UK applicants: which postal service did/do you use?

[a fragrant plant]

First application: sent on Oct 13 via Royal Mail Airsure. Documents received on Oct 21. Not bad.

Second application: sent on Oct 16 via Royal Mail International Sign For. Documents received on Nov 5!!!!!

I strongly recommend you send your application materials via Airsure. It's only slightly more expensive than International Sign For.

One of the universities I'm applying set an early deadline for International Student (Dec 1). Because I'm preparing for my GRE I won't be able to put together my CV and writing sample for this university until after the 12th this month (the materials are ready for submission. I just want to examine them one more time before I send it off).

My question is: Do you think I should send it through Royal Mail Airsure? If not, which express courier would you commend? I'm considering DHL but it's quite pricy. Any thoughts?

Many thanks in advance!

Edited November 9, 2009 by peanuttheanthro

[JerryLandis]

I always go for the cheapest method since I've never had to send anything important before. Is Airsure just a more expensive service offered by Royal Mail, which I'd be able to use through my local post office? Sorry I can't offer any help!

[JerryLandis]

Reading over your post again has answered my question for me. Feel dumb now!