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Jefr0
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PostPosted: 08:12 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Posting large boxes - Courier? Reply with quote

Hi all

I've got 3 large box's (fairings) to send and I can imagine it being quite expensive. Could anyone recommend who to use? Or is it price vs quality with couriers?

Box 1
H - 88cm
W - 65cm
L - 28cm

Box 2
H - 92cm
W - 57cm
L - 42cm

Box 3
H - 51cm
W - 64cm
L - 52cm

Thanks for any advice Karma
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PostPosted: 08:21 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post Office? Rates are charged by weight, not size.
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PostPosted: 08:23 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just don't use Yodel whatever you do!
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PostPosted: 08:24 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

We use Parcelforce and none of those boxes would be an issue. As mentioned, it's done on weigh rather than size and even then up to 25kg is OK. Check out the Parcelforce website or Parcel2go (or one of the others), should be less than a tenner to send each of them.
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PostPosted: 08:28 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think most places use weight, as long as its withing their maximum size limit, which I think is quite big.

I posted an Audi A6 front bumper last year for £9.50 which I was quite impressed with.

Think I just chose the cheapest on interparcel.
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PostPosted: 09:48 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could try myhermes
They're pretty good but there is a limitation on sizes...can't recall from memory, but you should be good for some if not all.
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PostPosted: 09:53 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

ws4936 wrote:
Could try myhermes.co.uk
They're pretty good but there is a limitation on sizes...can't recall from memory, but you should be good for some if not all.


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PostPosted: 09:57 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

daemonoid wrote:
ws4936 wrote:
Could try myhermes.co.uk
They're pretty good but there is a limitation on sizes...can't recall from memory, but you should be good for some if not all.


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Just sold a shitload of stuff on eBay and found that they were a) the cheapest, and b) quite reliable.

Pretty impressed tbh. I'd use them over royal mail and day of the week! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:00 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

ws4936 wrote:

Just sold a shitload of stuff on eBay and found that they were a) the cheapest, and b) quite reliable.

Pretty impressed tbh. I'd use them over royal mail and day of the week! Thumbs Up


Fine at your end, not so good at the other. Same with Yodel.
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.parcel2go.com/

Comparative site, very reasonable.
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PostPosted: 10:18 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://senditnow.com/index.epl

Uses parcel force and they collect from you.
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aff wrote:
ws4936 wrote:

Just sold a shitload of stuff on eBay and found that they were a) the cheapest, and b) quite reliable.

Pretty impressed tbh. I'd use them over royal mail and day of the week! Thumbs Up


Fine at your end, not so good at the other. Same with Yodel.


Haven't used yodel, so can't comment, I have used parcel2go a while ago and they were ok. I guess the beauty of this topic is its giving th op lots of options, and although I've not used myhermes before this week, everything seemed to happen smoothly for me and the buyers, so I can't complain.

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PostPosted: 21:16 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the many replies all Very Happy
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PostPosted: 21:20 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Posting large boxes - Courier? Reply with quote

Jefr0 wrote:
Hi all

I've got 3 large box's (fairings) to send and I can imagine it being quite expensive. Could anyone recommend who to use? Or is it price vs quality with couriers?

Box 1
H - 88cm
W - 65cm
L - 28cm

Box 2
H - 92cm
W - 57cm
L - 42cm

Box 3
H - 51cm
W - 64cm
L - 52cm

Thanks for any advice Karma


I travel from Shropshire to South Cumbria weekly if that's any use? Happy to transport if it'll help.
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 28 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just seen on your profile you're in London. Ok, ignore me!
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PostPosted: 10:07 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Talk to Marmalade on here, he's a courier Smile
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 29 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's unlikely a courier you need. If the distance isn't too far it could be cheaper but a parcel carrier is likely your best option.

I'g go with TNT via parcel2go, Mainly employed drivers with targets to hit rather than people like hermes who are paid 50p per drop so need to cram in annd throw as many parcels over fences as humanly possible.
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