How to send parcels by mail to another city?

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Sending parcels by mail is a great opportunity to send something over a long distance. There is no need to travel, carry, waste time and money. It is enough to bring it to the post office, pay for the shipment and wait for the delivery time.

Highlights on how to mail packages

Here is a simple sequence of steps for sending parcels:

Collect and stack items to send. If you're shipping something fragile, then think about what you can pack it in so that it doesn't break

• Let's 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.
• There are fewer visitors to the post office on weekday mornings, so you can get through it faster if you arrive at this time.
• You don't need to pack your package in your own box as it will not be accepted for shipping. At home, put the item to be sent in a bag, and purchase a box at the post office. The maximum carton size that can be purchased is 265mm x 425mm x 380mm. If you assume thatyour parcel will not even fit into this box, then pack it in a plain bag or paper.
• Don't tape the mailbox with your own tape. Upon receipt of the parcel, the postal worker will seal it with branded postal tape.
• Before you send a parcel by Russian post, do not forget to take a pen to fill out the forms and your passport with you to the post office.
• Be prepared for the fact that there are always queues at the post office.
• Fill out one postal form per parcel. When filling out, carefully read each line. Be sure to write your address and the recipient.
• Before sending packages by mail, make sure you have some change with you. This will make it easier to pay for shipping, as it is usually a small amount.
• Keep your receipt of payment, as it will help you to track where your package is currently located via the Internet.

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 regular postal packaging and weighs up to 10 kg.
• Heavyweight - also in regular postal packaging, but with a weight of 10 to 20 kg.
• Custom - Shipped with custom packaging, can weigh up to 20kg.
• Oversized - large or irregularly shaped package weighing up to 50 kg.

Consignments weighing over 50 kg are delivered by transportcompanies.

When the package will 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 a courier, then it is impossible to know exactly this time. You can find out the approximate number of days for the delivery of your parcel from the table, which should be posted at 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 ship to the countryside, then you need to add 2 to 6 days.

Delivery time can also be increased by weekends in the mail schedule, official holidays, the selected delivery method, weather conditions and various other circumstances.

Also, on the Russian Post website, you can get information on how to send parcels by mail, and approximately find out their delivery time.

How much is shipping

An important issue when sending a parcel is the amount of payment for it. The shipping rate consists of the cost for the specific shipping method and the cost per delivery mileage.

Russian Post operates at approved rates for the provision of its services.

So, for example, in June 2017, delivery of a parcel weighing up to 500 g, sent to a distance of no more than 600 km, will cost 150 rubles, the cost of delivery of the same parcel to a distance of 600 to 2000 km will be 204 rubles.

Also, an additional fee is charged for every 500g of weight. Forwarding a shipment weighing 1 kg to a distance of up to 600 km will cost 168 rubles, to a distance of up to 2000 km - 225 rubles

Understanding how to send parcels by mail, go to the Russian Post website, there is a calculator for calculating the cost of shipping. This way you can find out the estimated cost for yourself.

COD parcels

Cash on delivery is a type of parcel, upon receipt of which, the addressee must pay the specified amount of cash on delivery. And then this money is sent back to the sender of the parcel. This way he is guaranteed to get his money.

This type of parcel is very well suited for remote trade, for example, via the Internet, if delivery is by mail.

To send a parcel by cash on delivery, you must fill out a form at the branch. The following data is indicated there:

• Sender's name and address.
• Recipient's name and address.
• Cash on delivery amount.

You need to be careful when filling out this document. The sender of the parcel is the recipient of the money, and, conversely, the recipient of the parcel is the sender of the cash on delivery.

Also, if you want to add shipping costs to cash on delivery, then tell the operator about it. It will calculate the shipping fee and you can add it to the cash on delivery amount. The shipment must be paid immediately when sending the parcel, but this amount will be returned to you along with the cash on delivery.payment.

The second form to fill out is a cover letter for the package. It also specifies the amount of cash on delivery and addresses.

When the package arrives at its destination, a notification is sent to the recipient's address. Having this notice and a passport, he can go to the post office and receive his parcel, and you must make a cash on delivery.

Nova Poshta in Ukraine

Choosing which mail to send the parcel, Ukrainians, along with the services of the Ukrainian post, can use the services of the private company "Nova Poshta". Delivery in Ukraine and abroad is carried out in a short time. The service quality of this company is high, there are many good reviews.

Finding out the details of how to send a parcel by "Nova Poshta", ask about the tariffs. They are twice as high as 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 a package will not be difficult for you.