Important changes to Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide rules

[Punisher3990]

I have sold a RIF via this forum and was curious if anyone has has success sending RIFs via parcel force after their T&Cs update. I dont want to send it via thme if there is a good chance for it to be seized etc.

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I sent one via PF48 a few weeks ago, and it was fine. I also received one from a forum member at the same time as we traded, and both were sent/received via PF48, fine with no issues

 

[BRThoughts]

I sent one via PF48 a few weeks ago, and it was fine. I also received one from a forum member at the same time as we traded, and both were sent/received via PF48, fine with no issues

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I always use Parcelforce 48 and when the counter guy says ‘for security purposes, what’s in the parcel?” I say “Toys” because everyone seems to refer to them as airsoft toys. Never been questioned so far.

 

[Shep120181]

Ditto to the above I’ve bought and sold on here using PF48 collection from home never had a problem at all

 

[Raydee]

Hello,

Last summer (2025), I imported a RIF from a UK seller to France (without gas magazines as they were prohibited).
Both the seller and I asked a third party — Sam Liggat, Owner & Head Tech at Kingdom of Airsoft — to handle the shipping process to France (UPS not Parcel Force). The service was reasonably priced and the whole process went very smoothly.
French customs were noticeably more confident once I explained that the package had been shipped through an official airsoft store and confirmed that the item is an airsoft gun toy.
For future imports outside the UK, I will definitely rely on Kingdom of Airsoft again to assist with the shipping process to France.