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4 in 10 people use the wrong postal service1. Compare our range and choose the one right for you.

 

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Express services

 
Delivery aimGuaranteed
delivery*		PriceOnline trackingCompensation
Special Delivery™ 9.00amBy 9am next dayYesFrom £11.35Yes – through to deliveryUp to £50 inclusive. Additional compensation and consequential loss available on request
Special Delivery™ Next DayBy 1pm next dayYesFrom £5.05Yes – through to deliveryUp to £500 inclusive. Additional compensation and consequential loss available on request
express 24Next dayYesFrom £14.99YesUp to £100
express 482 daysYesFrom £10.99YesUp to £100

Standard services

 
Delivery aimGuaranteed
delivery*		PriceOnline trackingCompensation
First Class1 dayNoFrom 41pNoUp to £41
Second Class3 dayNoFrom 32pNoUp to £41
Recorded Signed For™First Class
1 day

Second Class
3 days		No74p + First or Second Class postageSignature on deliveryUp to £41
Standard Parcels3 daysNoFrom £4.41 up to 2kgNoUp to £41

 

To estimate the weight of your parcel, take a look at the Post Office® mailing guide.


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1Source: GFK NOP Consumer Omnibus Survey, March 2008. Base 5009 consumers. 4 out of 10 consumers used Recorded Signed For™ when they should have used Royal Mail Special Delivery®, for adequate compensation cover
*Special Delivery™ delivered by 9.00am or 1.00pm or your money back
express 24 - 50% refund if not delivered on the stated delivery day2
express 48 - 25% refund if not delivered on or before the stated delivery day2
2Parcelforce Worldwide Guarantee definition: Whole or proportionate refunds of consignment charges in the event of late delivery in line with our UK or International Conditions of Carriage for Retail Services