Why is standard parcels more expensive than 1st class?

[kekouan]

I'm getting confused here. I have a small box to post, it's 0.5kg, just small shoe box size. Royal Mail site and are saying it'll be over £5 if I send it standard parcels (economy service apparently) but if I send it first class then it'll be £2.70 ish?

Can someone explain? I quoted £3 for postage, so don't want to send standard parcels if I can avoid it. Is there some reason I shouldn't send 1st class? (I did have parcels selected when I was working out the price, so the quote isn't for large letter or something)

Help!

:)

You can send the parcel 1st class, the term standard parcels is misleading as parcels can also be sent 1st or 2nd class depending on weight. Sometimes particularly if a parcel isn't very heavy it is cheaper to send it 1st class rather than standard parcels. If your parcel weighs under 750g then it will be £2.70 to post.

Excellent, thanks very much!

Though it does mean the PO has ripped me off in the past, Grrr.

second class it would be 2.20 most parcels can go as small packets in fact a box 30x30x30 can class a small packet only upto 1kg for second ( at 3.50)

between 1-2kg parcel is 5,30 ( collect+ would be £4)

there is no signature with parcels