What is the maximum weight for Parcelforce?
What is the maximum weight for Parcelforce?
30kg
Weight – There is no limit to the weight of a multi-parcel consignment but individual parcels must not exceed 30kg. Length and Girth – For our standard services, The size of each parcel must not exceed 3 metres in length and girth combined and must not exceed 1.5 metres in length.
What can be maximum length of a parcel?
Weight and Size (2) The length of a parcel should not exceed 1 meter and the length and girth combined should not exceed 1.80 meters. (3) No parcel shall be such that, by reason of its shape, manner of packing or any other feature, it cannot be carried by post without serious inconvenience or risk.
Can you send a suitcase through Parcelforce?
Whether you’ve indulged in retail therapy or it’s proving impossible to pack lightly, it’s not worh the risk of excess baggage. Send it with Parcelforce Worldwide from your nearest Post Office®. You can book online and drop off at a branch convenient to you, or to one of our Parcelforce depots.
What food can you send in the post?
You can only send food not is not classed as a perishable item. Food is classed as a perishable item if its shelf life is under 6 months. If the food item you are wanting to send has a shelf life of under 6 months you cannot send it via parcel courier.
Is there a weight limit for sending packages?
Packages must not weigh more than 70 lbs. In most cases, packages may not be more than 108 inches in total length and girth. (130 inches for USPS Retail Ground®.) Size & Weight Requirements – Packages. Measuring Package Girth.
Do couriers weigh parcels?
Yes, absolutely. Now, some people make mistakes and some people are a little bit cheeky, so your parcel will always be weighed and measured as it enters the courier network to ensure you’ve paid the correct amount. …
What is Parcelforce large?
Larger parcels (up to a maximum of 4 metres in length and girth combined and 2.5 metres in length) can be sent via express48large, our large parcel delivery service.
What size parcel can I send with Parcelforce?
We carry up to 30kg per parcel and up to 2.5m length and 4m length and girth combined. Our maximum sizes and weights can be found here.
Does Parcelforce have to be in a box?
A new and thick walled corrugated cardboard box with a good quality Kraft outer wrapping is recommended for the despatching of most items. Parcelforce Worldwide strongly advises using cardboard boxes for a single despatch only.
Can you send parcels in a black bag?
Black bin-liners and thin polythene, standard shopping bags should not be used, even as a covering for a box as they can rip easily and the label may get torn off as a result. Also, clearly mark the box as a heavy parcel – doing so will make sure the carrier and your parcel’s recipient aren’t caught out by the weight.
Can you post tobacco within the UK?
Yes you can and no restrictions as to the amount as long as your mother is in the GB and not abroad.
Can food be shipped to UK?
All food products must be adequately packaged to be accepted for import. Frozen food cannot be accepted. The UK brokerage should be contacted prior to shipping for general advising. Commodities subject to import controls at a DPE can t be imported with UPS.
Are there any restrictions on using Parcelforce Worldwide?
Until any further changes are therefore announced, Parcelforce Worldwide will continue to collect and deliver items from Great Britain to Northern Ireland as usual. What are the prohibitions? Unless specifically permitted, we cannot carry dangerous goods.
How big does a parcel have to be to be delivered?
Please visit our worldwide directory to find weight limits for all of our international destinations. For our standard parcel delivery services, the size of each parcel must not exceed 3 metres in length and girth combined and must not exceed 1.5 metres in length.
What happens if you don’t sign a parcel?
Due to the extraordinary nature of current events, we are no longer asking recipients to sign for parcels delivered on or after 18 th March 2020 until further notice. We will not pay a postage fee refund for not capturing a signature or for delay. Similarly, we will not consider a claim for loss based on the lack of signature.
What kind of weapons can you send in a parcel?
Arms and Ammunition – low powered air weapons Low-powered air weapons (air rifles, air guns and air pistols), together with lead pellets and other airgun and airsoft projectiles, can be sent but are subject to the following conditions:
