If letters are mailed before the deadline they should be answered. However, many arrive late and the elves don't have enough time to answer to get them back before Christmas. I don't know how many arrived late but I volunteered to answer any late letters. Many of our club members are going to Antartica on a cruise! I hope they have a wonderful time.
In the last couple of days, I've sent over 350 post cards to answer late letters. At least they get a reply. One lady from the US sent a self-addressed US stamped envelope and asked I return her child's letter. I wrote out a Canadian envelope and told her US stamps weren't accepted at the North Pole. Her daughter was sent a post card and she got the letter back as a keep sake along with her US stamps!
