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I've had reliably speedier experiences sending mail in the UK.

Several years back, when my boyfriend was applying for jobs, one place had provisionally accepted him, but needed a security clearance. He put his birth certificate in an envelope, guessed at the postage, and did not put a return address on the envelope. I panicked. A week or so later, the company sent it back to him, safe and sound.

I would never, ever do that in the US or Canada. Then again, I wouldn't do that in the UK either. They lose mail there too.