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Cheaper to send a package than a large letter via Royal Mail? [Tracked, Europe]

According to the latest Royal Mail prices, it is cheaper to tracked item to Europe as a package than it is to send it as a large letter.  Seems a bit counter-intuitive to me but the facts speak for themselves:

Online price guide (valid from 2 April 2024) (royalmail.com)

The figures seem to match those of the Click and Drop website. Worth bearing in mind if you are sending a large letter sized item to the continent - send it as a package!

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  • atigger
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    [Applies to Europe Zone 1 & 2 countries including all of the EU but not Europe Zone 3 countries]
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