how to post large items

hi
hope someone can help.
i have used ebay for years but i do need help.
how do i post large items?
options as i see them are:
post office(this works out very expensive for both me and buyer)
collect from my house(this is OK till they decide they want you to post, normally after they have paid)
or courier firm (don't know how to go about this)
how do i set up a courier sau with UPS or the like.
can you help please. as i dont want to do the post office marlarky again.
ta
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  • scbk
    scbk Posts: 1,216
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    See this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=639333 for info on courier resellers etc
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    hi
    hope someone can help.
    i have used ebay for years but i do need help.
    how do i post large items?
    options as i see them are:
    post office(this works out very expensive for both me and buyer)
    collect from my house(this is OK till they decide they want you to post, normally after they have paid)
    or courier firm (don't know how to go about this)
    how do i set up a courier sau with UPS or the like.
    can you help please. as i dont want to do the post office marlarky again.
    ta

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  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    thanks for that
    now i know i am being thick but do i have to register with them first?
    how do i find a guesstimate price (without knowing there postcode) of how much the item is going to be when i send it.
    just tried looking it up on quotes and it says i am not a valid parcels pick up.
    sorry for asking but i need a step by step thing,
    ta
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  • so2006
    so2006 Posts: 638 Forumite
    Go to the post office, hand it over to the person, they will tell you a price, pay them

    simple

    Or go to parcel2go.com

    Enter the detailes, pay by paypal

    Here is a discount code, it gives you 10% off: AUCTRE519736349A
  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    yes thanks.
    i want to know the post price before i put it on ebay.
    hence the fight through the one hundred old Lady's and gents who seem to think the post office is going to run of with all there money, if they don't barge to the front of the queue telling everyone very loudly how much money they are getting out and how they like to put a bit away every week,(just in case) but i put it in the sideboard behind our Bills pic were know one thinks to look! so thats a no to the post office unless you want to go for me please.
    thanks for the other Addy and discount code i will look at it now.
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  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    thanks that looks like the job i can just see how much stuff is before i put it on line and quote ta much
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  • mogwai
    mogwai Posts: 1,252
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    i used parcel2go.com, and it the service was great. They do go a bit overboard on the email notifications everytime your parcel does something, but it was very nice to sit at home and have them pick up your parcel, rather than drag the item to the PO. Cheaper too.
    We got rid of the kids. The cat was allergic. ;)

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    Current aims - to start building up savings
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  • https://www.ukbackloads.com - perfect if the item is heavy, large or fragile / valuable - works for me anyway!!
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