Parcel post is a service of a postal administration for sending parcels through the post. It is generally one of the less expensive ways to ship packages that are too heavy to be sent by regular letter post and is usually a slower method of transportation.
Read more about Parcel Post: UPU Parcel Post Treaty, Great Britain and Commonwealth, United States, See Also
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