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    How long does Posti keep a parcel for pickup?

    Storage times by item type, and where to find your last day.

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    Short answer

    Posti's storage table lists 5 days for a parcel at a Parcel Locker or outlet and for a parcel that could not be delivered home. An item with an arrival notice sent by letter is kept 9 days. Letters collected from Posti are kept 14 days, as are parcels arriving from abroad, except Postipaketti items, which are kept 5 days. If the sender bought a longer storage time, it is 12 days. The arrival notice shows the last pickup date.

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    Why

    1. Posti's table lists 5 days for Parcel Lockers and outlets.
    2. Posti lists 9 days for items with a letter notice and 14 days for letters.
    3. Posti lists 12 days when the sender extended storage.

    Details

    One FAQ on the same Posti page still mentions 7 days, so trust the date in your own arrival notice.

    Tip

    Collect parcels within a couple of days, especially before holidays when outlets may have shorter hours.

    What may differ

    Exchange Locker items are kept only 2 days.

    Common misconception

    Posti keeps every parcel for two weeks.

    What actually happens

    Most domestic parcels are kept 5 days unless storage is extended.

    People also ask

    • Can you extend the pickup time for a Posti parcel?
    • What happens to a parcel nobody collects?
    • How many parcel lockers does Posti have?

    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check Posti before you send.

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