An Post Prohibited item

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Guys im a bit shocked by this.

I sold a Iphone to a guy in Scotland. Im sending it today but An Post have told me if the package includes a battery, this is prohibited

What the hell?

So I cant send this phone to Scotland by An post now?

harr

Of course you can...just don't tell them what you are sending. Pack it up well and send it registered with tracking number and make sure you but a value on it..I have sent cameras and phones to uk no problem I have also received both from uk...

Headshot

The thing there Harr, declaring a value shouldn't you say it's a phone?

runawaybishop

Headshot wrote: »

Guys im a bit shocked by this.

I sold a Iphone to a guy in Scotland. Im sending it today but An Post have told me if the package includes a battery, this is prohibited

What the hell?

So I cant send this phone to Scotland by An post now?

Yo need to use a courier for phones, an post wont handle anything with a lithium battery in it.

nava

Headshot wrote: »

Guys im a bit shocked by this.

I sold a Iphone to a guy in Scotland. Im sending it today but An Post have told me if the package includes a battery, this is prohibited

What the hell?

So I cant send this phone to Scotland by An post now?

You can also try posting using ParcelMotel could be cheaper.

I posted a phone a few weeks back to Spain, I was never asked what was inside, so maybe try another post office, make sure you include a return address in case they check and need to send back.

Del2005

Headshot wrote: »

The thing there Harr, declaring a value shouldn't you say it's a phone?

Yes you should as otherwise the insurance won't cover. Try some courier companies, but it's going to be more expensive.

Lithium ion batteries are banned from air transportation unless you can jump through more hoops than its worth for an individual.

harr

Headshot wrote: »

The thing there Harr, declaring a value shouldn't you say it's a phone?

To be honest they have never asked me..they just asked if package had a value and how much...same way as address pal say they won't post anything with batteries or liquid but I never have had a problem.
I honestly don't see the reason they exclude products with batteries...you could price a courier I suppose..

grogi

harr wrote: »

To be honest they have never asked me..they just asked if package had a value and how much...same way as address pal say they won't post anything with batteries or liquid but I never have had a problem.
I honestly don't see the reason they exclude products with batteries...you could price a courier I suppose..

Really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAZ62tUtc0w

I know it is induced here, but those thing happen spontaneously from time to time...

harr

Del2005 wrote: »

Yes you should as otherwise the insurance won't cover. Try some courier companies, but it's going to be more expensive.

Lithium ion batteries are banned from air transportation unless you can jump through more hoops than its worth for an individual.

How come I can get stuff containing batteries (cameras mostly) but some times phone from overseas if lithium batteries are excluded from air travel?

quadrifoglio verde

Del2005 wrote: »

Yes you should as otherwise the insurance won't cover. Try some courier companies, but it's going to be more expensive.

Lithium ion batteries are banned from air transportation unless you can jump through more hoops than its worth for an individual.

Surely then we wouldnt be able to fly with phones?

runawaybishop

harr wrote: »

How come I can get stuff containing batteries (cameras mostly) but some times phone from overseas if lithium batteries are excluded from air travel?

They are not excluded, they just need to be marked properly.

harr

grogi wrote: »

Really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAZ62tUtc0w

I know it is induced here, but those thing happen spontaneously from time to time...

As a country we must import thousands of products each day with batteries? Surely if they deemed them that unstable we wouldn't be allowed travel with our phones ?

runawaybishop

DHLs info on them here - http://www.dhl.ie/en/express/shipping/shipping_advice/lithium_batteries.html

vandriver

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Surely then we wouldnt be able to fly with phones?

If it starts smouldering while you're watching YouTube,you'll probably realise.In a cargo plane with a million other small packets,maybe not.

quadrifoglio verde

vandriver wrote: »

If it starts smouldering while you're watching YouTube,you'll probably realise.In a cargo plane with a million other small packets,maybe not.

What happens if something with a lithium battery is in my hold luggage?

runawaybishop

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

What happens if something with a lithium battery is in my hold luggage?

Bugger all. The issue arises when its a shipping pallet that may have a bunch of them in close proximity. They set each other off and the resultant fire is ridiculously hot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPS_Airlines_Flight_6

http://abcnews.go.com/US/lithium-batteries-spark-catastrophic-plane-fires-faa-warns/story?id=36816040

vintagecosmos

Unrelated but, selling to a guy in Scotland? Sounds odd...Make sure you have cash in your hand.

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vintagecosmos wrote: »

Unrelated but, selling to a guy in Scotland? Sounds odd...Make sure you have cash in your hand.

It's ebay and the guy is unbelievable feedback

Anyway im just going to use parcel motel, pain in the ****ing hole

grogi

harr wrote: »

As a country we must import thousands of products each day with batteries? Surely if they deemed them that unstable we wouldn't be allowed travel with our phones ?

They just need to be properly tested and packed, and the parcels marked.

You can't expect an Joe Average all do that...

Del2005

harr wrote: »

How come I can get stuff containing batteries (cameras mostly) but some times phone from overseas if lithium batteries are excluded from air travel?

Because they have gone through the process to allow air transport, for an individual its not economical.

ED E

Dont send with Parcel Motel, its totally uninsured after its handed over in Antrim.


Send with AP and misdeclare, or use a courier.


The reason you can receive batteries fine with AP is they're not the ones putting it on the plane so aren't responsible.