Outsourcing Post
An Interesting article which appeared in the IANS about postal outsourcing and the Kanjoos britons is worth reading. Postal outsourcing: Britons sending Christmas cards via India By IANS Monday December 24, 02:04 PM London, Dec 24 (IANS) Don't be surprised if you see British citizens queuing up in post offices in India to post Christmas cards to friends and family in Britain. Many Britons have found that the Indian postal system is cheaper and more reliable than Royal Mail. There have been several instances when Britons travelling to India for other purposes at this time of the year have used their trips to carry their Christmas cards along and post them in India instead of in Britain. Amidst a welter of complaints about Royal Mail losing millions of Christmas cards and parcels, several Britons have discovered that the doughty Indian postal system - set up during the colonial era - is a more reliable and cheaper alternative. In fact, it may not be too long before entre