Posting lipos: any updates? Courier costs?

andrewc · #1 26-01-2016

Hi all

Last post on the 'sticky' for this in 'for sale' is 2013...

Any updates?

Basically I have two great saddle packs I'd like to sell for a reasonable price, but no idea how to post them.

What are couriers charging for a single saddle pack?

Royal Mail a total no go still?

Teaboy · #2 26-01-2016

Ive sent parcels with lipos in by collect plus, they did not have a problem and i told them what was in the package.

Cheers

Rich

johnboy · #3 26-01-2016

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Originally Posted by andrewc

Hi all

Last post on the 'sticky' for this in 'for sale' is 2013...

Any updates?

Basically I have two great saddle packs I'd like to sell for a reasonable price, but no idea how to post them.

What are couriers charging for a single saddle pack?

Royal Mail a total no go still?

Yeah Royal Mail still no go
All depends on the courier service you intend to use.
Sending lipos is a mine field. In my line of work I have to do dangerous goods training and when it comes to lipos it's all about the output and the lithium content a pain in the backside. Just look around at different couriers and ask them the question.

Zippy G · #4 27-01-2016

Hi
I have posted lipo via royal mail, simply clarified that batteries are in the parcel, they attached a warning label and off they went. No issues

Good luck

Andrew Twigger · #5 27-01-2016

The RM website would suggest this is ok as long as the warning label is attached and the packaging instructions are adhered to. Not tried though and so can't confirm this.

Peakey · #6 08-02-2016

I've always posted lipos by MyHermes and never had a problem but there not the best.

bretts · #7 09-02-2016

Ordered a new Lithium Makita 18v battery for my drills. Just had delivery confirmation that it will be posted by MyHermes too.

So must be ok as this place only sells batteries.

jcb · #8 09-02-2016

I was told not long back that batteries could only be posted if they were new, unused and in original packaging. While used batteries have to be posted with the item they were designed to be used in.

UPS and MyHermes wouldn't courier them as they were not new and unopened.

I did however send some through the post office before Christmas after being creative with the items description when in the post office. I have also however heard of occasions when the package has been destroyed as the item has been detected restricted/prohibited items.

andrewc · #9 15-02-2016

Hi all

After asking the original question above, I used collect plus.

Batteries not on their restricted list, no problems at all and only £5 for courier 4/5 day service with online tracking. Print label at home, stick to Jiffy bag, drop at local shop for pickup.

You can pay an extra £1 for signature, which I would do next time as they left the parcel outside when my buyer wasn't in.

All in all though a good service and most importantly all good for lipos.