@digital*ghost wrote:
@822642 wrote:
Hi can anyone tell me if I can post watch ( it is flat ) via small letter to Aus and to oversea ? Or is the item prohibited as I must go as a parcel
I'm not well-versed in this area as none of the items I send have batteries in them, however I do know that there are specific requirements for items with lithium batteries, as well as valuables / jewellery.
If it's a valuable item, where you would want a registered (or equivalent) service, parcel post is the only way, as registered letters are only for documents (you can add insurance to an unregistered letter, but not signature on delivery). Otherwise, items with lithium batteries need to be packaged in certain ways, however they can travel by air if the packaging requirements are met (they largely refer to electronic devices like mobile phones, though, however the main thing is that the battery is installed in the device, and the device can't be switched on - I'm not really sure how that translates to a watch, some you can switch off, either digitally or with a tab), and I would think the requirements can generally be met as a letter or parcel.
Your best bet is to look through Aus Post's Dangerous & Prohibited Goods guide, and / or (if no one more knowledgable on the topic replies) speaking directly with staff at your local post office.
This isn't correct. It says on the tear off label on the back of the prepaid registered envelopes "Warning: this envelope is not suitable for sending jewellery or precious stones. Small rigid items such as keys or coins should be securely packed to avoid loss or damage."
It also says on the back of the envelope, "when sending articles exceeding $100 in value, extra cover may be purchased...." Note the use of the word articles, nothing about documents.
You may be confusing registered letters with express post letters, which have to be documents only.
Note that my comments are not in relation to the issue of batteries, only what you can or cannot send as a registered letter.
