There have been many threads about parcels and packages sent from the UK but I wasn't paying attention at the time and now when I need some information I can't find any of them. My bad.

I would like to have some personal items sent over from the UK. A couple of family photo albums and some household ornaments, nothing expensive or valuable.

Reading through some posts it seems all courier companies are to be avoided and the UK postal system is the best option.

The items to be sent would approximately fill a couple of beer boxes so the question is - is there any advantage/disadvantage to sending every thing in one box (I have no idea of the weight) or split them up into several packages of a few kilos each.

Thanks

Send by post. Go to your local post office and enquire what the cost is and what is the maximum weight the allow you to send. Do not use a courier service.

Personally, I'd not use a courier for that weight either.

A quick google will give you some idea of prices and weights for UK courier and postal service. Get someone at home to weigh them and see what the total weight would be.

I've not had any complaints.

I've not had any complaints.

Pitching or catching?

A Thai friend of mine liked Yorkshire tea bags, i said i would send him some , i bought a bag of a 1000. took them to the post office to post, the cost was astronomical more than the price of the tea bags. I would ask about weight and size.

A Thai friend of mine liked Yorkshire tea bags, i said i would send him some , i bought a bag of a 1000. took them to the post office to post, the cost was astronomical more than the price of the tea bags. I would ask about weight and size.

Mmmm! Was that air mail?

I'm thinking putting everything in one box and sending surface mail.

I've not had any complaints.

Pitching or catching?

Me don't understand American.

Edited April 7, 201313 yr by arthurwait

I know nothing about posting from the UK.

But yes, size matters.

Here is the Royal mail price finder, just try several alternatives and choose your best and cheapest option.

http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder

2 kilos cost about 28 pound then after that its big money