What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

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Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by kimmylee » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:31 pm

It currently costs £1.10 ($1.75)for an envelope up to 20g to the USA. £1.65 ($2.61) for up to 40g- International mail is done by weight only.

As mentioned the price's are going up shortly (exact amounts TBA but our domestic postage is going up by 50%+) and they will be large increases.

So no, I do not think $2 is enough. People in the US don't realise how expensive our postage is!

HarryPlopperfan (I love your username btw!), yes $5 in an envelope should take care of the postage :)

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by HarryPlopperFan » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:14 pm

So all I have to do is send 5 U.S. dollars in the envelope going to the UK? That'll take care of return postage?

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by HarryPlopperFan » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:57 pm

kimmylee wrote:UK postage is expensive and price rises are due soon- and they will be big.

$5 is the amount to send, I don't think $2 would cover todays prices let alone when they go up.
So you send just 5 U.S. dollars in the envelope going to the UK?

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by Blackhawks026 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:51 pm

kimmylee wrote:UK postage is expensive and price rises are due soon- and they will be big.

$5 is the amount to send, I don't think $2 would cover todays prices let alone when they go up.
Depends on the size of the envelope. The bigger ones would require more like $5, but $2 is more than enough to cover a standard size envelope

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by kimmylee » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:42 pm

UK postage is expensive and price rises are due soon- and they will be big.

$5 is the amount to send, I don't think $2 would cover todays prices let alone when they go up.

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by dingleborder » Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:31 am

What I do for extra protection is I try to write my LOR on cardstock paper, so that way, the pictures don't get bent on the way there. I also fold a piece of cardstock and put it in my SASE. And then I take out the bent cardstock and reuse it on another request. :)

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by Blackhawks026 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:19 am

What they said^^ I never thought of the cardboard thing thanks for that I'm going to use that next time.

Yea you definitely should use the cardboard. A couple of my first requests got bent in the mail, and then I got a response back from someone (Blake Lewis maybe?) and they put a piece of cardboard in my envelope for me, and I've been doing that ever since and litterally not a single one of my pics have been bent at all {up}

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by bklynBridge95 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:15 am

Blackhawks026 wrote:Firstly, forget about the IRC's. You're better off just sending a couple dollars or buying UK stamps and including those. IRC's are a big hassel for everyone.

Just write your letter and put it in an envelope like you would if you were sending to someone else in the US. Also include either an SAE or SASE using a normal envelope that'll fit your pictures. Remember though, dont put American stamps on the SASE, only put UK stamps on it (if you buy them).

I'd also advise you bring the envelope to the post office to have them weigh it and mail it, so you know you're paying the right amount. Plus then you wont have to deal with the hassle of trying to stick 6 or 7 stamps on the envelope. It'll cost between $1-$3 depending on how large and heavy your envelope is.


My last bit of advice is that you put a piece of cardboard in your SAE or SASE. That way your picture wont get bent in the mail. Just use like cardboard from a cereal box or something like that. The cardboard might end up costing you a little more to ship it, but trust me, it's worth it because you know your photo's wont be ruined or bent in the mail.
What they said^^ I never thought of the cardboard thing thanks for that I'm going to use that next time.

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by Blackhawks026 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:11 am

Firstly, forget about the IRC's. You're better off just sending a couple dollars or buying UK stamps and including those. IRC's are a big hassel for everyone.

Just write your letter and put it in an envelope like you would if you were sending to someone else in the US. Also include either an SAE or SASE using a normal envelope that'll fit your pictures. Remember though, dont put American stamps on the SASE, only put UK stamps on it (if you buy them).

I'd also advise you bring the envelope to the post office to have them weigh it and mail it, so you know you're paying the right amount. Plus then you wont have to deal with the hassle of trying to stick 6 or 7 stamps on the envelope. It'll cost between $1-$3 depending on how large and heavy your envelope is.


My last bit of advice is that you put a piece of cardboard in your SAE or SASE. That way your picture wont get bent in the mail. Just use like cardboard from a cereal box or something like that. The cardboard might end up costing you a little more to ship it, but trust me, it's worth it because you know your photo's wont be ruined or bent in the mail.

Re: What EXACTLY do I need to do to send something to UK?

by rachelj » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:02 am

I think it should be fine if you write the 'Do Not Bend' thing. A while ago, I got my Tim Allen photo signed, but he didn't put on the 'Do Not Bend' signs, so when I received it back, it was pretty banged up. My advice is, you should try to see if your post office has a website, which provides a postage calculator service. For example, the USPS has one, you just imput your letter size and weight. Mail for us collectors, usually doen't exceed an ounce, or 20-30 grams. So, yeah. There you go. You just need probably a weighing scale? No need for a super professional one. Just a mini one or something. One more thing, you might want to write 'Photos, Please Do Not Bend!' instead of the plain 'Do Not Bend' which is more vague. That may prone you to customs checking. Haha. And spend more $$.
Happy collecting! :D

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