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Postage question

jogdish · 2014-08-11 20:11:55

I am going to post a small box that contains a miniature bottle of alcohol, 5 cl. I know from past experience the person at the post office will ask for the contents and value of the item. I actually don't know the value, does it matter if i make one up? Will it increase my postage cost?

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11-08-2014 9:11pm

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jogdish

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I am going to post a small box that contains a miniature bottle of alcohol, 5 cl.
I know from past experience the person at the post office will ask for the contents and value of the item.
I actually don't know the value, does it matter if i make one up? Will it increase my postage cost?

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#2 11-08-2014 9:36pm
ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

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Are you registering or just standard post? If standard then it doesn't really matter. Tell them its a small gift valued at a fiver. If registered then put your best guess value on it.

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#3 12-08-2014 8:52am
the groutch

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if it's within Ireland, you're fine, they don't give a toss about what you're sending.
if it's going abroad you have to declare contents, and they won't allow it because it's a liquid which is prohibited, and I'm sure there's rules about transportation of alcohol too.

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#4 12-08-2014 11:48am
rubadub

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http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm

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