Posting items internationally

[Dennis]

The possibilities were not exhausted above Anna. have a browse here:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hi...HmFoT7UPHwltgB

And good luck with it. Dennis.

[Edhelien]

Thanks Dennis. I don't want to look as I haven't researched it, because I've actually spent at least two or three hours on that already.
Most of the search results are just telling me I can't send jewellery with them or that it is excluded from compensation. Others don't have usable online quote.
I just don't believe I am the only one in need of this service.
Or are all other people just under-declaring value and sending with Royal Mail?
Luckily this time it is order with more items, so I can split it in two tracked and signed packages.

[Edhelien]

This is interesting from Transglobal Express:
http://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/...y-and-watches/

Quoting UK to USA, TNT express for £25.80 is business to business only, DHL is almost £40, TG express or TG international would be good option for those with depot nearby, with collection it is approx. £33.
Maybe this is helpful for someone.

[Lucie]

Sometimes it's the country itself / customs that's the problem rather than whichever postal service you choose.

Australia prohibits the shipping of Jewellery / Precious metal items from overseas.
Prohibited products are not permitted in the mail under any circumstances.
http://www.royalmail.com/australia

You usually have to declare the contents of an internationally shipped package.
This means that a package could be confiscated by customs in Australia who would not forward it to the customer; return it to you, or honor any postal insurance.

Any UK post office should be able to give you a list of countries with similar regulations.

[ajda]

Australia prohibits the shipping of Jewellery / Precious metal items from overseas.
Prohibited products are not permitted in the mail under any circumstances.
http://www.royalmail.com/australia.

The Royal Mail's list of prohibited imports does not tally with Australian authorities' own list - https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Impo/Proh - where it appears that the only jewellery-related items to have "restricted" status (not necessarily prohibited) are diamonds. Reading about it in various discussions on eBay, it seems a number of people have take this up with the Aussie postal service and customs authorities (who apparently confirm that jewellery is not prohibited) and also with the Royal Mail (who apparently neither respond nor alter their guidance)... so who knows what's really going on?
Alan

[pearlescence]

Remember if you use RM to declare only the wholesale value for insurance as that is all they will pay out, and then only with proof that you spent that amount. And that is after they treat you as a fraudster they have just detected. Nothing for labour nor profit. Now remind me why I generally avoid royal mail

[Wallace]

Remember if you use RM to declare only the wholesale value for insurance as that is all they will pay out, and then only with proof that you spent that amount. And that is after they treat you as a fraudster they have just detected. Nothing for labour nor profit. Now remind me why I generally avoid royal mail

I have had a looooooonnnnnnnggggg discussion with Royal Mail on such a point. I was advised by them that they do in fact cover manufacturing time. I will be liaising with them again this week and shall again broach the subject and see if another person answering provides yet another answer - much like this Aussie issue. I thought though, it was precious metals and stones that are prohibited. That is on their list, ergo if the jewellery is made from precious metals, it cannot enter. Maybe I misunderstood???

[enigma]

I haven't had any issues shipping to Australia?

[Dennis]

I would discount verbal assurances and follow the small print.

Companies will happily take your money, but will not necessarily compensate you in case of loss.

Royal mail list prohibitions for Australia here: http://www.royalmail.com/australia Dennis.

[ajda]

I thought though, it was precious metals and stones that are prohibited. That is on their list, ergo if the jewellery is made from precious metals, it cannot enter. Maybe I misunderstood???

My understanding of the Aussie position is that bullion and precious stones are prohibited, as is cash, though not all jewellery per se. Royal Mail simply list all jewellery as prohibited, but the US postal service make a clear distinction - http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ab_012.htm . The problem for us remains if RM refuse to accept or insure jewellery - even though it's not actually against Aussie regulations. I will continue to send smaller items where I'm happy to take the risk of being uninsured, describing them on the CN22 correctly as "metal chain and pendant", "metal bangle", "glass beads & metal findings", etc. I've heard of coin dealers describing theirs as "numismatic items".
Alan