How to send parcels by mail to another city?

Sending parcels by mail is a great opportunity to send something for a long distance. To go, carry, spend time and money is not necessary. Enough to put on the mail, pay for the shipment and wait for the delivery time.

The main points of how to send parcels by mail

Here is a simple sequence of steps to send parcels:

• Collect and add items to be sent. If you send something fragile, then think about what you can pack it in order not to break.

• We leave for the nearest post office. They come in different types, so you need to specify in advance what your attitude is. Some of them accept packages of up to 3 kg, some - up to 8 kg, and others - weighing more than 8 kg.
• In the morning on working days, there are fewer visitors to the mail, so you can do it faster if you come at that time.
• Do not pack the parcel in your box, as it will not be accepted for shipment. At home, put the item to be sent to the package, and in the mail, get the box. The maximum size of the 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 one-ton bag or paper.
• Do not seal the mail box with your own scotch tape. When the parcel is accepted, the postal worker will seal it with a proprietary postal tape.
• Before sending a package to Russia, do not forget to bring a pen to fill out the forms and your passport.
• Be prepared for the fact that there are always queues at the post office.
• We fill in one letterhead for one parcel. When completing, carefully read each line. Be sure to write your address and the recipient.
• Before sending parcels by mail, make sure that you have a small amount of money with you. So it will be easier to pay for sending, since this is usually a small amount.
• Keep a check on the payment, because with his help you can on the Internet to track where your package is at the moment.

Types of parcels

Before sending a parcel by mail, determine its weight and dimensions. Parcels can be divided into the following types of these parameters:

• Standard - packed in a conventional mailing container and weighs up to 10 kg.
• Heavy - also in the usual postal packaging, but with a weight of 10 to 20 kg.
• Non-standard - departure with packaging of individual design, can weigh up to 20 kg.
• Large-size - large or with a non-standard form a parcel weighing up to 50 kg.

Shipments weighing over 50 kg are delivered by transport companies.

When the parcel is delivered

Can I send the 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 precisely this time. Approximate number of days for delivery of your parcel you can learn from the table, which should be posted in the post office. If there is no such document, then the operator accepting your package must provide you with such information.

In such tables there is information only about large cities. If it is necessary to transfer to the countryside, then we need to add from 2 to 6 days.

Also extend the delivery time can weekend days in the schedule of mail, official holidays, the chosen method of delivery, weather conditions and various other circumstances.

Also on the Russian mail site you can get information on how to send parcels by mail, and find out about the time of their delivery.

How much does the shipment cost

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

The Russian Post operates according to the approved tariffs for rendering its services.

So, for example, in June 2017 delivery of a parcel weighing up to 500 g, sent to a distance of not more than 600 km, will cost 150 rubles. The cost of delivering the same parcel at a distance of 600 to 2,000 km will be 204 rubles.

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

Find out how to send parcels by mail, go to the Russian mail site, there is a calculator for calculating the cost of shipping. Thus, for yourself, you can find out the approximate cost.

Parcels with cash on delivery

The sending by cash on delivery is such kind of a parcel, at which reception, the addressee should bring the specified sum of the imposed payment. And then this money goes back to the sender of the parcel. Thus, he is guaranteed to get his money.

This type of package is very suitable for remote trading, for example, via the Internet, if the delivery is by mail.

To send the package by postal cash on delivery, the department must fill in the form. The following data are indicated there:

• Name and address of the sender.
• Name and address of the recipient.
• The amount of the cash on delivery.

You must be careful when completing this document. The sender of the parcel is the recipient of funds, and, conversely, the consignee of the parcel is the sender of the cash on delivery.

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

The second form that you need to fill out is a cover letter to the parcel. It also prescribes the amount of cash on delivery and addresses.

When the package arrives at the destination, a notification is sent to the address of the recipient. Having this notice and a passport, he can go to the post office and receive his parcel, while it is necessary to make a cash on delivery.

New Mail in Ukraine

Choosing which mail to send the parcel, Ukrainians, along with the services of the post office of Ukraine, can use the services of a private company "Nova Pochta". 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.

Find out the details of how to send the parcel by "New mail", ask about the tariffs. They are two times higher than the tariffs 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 it will not be difficult to send the parcel.