Thread: Feb '07 pen swap

I have spoken to the PO about this and the story goes, if it's wrapped in paper or cardboard and is taped up, it's classed as a parcel and will cost $3.80 even if it is less then 20 mm thick which is the maximum thickness for an envolope.

If it's in a envolope and less then 20mm thick it will cost $1.

That is till the next price rise which is coming soon in March I think

Originally Posted by djstimber

I have spoken to the PO about this and the story goes, if it's wrapped in paper or cardboard and is taped up, it's classed as a parcel and will cost $3.80 even if it is less then 20 mm thick which is the maximum thickness for an envolope.

If it's in a envolope and less then 20mm thick it will cost $1.

That is till the next price rise which is coming soon in March I think

Thanks for that DJ. I have cut my blanks at 20mm, might have to send them through the bandsaw again at 18mm

I have spoken to the PO about this and the story goes, if it's wrapped in paper or cardboard and is taped up, it's classed as a parcel and will cost $3.80 even if it is less then 20 mm thick which is the maximum thickness for an envolope.

If it's in a envolope and less then 20mm thick it will cost $1.

I too, headed for the PO to find out once and for all, DJ is quite correct, but I'll add that it needs to rectangle in shape, so some thin card to support the shape (ie so they don't fall about) might help.

I too, will now send my 20 mm tuart back through the bandy!

JD

The post office documents mention nothing about the method of packaging.
I have sent a number of packages using large letter both domesticly and international.
They are fussy about it going thru the standard article guage without impediment.
You can get a standard article guage from the post office by asking.

Yes the package must be a regular rectangle and conform to certain measurements.

I have rapped using 50mm masking tape.

I would cut at 18mm, the smoother the cut the better and the closer all blanks are to the same size the better.

cheers