how can I post a mobile phone

JethroUK

how can I post a mobile phone

I'll tried to post a mobile phone today and I ended up being asked 100 questions and decided to give it up in the end

what are all these new posting rules and how can I post this phone without telling them its a phone?

torbrex

Call it an electronic storage device.

JethroUK

it seemed to be the lithium battery that was getting her getting excited

I figure I will tell the next post office jthat its just jelly beans but I thought that foods might be restricted too under these new rules

Told I told the guys who bought t it I would post it first class straight away

molerat

You are allowed to send a battery contained in a device, I am just waiting to see what "devices" battery sellers are going to come up with.

Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries when not sent with, or contained in/connected to an electronic device, are prohibited.
Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries are allowed when sent with or contained in/connected to an electronic device, but are subject to packaging, volume and quantity restrictions. Please see Restricted Goods page.

Buzby

If you require it insured, Special Delvery is the only way. (Assuming Royal Mail).

molerat

You can send up to 5kg of lithium batteries with a device but cannot send a 50g phone battery on its own, H&S gone mad.

JethroUK

I need to post it recorded tomorow latest

Do you think if I tell them its a a china mug it will be OK

or are there any restrictions of those?

soolin

JethroUK wrote: »

I need to post it recorded tomorow latest

Do you think if I tell them its a a china mug it will be OK

or are there any restrictions of those?

There is no service called recorded any more. There is signed for which has replaced recorded and that insures up to £50 but rarely shows as delivered, so if phone is below £50 you would lose a PayPal claim but be able to make an RM claim.

The only guaranteed service is still special delivery.

JethroUK

soolin wrote: »

There is no service called recorded any more. There is signed for which has replaced recorded and that insures up to £50 but rarely shows as delivered, so if phone is below £50 you would lose a PayPal claim but be able to make an RM claim.

The only guaranteed service is still special delivery.

Not bothered about insuring it at all

Just want them to deliver it to my buyer

Should I tell them it's a coffee mug? or are there restrictions on porcelain - I dont have many post offices left to try

molerat

You can send a phone with a lithium ion battery installed. Tell the stupid old biddy to read the instructions.

Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries when not sent with, or contained in/connected to an electronic device, are prohibited.
Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries are allowed when sent with or contained in/connected to an electronic device, but are subject to packaging, volume and quantity restrictions. Please see Restricted Goods page.

patman99

Posted a phone & didn't get asked what was in the box. Guess some Post Office staff have no interest in the contents of the box.