Posting to n.ireland

[donmarty11]

Hi can anyone explain to me why some sellers in the U.K. will not post to N.Ireland ? 

[tobiasd4]

Probably because carriers charge extra to NI.

RM is same cost all over UK.

[donmarty11]

I get that however I looked up the protocol. Goods travelling to N.Ireland are treating as going to the E.U. so they need to fill out the relevant paper work . However the sellers do post to the E.U. So it’s the same paper work therefore no reason not too post to N.Ireland . Also the extra cost for postage will be on me the buyer therefore at no extra cost to the seller . 

[donmarty11]

Also N.Ireland is a part of the U.k. so again no reason not too

[jckl1957]

Another reason may be the new regulations.   The Windsor Framework came into effect on May 1st and may put sellers off sending to NI as there is an extra layer of paperwork to complete.

[donmarty11]

Hi having just read the rules to posting to n.ireland there is no paperwork from a business to a consumer its an online form to state what the goods are with no customs declaration needed . The only reason could be because they can't be bothered to look up the rules or clear discrimination . As no one seems to be able to explain(including the seller themselves having not replied multiple times) I have decided to contact the equality commisioner for N.Ireland to look into the issue as it is geographical discrimination 😀

[jckl1957]

I would say that completing an online form is 'paperwork'.   If a UK seller posts an item to, for example, Norwich, they don't have to complete such a form.

I know it is a quick and easy admin. task, but it is another element of work/bother that may put private sellers off posting to NI.

That, coupled with the fact that most couriers, excludimg Royal Mail, will charge more to send to NI is a deterrent for sellers.

It is not discrimination; it is seller choice.  Nobody can force sellers to sell and post to specific areas if they don't want to.