Royal Mail - Small Parcel Sizes Changes

elver_man

Does anyone know when the new Small Parcel Wide / Deep option comes into force.

I've read that the sizes are:

Wide 45 x 35 x 8 cm

Deeper 35 x 25 x 16 cm

Upto 1kg for £2.60 second class.

soolin

elver_man wrote: »

Does anyone know when the new Small Parcel Wide / Deep option comes into force.

I've read that the sizes are:

Wide 45 x 35 x 8 cm

Deeper 35 x 25 x 16 cm

Upto 1kg for £2.60 second class.

I think it has been in force for a couple of months now, it has certainly benefitted my sales .

elver_man

soolin wrote: »

I think it has been in force for a couple of months now, it has certainly benefitted my sales .

Sorry I thought that the small parcel size used to be 16 x 16 x 16 as well as the 8 cm option?

soolin

elver_man wrote: »

Sorry I thought that the small parcel size used to be 16 x 16 x 16 as well as the 8 cm option?

All the original (ie from April) sizes plus exemptions ar still in force. Since September (someone will confirm as I'm not sure of the exact date) there has been a new exemption size which is deeper .

elver_man

Thanks Soolin,

Its interesting as the video i just watched said things were changing ie hinting that this was new, I've checked the Royal mail web site and it still shows only the 8cm and 16 cube option (no mention of the new deeper option) in the pricing. Also my local sub post office didn't know about it.

If its been in that long then I'm surprised that I have not seen any thing before.

steveE2

elver_man wrote: »

Does anyone know when the new Small Parcel Wide / Deep option comes into force.

I've read that the sizes are:

Wide 45 x 35 x 8 cm

Deeper 35 x 25 x 16 cm

Upto 1kg for £2.60 second class.

Changes to Small Parcels came into effect on 28/10/2013

Small Parcel Wide option: 2Kg 45x35x8cm

Small Parcel Deep option: 2Kg 35x25x16cm

There are no other exemptions apart from:

Rolled and cylinder shaped items, the length of the item plus twice the diameter must not exceed 104cm, with the greatest dimension being no more than 90cm. Rolled and cylinder shaped parcels that measure up to 45cm in length and 8cm in diameter and do not exceed 2kg can be sent as small parcels

custardy

elver_man wrote: »

Thanks Soolin,

Its interesting as the video i just watched said things were changing ie hinting that this was new, I've checked the Royal mail web site and it still shows only the 8cm and 16 cube option (no mention of the new deeper option) in the pricing. Also my local sub post office didn't know about it.

If its been in that long then I'm surprised that I have not seen any thing before.

• Small
• Parcels Size (up to) Length: 45cm, Width: 35cm, Depth: 8cm
• Weight (up to) 2kg
• Medium
• Parcels Size (up to) Length: 61cm, Width: 46cm, Depth: 46cm
• Weight (up to) 20kg
• Large
• Parcels For Parcels greater in size than 61cm x 46cm x 46cm or
• heavier than 20kg, use Parcelforce Worldwide products.
• Exceptions
• The following items are also priced as Small Parcels:
• Parcels that measure up to and including:
• Length: 16cm and Width: 16cm and Depth: 16cm
• Roll or cylinder shaped parcels that measure up to and including:
• Length: 45cm and Diameter: 8cm

Roll or cylinder shaped parcels larger than these sizes can be posted as Medium Parcels up to and including 90cm in length and up to and including 104cm (length plus twice the diameter)

small,medium & large are in the link

graspthenettle

But Custardy, that still doesn't give the new small size option and it's on the Post Office website even if it doesn't appear on the Royal Mail one.

I keep getting into arguments with my local post office (it's not even a sub) who try to tell me that my parcels are too wide - which they are for the 'new' small but not the 'old' small which is still in force. I found my self chanting 45, 35, 8 at them.

Even the Postmaster himself gave me a ruler and made me measure a parcel to check that the longest side wasn't over 16cm - it was 17cm but I lied because it was the largest side so it didn't flipping matter, lol (35,25,16, I'm thinking of having a tshirt printed!)

Royal Mail has extended their small parcel size to include both a 'Wide option' and a 'Deep option' - both come with the same small price from £2.60.
Wide option

• Existing Small Parcel size, perfect for books and other flat items.
• Can measure up to: Length: 45cm, Width:35cm, Depth: 8cm
• Send a Small Parcel up to 2kg. Prices start from £2.60.

Deep Option

• A new Small Parcel size, ideal for items such as shoes and toys.
• Can measure up to Length: 35cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 16cm
• Send a Small Parcel, up to 2kg. Prices start from £2.60.

custardy

graspthenettle wrote: »

But Custardy, that still doesn't give the new small size option and it's on the Post Office website even if it doesn't appear on the Royal Mail one.

I keep getting into arguments with my local post office (it's not even a sub) who try to tell me that my parcels are too wide - which they are for the 'new' small but not the 'old' small which is still in force. I found my self chanting 45, 35, 8 at them.

Even the Postmaster himself gave me a ruler and made me measure a parcel to check that the longest side wasn't over 16cm - it was 17cm but I lied because it was the largest side so it didn't flipping matter, lol (35,25,16, I'm thinking of having a tshirt printed!)

Royal Mail has extended their small parcel size to include both a 'Wide option' and a 'Deep option' - both come with the same small price from £2.60.
Wide option

• Existing Small Parcel size, perfect for books and other flat items.
• Can measure up to: Length: 45cm, Width:35cm, Depth: 8cm
• Send a Small Parcel up to 2kg. Prices start from £2.60.

Deep Option

• A new Small Parcel size, ideal for items such as shoes and toys.
• Can measure up to Length: 35cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 16cm
• Send a Small Parcel, up to 2kg. Prices start from £2.60.

Both smalls are on there
click Size & weight

As for the PO. Complain to POC
Theres no excuse for not knowing. RM pumps out all the guides etc to delivery offices,let alone POCs

steveE2

All sizes here
http://www.royalmail.com/prices-2013
Click the size and weight guide.

Mr_Audi

Wow, I have been wondering all day what's the biggest parcel I can send with Royal Mail.