Talks Between Canada Post and the 51,000 Postal Union Members have stalled – are you prepared?
Just when you thought it was safe to ship time-sensitive documents, and receive your halloween costume from overseas, Canada Post Strike has become a matter of stress & frustration. Canada Post talks between management and the 51,000 postal union members have stalled suggesting that a strike may be approaching. Although most people really aren’t using traditional mail anymore, thanks to ease of use of technology and go-green movement; there is still plenty business that is taken care of via traditional mail.
We suggest you save yourself significant time & frustration. Here are a few measures you can take:
- Be as digital as possible: Use email instead of mail.
- Bank Online: Make sure you are familiar with online banking and payments. Many transactions that were done by paper 20 years ago can now be done electronically.
- Use a different carrier: We understand, there are times when you just cannot avoid using mail. Now is a good time to explore alternatives to ensure availability and timeliness of services. We all know of FedEx, UPS and Purolator Courier, but for local shipping, you may have smaller courier options which work just as well.
- Expect Delays: Use email instead of mail.
- Keep Your Pink Slip Handy: Despite advances in electronic commerce, motorists in most provinces are still required by law to have paper pink slips as proof of insurance.
- Call your broker: Armour Brokers are doing best to serve you. For any doubts & clarifications, call your broker at 1 (877) 452-5127
While most of this is common sense, it’s also the sort of thing we don’t think of until we need to. Insurance can be the same – we only think of it when we have an unforeseen issue. By going to armour-insurance.com you can get a quote and buy coverage in a mere 90 seconds. Always be proactive & well prepared for potential/unpredictable issues like a bad day or postal strikes!
