Angry shoppers have been left frustrated by delivery giant Yodel for a second year running, after numerous reports of presents not arriving for Christmas.
Households may not receive bank statements or other bills in the new year, as postal workers are threatening not to deliver letters sent via private firms.
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps every shop can buy, which could leave consumers unable to stockpile ahead of a price hike this month.
13 April 2012
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