Posting to the Republic of Ireland
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TheDogsNutts
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what about a courier...?.....
There are several types of letter which can be sent abroad more cheaply than standard letters:
- Cheaper rates apply to aerogrammes (an air letter made from a single folded sheet of paper) and postcards (a card sent without an envelope).
- A small packet is a package containing small items (such as a gift, a tape or photographs) weighing up to 2 kilograms (Saudi Arabia: up to 1 kilogram), You can include a short letter, invoice or other document which relates to the contents of the packet, but not a personal letter (if you want to write one, send it separately).
- Printed papers are printed items (such as books, magazines, newspapers or photocopies) weighing up to 5 kilograms. You cannot include a personal letter, but you can include a greeting card with up to 5 words written on it.
Small packets and printed papers are sent at a rate that is sometimes about 40% cheaper than the standard letter rate. The package must be easy to open and inspect, so that a postal worker or customs officer can check the type of contents. You can buy suitable envelopes from a post office, and should use string rather than masking tape to seal it. In a post office, state which type of package it is and whether you wish to send it by airmail or by surface mail, and weigh it. Write SMALL PACKET or PRINTED PAPERS in the top left hand corner, and write AIRMAIL (or attach an airmail sticker) if you are sending it this way. Attach the stamps in the top right hand corner. If you are sending the package outside the European Union, you will also have to attach a customs declaration, describing the contents and their approximate value.
To calculate the cost of sending a letter abroad from the UK, go to: http://www.royalmail.com, click on the "Royal Mail" link at the top, choose "Postal calculator", and select "I'm sending something overseas".
- Cheaper rates apply to aerogrammes (an air letter made from a single folded sheet of paper) and postcards (a card sent without an envelope).
- A small packet is a package containing small items (such as a gift, a tape or photographs) weighing up to 2 kilograms (Saudi Arabia: up to 1 kilogram), You can include a short letter, invoice or other document which relates to the contents of the packet, but not a personal letter (if you want to write one, send it separately).
- Printed papers are printed items (such as books, magazines, newspapers or photocopies) weighing up to 5 kilograms. You cannot include a personal letter, but you can include a greeting card with up to 5 words written on it.
Small packets and printed papers are sent at a rate that is sometimes about 40% cheaper than the standard letter rate. The package must be easy to open and inspect, so that a postal worker or customs officer can check the type of contents. You can buy suitable envelopes from a post office, and should use string rather than masking tape to seal it. In a post office, state which type of package it is and whether you wish to send it by airmail or by surface mail, and weigh it. Write SMALL PACKET or PRINTED PAPERS in the top left hand corner, and write AIRMAIL (or attach an airmail sticker) if you are sending it this way. Attach the stamps in the top right hand corner. If you are sending the package outside the European Union, you will also have to attach a customs declaration, describing the contents and their approximate value.
To calculate the cost of sending a letter abroad from the UK, go to: http://www.royalmail.com, click on the "Royal Mail" link at the top, choose "Postal calculator", and select "I'm sending something overseas".
Themadavenger
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"International Signed For Delivery" will solve your problem.
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