How large an item can I sent via the post office?

7 replies

anniebear · 09/12/2007 11:15

Its not heavy, its just a biggish box , not fat, just long and thin!!

(its a barney dance mat, boxed)

I just presumed I could take it to the post office, but after reading a thread about couriers, Im not so sure?

Thanks

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WendyWeber · 09/12/2007 11:16

There are dimension limits - hang on, I'll find a link...

WendyWeber · 09/12/2007 11:19

"The maximum length for rolled or cylindrical items is 900mm, and the length plus twice the item diameter must be no more than 1040mm."

That's for Royal Mail packets.

WendyWeber · 09/12/2007 11:19

(I know it's a box but the dimension limits should apply???)

WendyWeber · 09/12/2007 11:22

You can still do that at the PO - for up to 1.5m long - is yours under that?

RubySlippers · 09/12/2007 11:23

i have sent a guitar via royal mail as well as my Secret Santa gift which was biiiiig

you should be ok

Original poster

anniebear · 09/12/2007 12:33

great, I should be ok then!!!

Phwee!!

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onelittlelion · 09/12/2007 12:39

We've dropped boxes off for parcelforce that have been really ig and heavy...well buggy sized? Parcelforce thru paypal I think was £10.99 which was cheaper than posting rm...just read not heavy but maybe useful to someone!

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