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@*vyolla* wrote:

 

I'm saying that I'm surprised that Parcelforce accept it, I wouldn't have thought that they would.

 

Key Dangers of Mercury:

• Elemental/Metallic Mercury (e.g., in broken thermometers): The main risk is inhaling vapour, which can cause cough, chest pain, tremors, headaches, and permanent brain or lung damage.

   

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Parcelforce wouldn't knowingly accept such an item from a personal customer. Parcelforce employ Royal Mail's prohibited and restricted items list which states the following is prohibited both domestically and internationally:

"Poisons, toxic liquids, solids and gases (including substances that are liable to cause death or injury if swallowed or inhaled or by skin contact, including arsenic, cyanide, fluorine, rat poison)"

eBay states the following is prohibited in their hazardous materials policy:

"Hazardous materials banned by a selected delivery provider (Sellers should check with them before listing an item)"

Some carriers do permit certain hazardous materials to be sent in small quantities via prior agreement for account customers in order to satisfy ADR requirements. However, account customers aren't going to be private sellers. A business seller with such a carrier agreement in place could technically send a mercury barometer/thermometer without falling foul of eBay's policy but I can't see how this would be possible for a private seller.