Postage cost and sending

[njcdec]

Originally Posted by Hepa

The man at the post office , checked on those measurements and weight and they are exactly the same as the other packet.

I have found that the Royal Mail is substantially cheaper than the Spanish Oficina de Correos,

Hepa

Ok thanks it def more expensive in spain as to send from uk to spain its £1.80 (to send in uk to uk address it £1.96 for some reason dearer )
Would you know how much to send the same parcels in spain to a spanish address sorry to keep asking but i need to ensure i have all areas covered and no shocks when i am ready to move and carry on the business in spain

Regards
Nic

[Hepa]

I think you will have to ask that at a mainland post office,

Hepa

[thrax]

I seem to recall an earlier post, maybe two years ago, which talked about sending animals such as preying mantis through the post and that there were restrictions etc and licences required. I assume you already know about this? That is, if my memory is correct, and as Baldilocks knows only too well, I am prone to lapses.... can't temember what the lapses are...

[Hepa]

Ahh!! you have the C.R.A.F.T. syndrome

Can't remember a f***ing thing, me too!!

[njcdec]

Originally Posted by thrax

I seem to recall an earlier post, maybe two years ago, which talked about sending animals such as preying mantis through the post and that there were restrictions etc and licences required. I assume you already know about this? That is, if my memory is correct, and as Baldilocks knows only too well, I am prone to lapses.... can't temember what the lapses are...

Hi
I am trying to find out about the licences now although as being in the EU if its the same as england then there are no real restrictions to any EU country just some like Finland require you to write out a custom form cn22 just stating contents so hopefully there are no real restrictions.

[Seb*]

Originally Posted by njcdec

Hi
I am trying to find out about the licences now although as being in the EU if its the same as england then there are no real restrictions to any EU country just some like Finland require you to write out a custom form cn22 just stating contents so hopefully there are no real restrictions.

The restrictions will apply to the keeping and breeeding of the insects, not the transport. You most likely will need a license from your ayuntamiento which might include regular veterinary controls, if you are planning to breed in larger scale with the aim of profit. This would involve tax declarations and autonomo status, with further costs involved. But ofc only if you decide to go the official route, all depends on the size of your operation.

[njcdec]

Originally Posted by Seb*

The restrictions will apply to the keeping and breeeding of the insects, not the transport. You most likely will need a license from your ayuntamiento which might include regular veterinary controls, if you are planning to breed in larger scale with the aim of profit. This would involve tax declarations and autonomo status, with further costs involved. But ofc only if you decide to go the official route, all depends on the size of your operation.

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Thanks for the advice the size of my business will be really just so i have enough to live on with a bit extra for saving and it will only be myself and partner running it, i intend on breeding insects / inverts for reptile food such as locusts,waxworms,silkworms etc and praying mantis as pets.
Regards

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by thrax

I seem to recall an earlier post, maybe two years ago, which talked about sending animals such as preying mantis through the post and that there were restrictions etc and licences required. I assume you already know about this? That is, if my memory is correct, and as Baldilocks knows only too well, I am prone to lapses.... can't temember what the lapses are...

Yes there was a post about the same thing and yes licences etc required if my memory also serves me right

[fourgotospain]

One more thing about the post - mostly fine, but try and get all your parcels out before July and August. I've had a couple of things go missing but only in high summer, so I avoid posting or receiving then.

[njcdec]

Originally Posted by fourgotospain

One more thing about the post - mostly fine, but try and get all your parcels out before July and August. I've had a couple of things go missing but only in high summer, so I avoid posting or receiving then.

Thank you for that it is certainly worth considering and not something i would have thought about is that internal post or international posting ?