The nengajo are "previously sent" to the post office near the delivery area or the house of the related person (part-time worker or regular worker), and from that point they are delivered to the recipient families.
配達区周辺の郵便局や関係者宅（学生アルバイトや職員など）に「前送」してあり、そこから各家庭へ配達されることもある。