Sending electronics through Royal Mail?

Abbafan1972

I have sold a Nexus 7 (1st Gen) on Ebay and am going to post it tomorrow.

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking this, but is it still ok to send it via Royal Mail special delivery.

It is in the original box and obviously the battery is installed inside the unit.

I have just been looking at the RM prohibited items and find the whole thing too confusing! :mad:

Should I use a courier instead?

Thanks in advance.

mrcol1000

Abbafan1972 wrote: »

I have sold a Nexus 7 (1st Gen) on Ebay and am going to post it tomorrow.

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking this, but is it still ok to send it via Royal Mail special delivery.

It is in the original box and obviously the battery is installed inside the unit.

I have just been looking at the RM prohibited items and find the whole thing too confusing! :mad:

Should I use a courier instead?

Thanks in advance.

You could have probably sent it by courier and paid for extra compensation and send it cheaper than Special Delivery.

If you have charged for Special Delivery then you should send it that way though. Post Office will want to know what it is but you can send electronics if the battery is connected but it has to be very well packaged. You also have to have your name and address on the parcel somewhere.

custardy

Abbafan1972 wrote: »

I have sold a Nexus 7 (1st Gen) on Ebay and am going to post it tomorrow.

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking this, but is it still ok to send it via Royal Mail special delivery.

It is in the original box and obviously the battery is installed inside the unit.

I have just been looking at the RM prohibited items and find the whole thing too confusing! :mad:

Should I use a courier instead?

Thanks in advance.

what exactly is confusing?

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Goods

Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions are prohibited. This includes wet spillable lead acid/lead alkaline batteries (such as car batteries), used alkaline metal, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd), zinc-air batteries, and damaged batteries of any type.

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 https://www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods.

For more information on lithium batteries please see the IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document .

Sealed lead acid batteries are allowed in the UK, but are also subject to packaging, volume, quantity and labelling restrictions. Please see https://www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods

Alkaline metal, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may only be sent when new and in their original packaging. Please see https://www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods

If you dont know what battery it has,look at the specs

http://www.android.com/devices/detail/nexus-7

Battery
Type Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) (4325 mAH)

So we follow the link on Li-Ion

Batteries - lithium metal/alloy batteries contained in/connected to an electronic device
Each package must contain no more than four cells or two batteries installed in equipment. The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per package. The lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery. Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3. Batteries are subject to these tests irrespective of whether the cells of which they are composed have been so tested.

Cells and batteries must be manufactured under a quality management programme as specified in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Cells or batteries that are defective for safety reasons, or that have been damaged, are forbidden. Any person preparing or offering cells or batteries with or in equipment for transport must receive adequate instruction on the requirements commensurate with their responsibilities. Cells and batteries must be protected against short circuit.

The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation. The sender’s name and return address must be clearly visible on the outer packaging.

These items must be presented at a Post Office® counter.

Lithium metal/alloy batteries sent in isolation are prohibited. Please see https://www.royalmail.com/prohibitedgoods