Daffy D Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've not had any complaints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've not had any complaints. Pitching or catching? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) I've not had any complaints. Pitching or catching? Me don't understand American. Edited April 7, 2013 by arthurwait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I know nothing about posting from the UK. But yes, size matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubex99 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Here is the Royal mail price finder, just try several alternatives and choose your best and cheapest option. http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksm Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 2 kilos cost about 28 pound then after that its big money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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