully it's not too onerous for you.
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Do you happen to know if these are still able to be purchased during the strike? I'm just not sure if it's only those that deliver mail that are on strike, or if it's also those who work in the post offices as well.
I think you can sign up for one online, so I think you still can.
Awesome! Thanks for the help!
Honestly, I think the easiest way would be to try to make friends with whoever moves into your old place (and/or the landlord for that place). That way you can arrange for them to hold your packages until you can pick them up if they do end up at their place.
You should also sign up with your current address for Canada Post's automatic package notifications so you can stay on top of when they are in Canada Post's hands. You might be able to talk someone at a post office into redirecting the parcels once you've got info on them (thought I think it's a long shot).
Unfortunately CP seems to only offer parcel redirection services for businesses. Their mail redirect service (for regular customers) won't be much help to you.
The slip for the parcel should come to the new address though, right? Worst case you have to trip back to the old post office.
What slip? If you mean the "package delivery attempted" slip, those aren't mailed -- they're left by the delivery driver at the location -- so they wouldn't be redirected by mail forwarding.
The one that arrives in your box telling you to go into the office to get your package.
Maybe if you have the door-to-door delivery it's different.
I think the easiest way would be to try to make friends with whoever moves into your old place (and/or the landlord for that place).
Or at minimum leave them a polite note with your phone number asking them to let you know if any mail comes for you, and offering to pick it up whenever it is convenient for them.
I’d hate if they were returned to her at an additional cost to her
Can that happen?
Pretty sure she's mentioned there being an additional cost if they're unable to deliver the parcel. That hasn't been the case with me before, but I do believe she mentioned in passing having to pay a fee when something sent to my uncle was returned after she accidentally put down the wrong address.
Not sure how long ago that was or if they've changed things since, or if she's misremembering anything either.
Interesting. I'll have to look into that - I've always thought of it as attach postage stamps and forget. Maybe it's UK-specific or something.