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Size limit for Airmail?

eeetee
eeetee Posts: 126 Forumite
I have a large item (backpack) packed size approx 55x45 cm.
Just wanted to confirm if this exceeds any size limit for Airmail.
Do the same limits apply to surface mail as well?

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  • Looks like it exceeds the size limits for Airmail. See http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=19100240&mediaId=19100243#1400039
    for details. There it says that length, width and depth combined must not be greater than - 900mm.
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  • mrcol1000
    mrcol1000 Posts: 4,797 Forumite
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    I would be careful about using surface mail if selling on Ebay as it can take so long to arrive that people can only a paypal claim and have it found in their favour before its even close to arriving.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,478 Ambassador
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    mrcol1000 wrote: »
    I would be careful about using surface mail if selling on Ebay as it can take so long to arrive that people can only a paypal claim and have it found in their favour before its even close to arriving.

    I agree, never use surface mail if paypal is involved. Buyers may say they are happy to wait but they will soon slam in a protective claim in a few weeks when they get nothing.
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