This Royal Mail Comparison Guide will help you to estimate how much postage to add to your auction listing.

Remember that if your item is too large to go through a letterbox, it will need to be posted at the Post Office and you will be able to weigh it there.

Classed as Large Letter

Compact disc in bubble envelope 130g
Or
Mobile phone in bubble envelope 180g
Or
DVD in bubble envelope 190g

Guide Rates

First Class Delivery £0.70p

Recorded (Signed For) First Class
with proof of delivery £1.40p

Special Delivery Next Day
with proof of delivery and up to £500
compensation by 1 pm next day £4.75p


400 page paperback book in bubble envelope 310g
Or
Pair of jeans 500g

Guide Rates

First Class Delivery £0.98p

Recorded (Signed For) First Class
with proof of delivery £1.68p

Special Delivery Next Day
with proof of delivery and up to £500
compensation by 1 pm next day £4.75p


Classed as a Packet

Pair of trainers 1000g

First Class Delivery £2.92p

Recorded (Signed For) First Class
with proof of delivery £3.62p

Special Delivery Next Day
with proof of delivery and up to £500
compensation by 1 pm next day £6.00p


Medium sized suitcase containing clothing 20kg
Though why on earth you would be sending one of those is anybody’s guess!

Best by Parcelforce 48
Guaranteed 2 Days
Tracked with Up to £150 compensation £22.99

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