Teamsters Canada says its members at Purolator will not handle packages postmarked or originating from Canada Post amid an ongoing strike by the Crown corporation's workers.

Canada Post has shut down across the country because tens of thousands of postal workers are on strike over wages, working conditions and other issues. The closure will affect millions of Canadians and businesses nationwide before the busy holiday season.

A disruption in Canada Post services would hit some Canadians harder than others. As the deadline approaches for a potential strike at midnight Friday, CTVNews.ca asked readers how it would affect them and how they are preparing.