Almost everyone at least once in a lifetimehad to send or receive a parcel. Therefore, it seems that everyone knows how to send a package by Russian Post, the instruction seems to be unnecessary. But in practice it often turns out that this is far from the case. It seems to be nothing complicated, but there are a lot of mistakes in this issue.
Here, for example, can everyone immediately say howto calculate the cost of the parcel? Probably not. It is likely that even the question of where to find such information can be difficult. So today we will talk about how to send a package by Russian Post. The instructions that we make will be quite detailed.
General rules
First you need to choose the right postaldepartment. The fact is that some of them work only with shipments weighing up to 3 or 8 kg, while others accept only bulky or non-standard cargo.
We occupy the queue in advance and start packing our package.
Fill out the necessary forms.
We pay for the consignment and securely save the receipt for payment, it will have a special number - a 14-digit track number by which you can track the movement of your consignment.
That's all. Now we will analyze each item in detail.
Weigh
As already mentioned, the first thing to do is to evaluate the weight of the package. On this depends not only the choice of post office to send, but also the cost of the shipment itself.
Depending on this parameter, the division may be as follows:
- standard: up to 10 kg, ordinary packaging;
- non-standard: up to 20 kg in individual packaging;
- heavy: 10-20 kg, ordinary packaging;
- large: up to 50 kg - large parcel, non-standard dimensions.
If your shipment weighs more than fifty kg, then it will be handled by a special transport company, or it will have to be shipped in parts.
We pack
The next step is to arrange everything correctly.First you need to accurately determine the type of package and find the right package. This can help you post officer. The contents of the parcel can be folded in a cardboard or wooden box of suitable size. Please note that the box should not contain traces of previously scotch tape and other damage, so it is best to purchase a new container at the post office. It is inexpensive, and there will be less questions for you.
Maximum box sizes allowed forpackaging, - 425 x 265 x 380 mm. If you want to send something very large and non-standard, you can wrap it in several layers of plain paper without any other inscriptions.
Attention!In no case do not wind the administration with your scotch tape - this is prohibited. You will be forced to remove the pasted, and the packaging process will need to start over. Scotch tape should only be branded with the logo of the Russian Post.
Fill out forms
You already have a little clearer how to send a parcelRussian Post? Instructions in the article as detailed as possible. We coped with the packaging, now we are starting to fill out the documents, or rather the form № 116. You can get forms at the post office for free. Each document is filled with one document in which you need to specify:
- F. I. O. sender;
- sender's address;
- F. I. O. recipient;
- address of the recipient;
- The declared value of the parcel (approximately) is the amount that you can claim in the event that your item is lost or damaged.
Если вы не знаете точного адреса получателя, You can send a "demand" package. If you have difficulties with filling out forms, then ask the department employee for help or independently look for a stand that has all the samples.
После того как вы заполните все документы, нужно pay the appropriate amount at the post office. After payment you will receive a check, a copy of which you can send to the recipient. So he, too, will be able to follow the movement of cargo through the territory of the country or abroad.
Rates
Calculate the cost of the package, not knowing some of the subtleties, is quite problematic. The price of departure includes several parameters:
- postage;
- payment for a money transfer (upon delivery by cash on delivery);
- order amount;
- price of delivery of the product itself;
- insurance commission - usually about 5% of the value of the package;
- packaging and other options.
In order not to bother with complexcalculations with many unknowns, you can simply use the online calculator on the official website of the Russian Post. There you can find different tables, depending on which category your load belongs to, and so on. For those who find it difficult to understand the tables, there is a special auto-calibrator on the site, he considers everything himself.
Delivery terms
It depends on a variety of factors:
- distances between settlements;
- weather conditions;
- delivery method (water, land or air transport);
- serviceability of transport;
- various force majeure.
For those who know the number of the parcel, Russian Post provides the ability to track the movement of cargo across the country.
In order to find out how many days yourthe departure will reach the addressee, you can also use special tables. Quite often they are hung out in the general hall of the post office. When using them, it is necessary to take into account that such tables show delivery times between more or less large cities. If you sent the goods to the village, the time will increase slightly. Also consider the presence of weekends and holidays.
If you did not find anything like this at the post office, just ask the cashier.
Additional postal services
So, now you know exactly how to send a parcel by Post of Russia (instructions above). If you want, you can also use some additional services for free:
- Notification of delivery - this means that the parcel will be given personally to the addressee, and you will be provided with written confirmation.
- Inventory list - you will be given a list of the contents of the package, certified by the employee of the department. The date of dispatch will also be indicated there.
- Cash on delivery is a valuable package that can only be received by fully paying for its cost. Attention! The amount of cash on delivery can not exceed the declared value of the parcel.
- Declared value - you can document the amount in which you estimate your shipment. That is how much you get in case of loss or damage to the package.
- An SMS notification is a service that allows an addressee to immediately know that a parcel has come to his name, and the sender has received a shipment.
- Airmail (airmail) - delivery is much faster due to the use of air transport.
Helpful Tips
Carefully package the contents of the package, allFill empty spaces with crumpled newspapers, cotton wool or bubble wrap. This will not add weight to the shipment, but the likelihood that everything will be safe and sound will increase dramatically.
Before sending anything, make sure thatthe addressee does not live in the “mailbox” - this is a special list of cities to which it is simply impossible to send a parcel for reasons of state security.
Carefully re-read the list of things prohibited to send. You can find it on the site of the Russian Post.
Помните:if the declared value of the parcel exceeds 5 thousand rubles, you will have to issue an additional customs declaration. This can be avoided if you divide the shipment in half or simply reduce the declared value.
