Posting stuff with rechargeable batteries in - how?

[garycat]

I have a RC car that I want to ebay but the royal mail site says I can only sent items with new NiCad or NiMh batteries and this car has 5 used power packs. Is there any way I can include the batteries in the sale i.e. legally & safely post them?

[TedMaul]

garycat said:

I have a RC car that I want to ebay but the royal mail site says I can only sent items with new NiCad or NiMh batteries and this car has 5 used power packs. Is there any way I can include the batteries in the sale i.e. legally & safely post them?

Ask an RC shop. Modelsport and the like, they must still sell the odd NiCad and they certainly sent LiPos when I raced and they are far more volatile

[garycat]

TedMaul said:

Ask an RC shop. Modelsport and the like, they must still sell the odd NiCad and they certainly sent LiPos when I raced and they are far more volatile

They are more likely to sell new ones in original packaging, which is permitted.

[steveo3002]

when the post office asks whats inside the package , tell them its a rubber penis replica they will then send it away no bother

or send it via a courier for a fraction of the post office price

[Stinkfoot]

I absolutely hate being asked whats in the parcel. None of their business. The counter staff should just show the sheet of banned stuff so I can confirm its none of them. As if someone is gonna say "yep you got me I wont now send this lump of semtex !"