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Pollyana

Nov 25th 2003 2:12 am

Posting to the UK for Christmas

This might already have been covered, but I though it would be useful as there seem to be a lot of people arriving before Christmas.
First - if you are just posting a card to the UK, and write CARD ONLY on the envelope, it is cheaper than if you are sending a card and letter (no matter how short the letter).
Secondly, if you are posting a parcel, you will not only need to fill in a far more detailed Customs form than the one in the UK, but you will also need to take photo ID with you to the post office (passport or driving licence). They have to record that they have seen ID before accepting the items for post. You also have more options - you can send stuff by sea, air, or Economy Air - my experience is that air can be as quick as 3 or 4 days (from Brisbane), Econ Air is usually about 3 weeks.

mashiraz

Nov 25th 2003 2:15 am

Re: Posting to the UK for Christmas

Thanks for that, any idea what the last posting date is for card only type mail?

Cheers
Mash :)

Quote:

Originally posted by Pollyana
This might already have been covered, but I though it would be useful as there seem to be a lot of people arriving before Christmas.
First - if you are just posting a card to the UK, and write CARD ONLY on the envelope, it is cheaper than if you are sending a card and letter (no matter how short the letter).
Secondly, if you are posting a parcel, you will not only need to fill in a far more detailed Customs form than the one in the UK, but you will also need to take photo ID with you to the post office (passport or driving licence). They have to record that they have seen ID before accepting the items for post. You also have more options - you can send stuff by sea, air, or Economy Air - my experience is that air can be as quick as 3 or 4 days (from Brisbane), Econ Air is usually about 3 weeks.

Pollyana

Nov 25th 2003 2:29 am

Re: Posting to the UK for Christmas

They don't seem to publish a "last dates" thing for air mail (though if I find one when I start work, I'll post it on here.) Last day for surface mail was the same as the UK, early October, but with air mail, I think stuff we sent each other last Christmas was taking about 10 days both ways.

http://www1.auspost.com.au/internati...ntlookup&sub=1

bondipom

Nov 25th 2003 2:31 am

Do you all play basketball with the fragile marked items like Royal Mail do?

HiddenPaw

Nov 25th 2003 2:42 am

Quote:

Originally posted by bondipom
Do you all play basketball with the fragile marked items like Royal Mail do?

LOL :D

weren't they affectionately known as 'Parcel Farce'?

Pollyana

Nov 25th 2003 2:55 am

I'll let you know at the end of the week! Anyone sending stuff out, write Expats on it, and I'll handle it - er - nice and gently!

topcat

Nov 25th 2003 3:30 am

The Post (or should it just be Post?) have a handy sheet:
International Post Charges Easy Guide

Probably available via the web too...

TC

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