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What happens if your package is heavier than the label Royal Mail?
If we identify a discrepancy in the average weight of your posting for these products, we will apply an admin charge for each item in the posting as well as a correction charge for each item in the posting to cover the additional handling costs in addition to any postage cost that may have been incurred already.
How accurate does Royal Mail weight need to be?
Don’t guess an item’s weight unless it is a postcard or letter that you are sure is under 100g. The only way to be certain is to weigh your item.
What happens if my parcel is overweight?
If the shipment exceeds the maximum weight or dimensions allowed it will not be shipped to the destination, and most likely the carrier will require either the sender or the receiver to pick it up from their facilities.
Does the weight of a parcel matter?
Postage weight is one of the main factors any courier considers when pricing up your parcel delivery, which is why it’s so important to get it right. So it’s important that before sending a parcel you get as accurate a weight as possible.
Does post office weigh every package?
Actually each and every parcel is checked and weighed during it’s journey through the postal system. Items that have prepaid labels are checked against the senders account. If the postage has been short paid by the sender their account is automatically back charged for the correct postage.
What happens if you put the wrong weight on a shipping label?
If you print your own label from your USPS account and either selected wrong box or weight (on a weight based mail) then they will send you a bill to your account. They could actually refuse to ship until paid.
How big is a small parcel Royal Mail?
450mm x 350mm x 160mm
Royal Mail small parcels are up to 450mm x 350mm x 160mm in size with a maximum thickness of 160mm and a weight limit of 2Kg.
How accurate does package weight have to be?
Always round the weight up! Postal rates are premised on rounding up to the nearest ounce (for First Class) or nearest pound (for Priority and other mail classes). So if you have a package that weighs 3 lbs. 5 oz, it should be rated at 4 lbs.
How do you determine the weight of a package?
To calculate dimensional (DIM) weight, multiply the length, width, and height of a package, using the longest point on each side. Then, divide the cubic size of the package in inches by the DIM divisor to calculate the dimensional weight in pounds.
What size is a small parcel Royal Mail?
Note: The following items are priced as Small Parcels: Parcels that measure up to Length: 45cm and Width: 35cm and Depth: 8cm and do not exceed 2kg. Parcels that measure up to Length: 35cm and Width: 25cm and Depth: 16cm and do not exceed 2kg.