UK's ROYAL-MAIL BANS TONER CARTRIDGES

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http://tamebay.com/2010/11/royal-mail-bans-air-delivery-of-ink-or-toner.html

UK’s ROYAL-MAIL BANS TONER CARTRIDGES 
Following
the recent terrorist scare regarding explosives hidden in printer ink
and toner cartridges, the Secretary of State for Transport has issued
directions prohibiting the carriage by air of ink or toner cartridges.

This
impacts both inland and international carriage of ink and toner
cartridges by Royal Mail (much inland postage is still carried by
plane). To comply with the directions Royal Mail are unable to fly any
ink or toner cartridges over 500g through their UK or international
network until further notice. They are advising customers that they can
still post ink and toner, but to be aware of potential delays to these
items reaching their destinations.

If you sell printer ink or
toner on eBay, Amazon or your own website it’s probably worth informing
customers of potential delivery delays for this type of product. If
you’re running short of supplies for your own printer make sure you
replenish your supplies in plenty of time before you run out.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump1?catId=400144&mediaId=112300784
General operational situation
Aviation Security Update – Ink or toner cartridges
Following recent incidents with improvised explosive devices, the
Secretary of State for Transport has issued directions prohibiting the
carriage by air of ink or toner cartridges, with immediate effect.

In order to comply with this direction fully, Royal Mail is unable to
fly any ink or toner cartridges over 500g through our UK or
international network until further notice. We’re very sorry for the
inconvenience caused by these restrictions and would advise customers
that they can still post with us, but please be aware of potential
delays to these items reaching their destinations.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump1?catId=400144&mediaId=112300784

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November 10, 2010 at 8:30 AM