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When is a tube not a tube - packaging
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Do you mean like a Toblerone box shape? That shape is sold as a postage tube so I imagine it should be classed as a tube provided it fits the dimension requirements.
https://www.kitepackaging.co.uk/scp/protection-and-wrapping/triangular-postal-tubes/
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Yes, that's the sort of thing I mean - tubes cost more 'because they have to be hand sorted as they roll on the machines and barcodes on them are hard to scan' according to my local sorting office - as the triangles solve both those problems I wondered if the postage would be the same as a small parcel but perhaps not then
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Surely as long as it is no more than 45cm length and 16 cm diameter it is a small parcel.A triangle likely does not have to be equilateral as long as the tip to base is no more 35cm.
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That's what I'd hoped but tubes are priced differently to standard small parcels, due to the issues mentioned above. Current RM prices are 'from' 2.99 for a small parcel and 'from' 4.49 for a tube so the saving is significant. Triangles seem like a good way to save on the weight of the packaging and use less of it from an enviro point of view but it seems a triangle may still be a tube as far as RM prices are concerned.molerat said:Surely as long as it is no more than 45cm length and 16 cm diameter it is a small parcel.0 -
a tube is defined as a long holow cylinder
a cylinder is defined as having a circular cross section, thus your toblerone is not a tube - is will go small or medium parcel.
RM have a picture of one
https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/89/~/size-and-weight-guide-–-uk-letters-and-parcels
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Where are you seeing different pricing for tubes ?
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https://send.royalmail.com/send/youritem?country=GBR&format&weight=&weightUnit=Gmolerat said:Where are you seeing different pricing for tubes ?
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Not something that shows on the standard RM sizing / pricing leaflet. Although there is an open to interpretation wording on the business pricing leaflet. No wonder there is confusion.
Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.
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Put the item in the tube, then put that in a poly mailing bag and send as a parcel.1
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Other than take a triangular one to the post/sorting office - and even than I suspect it will subject to the opinion/interpretation of whichever member of staff on duty - I'm not sure where else I can go. @prettyandfluffy - Nice idea
but I suspect my recipient might be subject to additional charges or the PO will refuse to accept it? Is this something you have tried? 0
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