done

Done !
Absolutely barking 'rule' from the PO.

Quote from: petercooman on 21 November 2013, 10:47:03 AM
Could it be bypassed by fedexing it?

A courier will take all sorts of stuff that the PO won't allow Peter...(My 'bulk buy' of acetone once a year has to come via a courier....I think that's fair enough)..Trouble is, from my experience, there's usually a minimum charge of around a tenner....Which would make buying a handful of pots of paint way OTT cost wise.

Blanking ridiculous !
Cheers - Phil (I'm all cross now ! )

Quote from: Techno on 21 November 2013, 11:18:58 AM
Done !
Absolutely barking 'rule' from the PO.
My 'bulk buy' of acetone once a year has to come via a courier...

You must use a lot of nail varnish to have to bulk buy the remover!

Done

Infuriating for those of us that do not have a decent brick and mortar shop within 1000km!   Is this a security thing, like airport carry-on restrictions?  Is the woman who screwed up our postal service still in charge  at yours?  

Quote from: Techno on 21 November 2013, 11:18:58 AM
Done !
Absolutely barking 'rule' from the PO.

A courier will take all sorts of stuff that the PO won't allow Peter...(My 'bulk buy' of acetone once a year has to come via a courier....I think that's fair enough)..Trouble is, from my experience, there's usually a minimum charge of around a tenner....Which would make buying a handful of pots of paint way OTT cost wise.

Blanking ridiculous !
Cheers - Phil (I'm all cross now ! )

Well Phil , if there is no other way, it's a valid alternative. You can always group buy with club members etc... then it becomes more plausible i guess.

Quote from: Fenton on 21 November 2013, 11:22:31 AM
You must use a lot of nail varnish to have to bulk buy the remover!

Thank you Steve ! 

Quote from: petercooman on 21 November 2013, 11:35:22 AM
Well Phil , if there is no other way, it's a valid alternative. You can always group buy with club members etc... then it becomes more plausible i guess.

If you can find a group of you to do a 'bulk buy'....It might even work out cheaper !!
That'd give the PO a nice poke in the eye. ...Serve 'em bloody right !

Cheers - Mr Angry.

It's on SMP, and Deeside Defenders Group.

IanS

Just posted this on my FB page. Pretty sure at least one of those 4 options will attract the attention of those I know there

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This makes no sense. I can order and have sent to me 1 litre of Whisky in a glass bottle or a maximum of 68ml of water-based hobby paints in secure plastic containers.

As a wargamer and therefore painter of tiny metal soldiers, I'm not sure if this is:

1) Health and Safety Gone Mad

2) I Blame The Tories

3) I Blame Privatisation

or

4) The Terrorists Are Winning

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/royal-mail-lift-the-restrictions-on-shipping-water-based-paints

Signed. This is ridiculous.

Interestingly I had the same issue when relocation from Germany. I had to send the paints in the mail rather than in my luggage on plane. I spoke to the Frankfurt Airport Security which said (quote):

"In the end it comes down to the security office. Having a bad day and you loose them, safety sheet or not. Afraid there is another example of regulation without any sense attached."

Quote from: Ithoriel on 21 November 2013, 01:06:00 PM
Just posted this on my FB page. Pretty sure at least one of those 4 options will attract the attention of those I know there

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This makes no sense. I can order and have sent to me 1 litre of Whisky in a glass bottle or a maximum of 68ml of water-based hobby paints in secure plastic containers.

As a wargamer and therefore painter of tiny metal soldiers, I'm not sure if this is:

1) Health and Safety Gone Mad

2) I Blame The Tories

3) I Blame Privatisation

or

4) The Terrorists Are Winning

https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/royal-mail-lift-the-restrictions-on-shipping-water-based-paints

Or Royal Mail chiefs drink more than they paint

Done. Regulation without reason = bureaucracy = regulation for its own sake. 

Quote from: Fenton on 21 November 2013, 01:16:31 PM
Or Royal Mail chiefs drink more than they paint

Quote from: Fenton on 21 November 2013, 01:16:31 PM
Or Royal Mail chiefs drink more than they paint

Yeah, I'm still waiting for him to finish his AWI he bought at the same time as mine three years ago!

Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 November 2013, 09:50:18 AM
Turns out one of my best mates is high up in Post Office HQ.

Can you PM me about that, I'd be interested in maybe getting in touch with him.

Quote from: petercooman on 21 November 2013, 10:47:03 AM
Could it be bypassed by fedexing it?

We can, but most of the prices start at around £10 for courier jobs unfortunately.

Quote from: ianrs54 on 21 November 2013, 12:18:21 PM
It's on SMP, and Deeside Defenders Group.

Signed...

Parcelforce will take water-based paint i think, but it costs more?  Although i heard rumours they were opening and destroying paints too.

I guess you'll just have to limit the water-based paints to 4 per package?  

Quote from: Luddite on 21 November 2013, 04:38:40 PM
Parcelforce will take water-based paint i think, but it costs more?  Although i heard rumours they were opening and destroying paints too.

I guess you'll just have to limit the water-based paints to 4 per package?  

ParcelForce will take them, but it's £10 for a small package of 5 pots, so not really viable.

Is it just water-based paints? Or does it affect oil based paint too?
You could have the laughable situation where 20 pots of Humbrol enamel are okay, but 20 pots of Humbrol acrylic will be blown up in Belfast 

Hmmmm.....
You don't think they've found a reason that enamels could be 'dangerous' being sent through the post.... and then confused them with acrylics ?
Just a thought.
Cheers - Phil.

Enamels are listed separately and are not allowed at all:
http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/DangerousGoods_BusinessCustomerBooklet_July2013_0.pdf