Royal Mail

[kjn2]

Went to post a Birthday Card to a relative in Canada this morning, something we have been doing for 20 plus years, the size being 25cm by 18cm and nearly fell over when I was asked to complete a customs declaration form because of the size !!! Now sitting at home trying to get my head round it, the declaration asks how many kg it weight. Its a birthday card with NO enclosures. Unbelievable. Rant over

[Heaton]

The Canadian postal service is well know for having lots of strange rules, regulations and requirements.

[bednobs]

if you re not happy with their rules,use a different crrier

[hc4361]

It's not the carrier, it's the Canadian regulations

[Mrsspagnoli57]

Buy a smaller card? Just a thought.

[boxtops]

That's a big card - under current postage rates, that would be classified as a small packet. The PO are correct, international Letters can't be bigger than 240 x 165mm. Yours is bigger on both dimensions. http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/tell-me-about-size-and-weight-restrictions

[pusskin]

I posted a card to my sis for Xmas , and was charged £3.
It was only slightly bigger than last card sent.
So...smaller card in future.

[boxtops]

It's nothing to do with Canada, it's Royal Mail rates for international post ^

[hc4361]

The customs declaration form is due to Canada regulations, not the RM

[boxtops]

I have to do a customs declaration for anything I send outside the EU which is bigger than a letter - not only for Canada.

[janbee]

I had the same problem with a card I was sending to the USA. I think it was the size of the card that was the main problem and I was advised to send smaller cards in future ! I thought "no, S*d it, I'll send ecards from now on".