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Title: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 12 January 2025, 11:44:39 AM
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
Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 12 January 2025, 11:57:38 AM
I suspect Royal Mail, despite the horror stories on here. Amazon may work as well.
Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: Steve J on 12 January 2025, 12:31:56 PM
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?
Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 12 January 2025, 06:58:39 PM
Thanks, both.

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

Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: tony of TTT on 12 January 2025, 07:53:53 PM
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.

Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: dylan on 16 January 2025, 04:19:31 AM
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.
Title: Re: Seeking international parcel advice UK => Singapore
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 16 January 2025, 10:46:38 AM
I went with Royal Mail's large letter service.

All very convenient.