THIS MAY BE OF INTEREST TO SELLERS.  IF YOU SEND AN ITEM SUCH AS CHINA OR GLASSWARE THROUGH ROYAL MAIL ( 1ST OR 2ND CLASS) IT IS COVERED FOR BREAKAGES.  SOMETIMES (ON 1KG PARCELS) IT IS ONLY 4P MORE EXPENSIVE THAN SENDING IT VIA PARCEL FORCE, HOWEVER  PARCEL FORCE DOES NOT COVER BREAKAGES ON CHINA OR GLASSWARE, EVEN IF YOU PAY FOR THE HIGHER COMPENSATION. 

ALSO ALWAYS GET PROOF OF  POSTING, EVEN IF  ITEM IS GOING ABROAD.  ROYAL MAIL DO PAY OUT FOR LOST ITEMS BUT ONLY WITH PROOF OF  POSTING. 

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