For those of you who send kites, spars etc by Royal Mail - ie long parcels- please note !
New rules/prices now apply - as far as I can see
There is no longer a 'special delivery' option.
You can't send poster tubes up to 90cm anymore as 'standard parcels' - the new limit for 'medium parcels' is 61cm and after that you have to use Parcelforce 24 or 48 service - minimum charge Parcelforce 48 (2kg minimum weight catagory) - £11.96!! You do get a tracking number as standard.
Poster tubes up to 90cm can still be sent International but not internal.
Worth bearing in mind if you are selling on Ebay etc or you might end up out of pocket! ( )