Sending mail - letters

Letters and packets - Size-based Pricing

From the 8 May 2010, the way Jersey Post charges for post will change. From this date items will be priced on their size as well as their weight and will fall into one of three categories. More information on these categories can be found in the table below.

In addition, there will be greater delivery choice for any item being posted to a Jersey address. The Standard service starts from 36p* and has a three-day delivery target, whilst Priority gives next-day delivery from 39p*.

*Please note - stamps prices start from 36p for Standard and 39p for Priority services. Customers with a franking meter or postage account should refer to their Size-based Pricing wallchart for pricing information, or click on the links below to view full pricing details.

 Category    Description  Pricing

 Letter

  Greetings cards, personal letters, postcards and bills are some examples of items that awill probably fall into this category. Items in this category must not exceed:

Length: 240mm max

Width: 165mm max

Thickness: 5mm max

Weight: 100g max


Local

UK, IoM, other CI

Europe

International

Large Letter

  A4 documents, CDs and DVDs in their cases, certificates, some larger greeting cards, greetings cards with with badges and magazines will probably fall into this category. Items in this category must not exceed:

Length: 353mm max

Width: 250mm max

Thickness: 25mm max

Weight: 750g max

Local

UK, IoM, other CI

Europe

International

Packet

  Gifts, clothes, shoes, posters, larger books and documents will probably fall into this category. Items in this category must not exceed:

Dimensions: 610mm x 460mm x 460mm OR

Weight: 2kg

Maximum packet dimensions
If the packet you are sending exceeds these dimensions or weighs more than 2kg, your item will need to be sent by Parcel service.   

Rolled items
The maximum length for rolled or cylindrical items is 900mm, and the length plus twice the item diameter must be no more than 1040mm.

Local

UK, IoM, other CI

Europe

International