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sending items by road within australia

onekiwi0 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:53:36 GMT

I want to send a vintage item that may be considered prohibited (on the signature part of a satchel) by road from NSW to VIC instead of by air. I know there used to be by road stickers you could useand not sign a satchel

now googling I can't find much info.

do I post without signature........but then there is the risk it will be sent back to me, or is there a by road option nowadays? anyone in the know? thanks

Re: sending items by road within australia

lyndal1838 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:14:18 GMT

There should be a road only option. Ask at the PO for the stickers to put on your parcel.

If you use the satchels and do not sign the Declaration they will usually go by road but there is always the chance that the lack of signature will go unnoticed and the item will go by air.

What is the item? If it is vital that it does not go by air I don't think I would take a chance on an unsigned satchel.

Re: sending items by road within australia

lotsamagsnbags — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:36:24 GMT

A vintage razor and sharpening stone

Re: sending items by road within australia

lyndal1838 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:15:10 GMT

I can see no reason that those items could not go by air.

Just make sure that the razor is well packed so there is no chance of anyone being cut.

Re: sending items by road within australia

davewil1964 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:21:06 GMT

As a parcel it would go in the hold anyway, so carry-on restrictions shouldn't apply. The operative word being 'shouldn't'.

Re: sending items by road within australia

lm-entertainment — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:41:46 GMT

i'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about and can send your item by air. the "dangerous goods" declaration refers mainly to chemicals, poisons, drugs, flammables etc. i've attached a copy of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and can't see any that the item you described would fall under.

if you want to look into it more yourself without asking at the PO - you can read article 6.1 of the post guide - https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/documents/domestic-parcels-guide-jan15.pdf

Re: sending items by road within australia

onekiwi0 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:44:17 GMT

thanks all. I appreciate your help

Re: sending items by road within australia

porcelain_dolls_by_me — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 22:14:05 GMT

Unless being sent by Express Post all mail/parcels are transported by road.

Re: sending items by road within australia

rocket2retro — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:57:53 GMT

Some destinations require air transport even when sent via regular post (eg Bribie Island). My post office manager adds a sticker to my regular parcel, that I'm required to sign, stating there are no dangerous goods.

Re: sending items by road within australia

letscleanupmycupboards — Fri, 05 May 2017 11:38:02 GMT

Pretty sure they don't fly mail to bribie island. It's 20 minutes by road.

Knives swords etc are not considered dangerous goods for the purposes of posting so a vintage razor isn't an issue.