tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post1930412032425995921..comments2023-10-12T05:29:24.640-07:00Comments on craftmetric: Posting Abroad: The FactsRachel (Mog's Togs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01399402828879010671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post-77825633504794777492012-03-07T09:59:48.753-08:002012-03-07T09:59:48.753-08:00I just tweeted Royal Mail and informed them about ...I just tweeted Royal Mail and informed them about the extra 4 digits on US post codes, they weren't aware! They promised to flag it with their web team.Rachel (Mog's Togs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01399402828879010671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post-19215711799137779242012-03-07T09:17:18.657-08:002012-03-07T09:17:18.657-08:00I put the whole thing in the County/State box abov...I put the whole thing in the County/State box above that one (State abbreviation and 5-4 zip code). As it doesn't complain at you if you leave the postcode box empty. It is VERY shortsighted of them though, to have such a limit on the postcode box. Along with the foreign characters thing, it makes me wonder whether they really want us to use them to post items abroad!Rachel (Mog's Togs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01399402828879010671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post-20876020765259419482012-03-07T09:04:50.698-08:002012-03-07T09:04:50.698-08:00Rachel, many thanks for your reply; good to hear y...Rachel, many thanks for your reply; good to hear your experience. I will try "letter" next time, and keep my fingers crossed!<br /><br />I also found your post about getting detailed (9 digit) US zipcodes very useful: but then found that Royal Mail's online postage lets you put only the first 5 digits -- ** bangs head against desk **<br /><br />Thanks again for your hard work in researching all this.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436516102003289597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post-23387544496638511062012-03-07T05:19:35.866-08:002012-03-07T05:19:35.866-08:00I had a notification about a comment from Michael ...I had a notification about a comment from Michael Gage asking about whether I am sure you can send anything by "Letter"... I can't see the comment but thought I would respond here anyway in case he comes back! <br />I used to send everything airmail small packet because I thought I had to; I printed postage online and took it to the PO for proof of posting. Just before Christmas when the RM website was playing up I had to buy postage from the PO. When I was there they quoted me the Letter rate - this was cheaper as most of my items are under 40g. I queried this and they said it was fine. Since then I have probably sent 50 or more items abroad using Letter rate and they have all got there (bar one, but that was just bad luck).<br />I agree that the wording on the RM website is not crystal clear. But in my experience it has been fine to post my light items as Letters. I mean - Letter goes up to 2kg - can you imagine a letter that weighed that much!!Rachel (Mog's Togs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01399402828879010671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530923214622231579.post-87974828351245804242012-03-04T21:53:10.438-08:002012-03-04T21:53:10.438-08:00Brilliant blog and very informative.
ShirleyBrilliant blog and very informative.<br /><br />ShirleyWhimsy Woo Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077131386589815724noreply@blogger.com