An Post: Posting a tshirt

Squidgy Black

I'm looking to post a jersey, and I was wondering what the rate is to stick it in a padded a4 envelope and stick a few stamps on it?

On the an post website it claims a 'large envelope' is anything a4 sized or under with a depth of 0.18mm, would I get away with this, or would I be charged the packet rate?

Also, can I just stick stamps on the envelope to cover the cost as opposed to queuing in the office for ages.

sandin

Large envelope is max 25mm

Keep it as flat as possible and depending on weight, postage should be 1.50 or 2.10

The idea of s large envelope is that it will fit through a letterbox.

wmpdd3

I use an post to post a good bit and I have started buying the stamps and posting it myself as I find everytime I go to the post office they try charge me more.

I presume I am putting the correct postage on it as it gets there and there are no signs on it saying there is postage owed.

I weigh it at home and measure the size of the packet when its ready to be posted, I used to write the weight and size on the envelope, but I was always refuted on the size.

I even took the packet back and went to another post office and paid a lesser amount.

The Pontiac

I've a new website that will be going live soon. The whole An Post thing seems to be a nightmare after reading many threads.

The items I'll be selling vary a lot in both price and size. Some items will fit in a small bubble envelopes. Is it really necessary to use registered post for the cheaper items?

I'll also be selling items similar to the OP, clothing items. Hopefully some will fit in an A4 sized large letter. What price am I looking at here? Should I use registered post for the more expensive stuff?

Other items that I'll be selling will be larger, so a Parcel delivery service is the only option. I have contacted a few courier companies with prices. Waiting to hear back from An Post parcel services too.

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

wmpdd3

If you are using paypal / credit cards, the customer can get their money back if the item doesnt arrive, so you have to calculate the cost of registered post versus the amount of possible lost items at standard post.

when I post tee shirts, I fold them with acid free tissue inside and wrap them in package plastic, post is usually less than 1.10c.

The Pontiac

wmpdd3 wrote: »

If you are using paypal / credit cards, the customer can get their money back if the item doesnt arrive, so you have to calculate the cost of registered post versus the amount of possible lost items at standard post.

when I post tee shirts, I fold them with acid free tissue inside and wrap them in package plastic, post is usually less than 1.10c.

Thanks for the reply.

I'll be using Paypal express and would have no problem issuing a refund.

This is what I was thinking too, weighing up the cost difference. Some of my products are small and cheap (circa €3), but I really have to stock them. I'll just go with unregistered post and hope I don't get 'chancers' claiming the item never arrived.

€1.10 is a very good price. Thanks for the packaging advice, must look into that (acid free tissue etc.).

The Pontiac

wmpdd3 wrote: »

when I post tee shirts, I fold them with acid free tissue inside and wrap them in package plastic, post is usually less than 1.10c.

Is this a good price wmpdd3?

wmpdd3

I honestly have to say I never saw the invoice for tissue where I worked. I really can't say how much it cost, I ordered it with the paper bags from an Irish supplier.

If you are only starting out you could ask a clothing store to save the tissue that their deliveries come in. Its just goes in a compactor anyway so they may be happy to hand it over.

The Pontiac

wmpdd3 wrote: »

I honestly have to say I never saw the invoice for tissue where I worked. I really can't say how much it cost, I ordered it with the paper bags from an Irish supplier.

If you are only starting out you could ask a clothing store to save the tissue that their deliveries come in. Its just goes in a compactor anyway so they may be happy to hand it over.

Thanks again. That's the supplier I use for cardboard boxes etc.

I'll look into getting some from clothing stores too. I'm sure I could get other packaging stuff from them too, like corrugated paper etc.

amtc

Instead of queuing why not use a postal service machine - in all shopping centres etc. Self service