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An post - standard vs registered...costs not as expected

  • 06-11-2009 4:13pm
    #1
    Truss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Have no idea where to post this so though this might be a goer...

    I will be posting products internationally and was looking at an post delivery costs/times...what I don't get is the "Standard Post" costs €3 to US and takes 5/7 business days, while registered costs over €7 and takes 7/9 business days...am I reading that wrong? Cheaper to send mail that takes less tiem to arrive? Surely its the other way around...


Comments

  • #2
    gavney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭gavney


    registered post means that you have some record of it (and I'm guessing insurance) if the item gets lost


  • #3
    ShadowFax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭ShadowFax


    With an post, if you have an item/package/letter insured, it is only insured once it is in Ireland.

    Once it leaves the country, insurance is NULL and Void!!

    Standard Mail is a joke. Once the item leaves Ireland it is the responsibility of the destination country to make sure the item arrives. If posting to the UK, I wouldnt hold my breath!!!!

    Registered Mail, at least you have a record of it. The location of the item has to be logged entering/exiting towns/cities/countries, which might explain why it takes a little longer.

    Hope this helps.


  • #4
    Truss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Truss


    Understood the whole registered thing, just didn't get the reason for longer times...thanks Shadowfax


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