Thread: Has anyone heard of the UK postal service banning razors?

I checked.

Blades are allowed as long as they are packaged in a safe manner so as not to pose a danger. It makes no distinction of knives or razors.

Geek

Originally Posted by TheGeek

I checked.

Blades are allowed as long as they are packaged in a safe manner so as not to pose a danger. It makes no distinction of knives or razors.

Geek

Makes sense!

A lady sent me a razor here in the UK a few days ago. When she got to the Post Office she was told that a new law (or legislation) had come into effect that day, and she couldn't send it because it was a 'dangerous weapon'. She argued her corner, and eventually had to show how well packed it was, and the post master eventually let her post it.

A 'dangerous weapon'? Really? A razor can be used as a weapon, but so can a host of other things. Even my wife's handbag takes on 'dangerous weapon' status if I annoy her too much...

Regards,
Neil

It happened to me today Neil, I posted a razor to you and the Post Office Clerk asked me what was in it and if there was anything sharp. I said no as it was well packaged and could not cut anyone handling it , so I stated that it was only shaving supplies !

They accepted that, but I agree, the Post Office is getting very pedantic !

Regards
Phil

I would say they do try it on in my local post office and ask lots of stupid questions, now rather than get into is your item packed well and all the other crap they tend to ask you, I just tell them it's a shaving brush, so as far as insurance and the claim is concerned should your parcel ever go missing, you can usually get many shaving brushes that will cost as much if not more than many straight razors, so no worries there, but saying that they really are becoming almost paranoid regarding sending items, I know as from July all aerosols perfumes and any pressurised container cannot be shipped to the USA from the UK.

Jamie.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

I would say they do try it on in my local post office and ask lots of stupid questions, now rather than get into is your item packed well and all the other crap they tend to ask you, I just tell them it's a shaving brush, so as far as insurance and the claim is concerned should your parcel ever go missing, you can usually get many shaving brushes that will cost as much if not more than many straight razors, so no worries there, but saying that they really are becoming almost paranoid regarding sending items, I know as from July all aerosols perfumes and any pressurised container cannot be shipped to the USA from the UK.

Jamie.

I know that I’ve been asked a series of questions when I go to ship a razor via my Postal Service, but they rattle it off so fast I really don’t know what all they are asking. The next time I ship one off, I’ll be sure to take notes and get back to you to compare what's being asked!

I’ve not paid attention as I know that what I’m shipping is well packed and won’t be able to ‘hurt’ anyone.

I’ve shipped razors to the UK, India and all over the USA. Anyway as I’ve posted, I always just list it as ‘Shaving Supplies’ and I’ve never had a problem!!

Bureaucracy is a Fancy Name for ‘A Major Pain In The Butt’ for the majority of people!!

They ask those questions because they are instructed to. It is a policy thing caused by people shipping all sorts of things they shouldn't. "Anything liquid, perishable, hazardous" ....... and what have you. It is not for the person who is deliberately shipping a prohibited item, because they will probably lie about it. It is for the person who is doing it because they are clueless.

If you go to the USPS website, or whatever your country of origin is, under the section giving rates for shipping it will also tell you what is prohibited from one country to another.