Sending parcels by mail is a great opportunity to send something over a long distance. Ride, carry, spend time and money is not necessary. It is enough to enter in the mail, pay for the shipment and wait for the delivery time.
Highlights on how to send parcels by mail
Here is a simple sequence of steps for sending packages:
- Collect and stack items to be sent. If you send something fragile, then think about what you can pack it into so that it does not break.
- We go to the nearest post office. They come in different types, so you need to clarify in advance which one yours belongs to. Some of them accept parcels up to 3 kg, some - up to 8 kg, and others - weighing more than 8 kg.
- In the morning on weekdays, there are fewer visitors at the post office, so you can cope faster if you arrive at this time.
- No need to pack the package in your box, as it will not be accepted for shipment. At home, put the item to be sent in a package, and at the post office purchase a box. The maximum size of a cardboard box that can be purchased is 265 mm by 425 mm by 380 mm. If you assume that your package will not even go into this box, then pack it in a plain bag or paper.
- Do not seal the mail box with your own adhesive tape. Upon receipt of the parcel, the postal worker seals it with company postal tape.
- Before sending a parcel by Russian post, do not forget to bring a pen with you to fill in the forms and your passport.
- Be prepared for the fact that there are always lines in the mail.
- We fill out one postal form per parcel. When filling out, carefully read each line. Be sure to write your address and recipient.
- Before sending parcels by mail, make sure that you have small money with you. So it will be easier to pay for the shipment, as this is usually a small amount.
- Keep a receipt of payment, since with it you can track through the Internet where your package is currently located.
Types of Parcels
Before sending a parcel by mail, determine its weight and dimensions. Parcels can be divided into the following types according to these parameters:
- Standard - packed in ordinary mail containers and has a weight of up to 10 kg.
- Heavy - also in ordinary mail containers, but with a weight of 10 to 20 kg.
- Non-standard - shipment with packaging of individual design, can weigh up to 20 kg.
- Oversized - a large or irregularly shaped parcel weighing up to 50 kg.
Shipments weighing over 50 kg are delivered by transport companies.
When will the package be delivered
Is it possible to send a parcel by mail and know in advance the date of its delivery to the recipient? If the parcel is not sent by courier, then it is impossible to know this time precisely. You can find out the approximate number of days for the delivery of your parcel from the table that should be posted in the post office. If there is no such document, then the operator accepting your parcel must provide you with such data.
In such tables there is information only for large cities. If you need to send to the countryside, then you need to add from 2 to 6 days.
Also, the delivery time can be increased by days off in the mail schedule, official holidays, the chosen delivery method, weather conditions and various other circumstances.
Also on the Russian Post website you can get information about how to send parcels by mail, and approximately find out the delivery time.
How much does it cost to ship
An important issue when sending a parcel is the amount of payment for it. The shipping rate consists of the cost for a specific shipping method and the cost per kilometer of delivery.
Russian Post operates at approved rates for the provision of its services.
So, for example, in June 2017, the delivery of a parcel weighing up to 500 g, sent at a distance of no more than 600 km, will cost 150 rubles., The cost of delivery of the same parcel at a distance of 600 to 2000 km will be 204 rubles.
Also, for every 500 g of weight an additional charge is taken. Forwarding a shipment weighing 1 kg to a distance of 600 km will cost 168 rubles., For a distance of 2000 km - 225 rubles.
Understanding how to send parcels by mail, go to the Russian Post website, there is a calculator for calculating shipping costs. Thus, for yourself, you can find out the estimated cost.
Cash on delivery
Cash on delivery parcel is a type of parcel upon receipt of which the addressee must pay the indicated cash on delivery amount. And then this money is sent back to the sender of the parcel. Thus, he is guaranteed to receive his money.
This type of parcel is very well suited for remote trading, for example, via the Internet, if delivery is by mail.
To send a parcel by mail by cash on delivery, you must fill out a form at the department. The following data is indicated there:
- Name and address of sender.
- The name and address of the recipient.
- The amount of cash on delivery.
You need to be careful when filling out this document. The sender of the parcel is the recipient of funds, and, conversely, the recipient of the parcel is the sender of cash on delivery.
Also, if you want to add the cost of shipping to cash on delivery, then tell the operator. He will calculate the shipping fee, and you can add it to the amount of cash on delivery. The shipment must be paid immediately when sending the parcel, but this amount will be returned to you with cash on delivery.
The second form to fill out is a cover letter to the parcel. It also prescribes the amount of cash on delivery and addresses.
When the parcel arrives at its destination, a notice is sent to the address of the recipient. Having this notice and passport, he can go to the post office and receive his parcel, and it is necessary to pay cash on delivery.
The company "New Mail" in Ukraine
Choosing which mail to send the parcel, Ukrainians, along with the postal services of Ukraine, can use the services of the private company "New Mail". Delivery in Ukraine and abroad is carried out in a short time. The quality of service of this company is high, there are many good reviews.
Finding out the details of how to send the parcel "New mail", take an interest in tariffs. They are two times higher than the rates of state mail.
Delivery of parcels and letters will always exist. Therefore, people will always need mail. The main thing is to arm yourself with these important tips, then sending the package to you will not be difficult.