The community-minded business responsible for postal services in Howick is advising east Aucklanders that cut-off dates for sending Christmas mail and parcels are fast approaching.
Paper Plus Howick in Picton Street, which is the only business offering full postal services in the area, suggests that if people are going to be sending mail overseas this Christmas season that they start doing it soon.
Owner-manager Shaniza Mohammed says there is a promotion available in which a one-kilogram package can be sent to Australia for $20.
She says Paper Plus Howick is a family business focused on providing the best quality service and products to its customers and fully playing its part in the community.
Its motto is: “Locally owned. Friendly people. Great advice.”
The selection of books and magazines on offer is always extensive and up to date with the most popular recent releases, thoughtfully displayed through the shop allowing customers time and space to peruse the many titles covering numerous subjects.
There is also a generous array and variety of greeting cards for all occasions, and the broad range of stationery products covers everyone’s requirements.
Paper Plus Howick, which is a popular Lotto outlet and open seven days a week, has been proudly operating for 40 very successful years and employs 14 staff members.
Shaniza says all of the business’s staff members are “local” east Auckland residents and their roles are a mix of full-time and part-time positions.
Some of the staff, she says, have been with Paper Plus Howick for at least 20 years, which is important for the business having that level of knowledge and experience, especially when it comes to understanding loyal customers’ needs.
Shaniza says it’s also a source of pride that it stocks and supplies comprehensive stationery packs for the Howick area’s school students and it’s gearing up for those many requests early next year.
Christmas mail cut-off dates
New Zealand: economy, December 18; courier Dec 20.
Australia: economy Dec 2; courier Dec 9; express Dec 16.
South Pacific, North America, Asia, United Kingdom, Europe: economy Dec 1; courier Dec 8; express Dec 13.
Rest of the world: courier Dec 2; express Dec 11.
