How many days royal mail keep parcels

Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, has a standard delivery time frame for parcels, but the exact number of days they keep parcels before considering them lost or abandoned varies depending on the type of service used and the circumstances. Here are some general guidelines:

Standard Parcels:

• Royal Mail aims to deliver standard parcels within 3-5 working days (Monday to Saturday) for UK destinations and 5-7 working days for international destinations.
• If a parcel is not delivered within this time frame, Royal Mail will hold it for an additional 5 working days before returning it to the sender.

Special Delivery:

• Royal Mail aims to deliver Special Delivery parcels within 1-2 working days (Monday to Saturday) for UK destinations and 2-3 working days for international destinations.
• If a Special Delivery parcel is not delivered within this time frame, Royal Mail will hold it for an additional 5 working days before returning it to the sender.

International Tracked & Signed:

• Royal Mail aims to deliver International Tracked & Signed parcels within 3-7 working days for international destinations.
• If an International Tracked & Signed parcel is not delivered within this time frame, Royal Mail will hold it for an additional 5 working days before returning it to the sender.

Lost or Abandoned Parcels:

• If a parcel is not delivered or collected within the above time frames, Royal Mail will consider it lost or abandoned and return it to the sender.
• The sender may need to provide additional information or evidence to help Royal Mail investigate the loss or abandonment of the parcel.

Please note that these time frames are subject to change and may vary depending on the specific circumstances of your parcel. If you're concerned about the delivery of your parcel, you can contact Royal Mail's customer service team for more information.