NZ Post dumps economy service for international letters
New Zealand Post has pulled the plug on its International Economy letter service, stating that low volumes have made the mailing method economically unviable. The operator will cancel the service – in which mail can spend up to three weeks in transit – on October 1.
Customers will still be able to send parcels by the International Economy service; however letter senders will have to use the more expensive International Air Mail service, the price of which will remain unchanged.
On the same date, New Zealand Post will expand the number of destinations for its International Economy Courier service. It already reaches 25 countries, and from October that will rise to 32 with the addition of Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Croatia, Greece, Hungary and Portugal.
New Zealand Post will also increase the maximum size of parcels which can be sent via International Economy Courier. Customers will also have the option of sending parcels to any destination worldwide by the faster International Express Courier service.
A revised pricing structure for international parcels will be introduced from October to support these changes, and to reflect the cost of freighting goods internationally, New Zealand Post said.
