The consignment of goods is a product of the German post office AG for the inland traffic also opposite letters and package reduced postage. The smaller price originates at least from times of the Federal Post Office and resulted from demands of the economy. It was particularly meant for small senders and is today also interesting for ebay customers and the like. In the comparison to the letter is to be counted on one approx. four days longer running time.

Shipping terms

May be dispatched samples, samples or articles, which are to be regarded to their nature ago as commodity. Are exclusively permitted as supplements: a Inhaltsangabe, the calculation, an appropriate exchange form and thrust pieces such as offers and catalogs. The latters, like also tickets, appraisal, coupons which not purchase commodity are, may also not the main content of the transmission be. Briefliche reports may not be contained.

As a check of these defaults open dispatch is necessary, i.e. non destructive opening and relocking of the packing e.g. by means of sample clips must be possible. Control takes place via samples. The marking as consignment of goods above the address is necessary.

Consignments of goods must be stamped.

If these conditions are not fulfilled, a return takes place or it additional postage is raised.

See also

• Portal: Post office
• Book transmission

Related links

• Side of the German post office to consignments of goods with FAQ, etc.

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