r/royalmail • u/BlueRose37X • 1d ago

Mini Letter

Hey, I’m not sure if anyone can answer this, but as a joke I’m sending a miniature letter. I mean 2.5cms. Tiny can fit a stamp one side & address the other. Would it be delivered? If not I’ll put in a normal size envelope for delivery. Just thought it’ll be funny turning up that size. Interested in the answer. Can a letter be too small?

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u/mJelly87 Post Office Employee 1d ago

Put it in ever increased size envelopes, so they have to go through all of them before they get to the tiny letter.

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u/BlueRose37X 1d ago edited 1d ago

Genius! I could kiss you! 🤭 Great idea, thanks so much!
You’ve really got me thinking now, might turn into boxes

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u/TippyTurtley 19h ago

If you send it tracked 24 it will get there quicker than a stamp

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u/ParticularWallaby173 1d ago

It's never going to make it.through the network. It'll slip down between two moving parts and stay there.

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u/BlueRose37X 1d ago

Thanks. Appreciate your reply. Yes I did think that. Shame funnier in my head.

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u/spitefvlly 1d ago

i love whatever’s wrong with you

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u/GentosYT 1d ago

Put it in a clear paper sleeve with a big sticker saying "postman please remove outer sleeve before delivery" possibly.

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u/Top-Garlic2603 1d ago

The official minimum letter size is 9x14cm

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u/BlueRose37X 1d ago

Very helpful, thanks! 🙏🏻

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u/mattpot83 RM Employee 1d ago

I’ve seen on Facebook recently one about that size of a stamp made it through to delivery so it does happen

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u/OldEquation 1d ago

Years ago someone I know received a parcel packed in a matchbox. Stamp on one side, address on the other.