Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore

[steve_holmes_11]

I have a very small parcel to send to Singapore.

125 Grammes, about 18x12x2.5cm.


Can anybody recommend a cheap and reliable (ie likely to arrive) parcel service that civilians like me can access.
A sentence or two on how it all works would also be welcome.

My biggest concern is that the address label, and customs forms will be bigger than the actual box.

Thanks

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I suspect Royal Mail, despite the horror stories on here. Amazon may work as well.

[Steve J]

I would put it in a bigger box, so that it is less likely to get missed/lost, it will protect the package better and of course allow space for the labels. This is based upon decades of sending prototype models to all corners of the globe. Hope this helps?

[steve_holmes_11]

Thanks, both.

I didn't know that Amazon delivered parcels for punters..

[tony of TTT]

Ideally you need a surface at least 22x16cm for the label, which is still a 'Large Letter' if it is less than 2.5cm thick.

Royal Mail is generally the cheapest and often more reliable for smaller items than most couriers.

I mostly send letter sized packages and non-delivery has increased since Covid but not by a large amount. Singapore should be good as it has a small geographical area and is well organised.

[dylan]

Royal Mail offer tracked or tracked-and-signed options as well as standard and economy service for a Large Letter.  The costs aren't prohibitive.

[steve_holmes_11]

I went with Royal Mail's large letter service.

All very convenient.