Canada Post strikes increase need for local businesses

With the current rotating Canada Post strikes and with service in urban areas being cut down to just three days a week, it is more important than ever to consider using local businesses, such as a local printing services company. Woodstock has not yet been hit by a full strike but it is just a matter of time before it will be.

While many businesses still rely on Canada Post to mail out bills and products, there is a better way. Doing business with a company in your own community means that in the event of a postal strike, you will not be affected too badly. Many local companies will deliver to their local clients using their own delivery personnel which is free for clients to use. Also, if you deal with a local company you can pick your orders up yourself without having to rely on the mail or courier services.

Canada Post has been losing business for years due to the explosion of online services. Most people receive very little personal mail through the service and many companies have all but eliminated mailings. Everything it seems can be done online. However, the turn-around time in dealing with local companies is also a lot faster; if you order through an online company located in another city it can take up to 8 weeks to receive your product. Your local printing services companies often guarantee that your product will be ready for pick up or local delivery within 2 or 3 days; sometimes even quicker.