Cheap Parcel Delivery - official discussion

[Kayster]

Originally Posted by Obviously the best

If you go to www.royalmail.com

It's technically classed as small packets, up to 3kg.

Unless it is printed papers where you can send over 2kg the limit is 2kg for a small packet.

[Vereniki]

Hi everyone. Sorry if this has been asked before but I want to send a parcel FROM Greece to mainland UK. It's 5 kilos and 30x30x30 in dimensions. Does anyone know of a company that's cheap for international deliveries TO the UK? Thank you.

[Obviously the best]

Originally Posted by Vereniki

Hi everyone. Sorry if this has been asked before but I want to send a parcel FROM Greece to mainland UK. It's 5 kilos and 30x30x30 in dimensions. Does anyone know of a company that's cheap for international deliveries TO the UK? Thank you.

If it is from a Business address, then www.parcel.to are £30.39 + VAT.

[squeakysue]

Well I have just opened a myhermes account and dropped off my first parcel at the local parcelshop. Very quick and easy, fingers crossed it arrives ok (clothing)

[paulofessex]

Originally Posted by squeakysue

Well I have just opened a myhermes account and dropped off my first parcel at the local parcelshop. Very quick and easy, fingers crossed it arrives ok (clothing)

Don't forget you can track its progress but be aware they do have some weird entries from time to time.

I have had no issues from using myHermes since the recent RM price increases, so hopefully your experience will be the same.

[squeakysue]

Originally Posted by paulofessex

Don't forget you can track its progress but be aware they do have some weird entries from time to time.

I have had no issues from using myHermes since the recent RM price increases, so hopefully your experience will be the same.

Thank you, I have just tracked it and it says 'missing pre advice' that's a good start.

Had a quick look on google and that is common, it should be fine!

[Kayster]

Originally Posted by squeakysue

Thank you, I have just tracked it and it says 'missing pre advice' that's a good start.

Had a quick look on google and that is common, it should be fine!

I see that message more often than not.
Bear in mind that unlike other carriers sometimes the tracking can be over 1 day behind what has happened to your parcel. you need a laid back attitude to tracking to live with myhermes.

[Goldiegirl]

I used Collect Plus for the first time this week.

I dropped my parcel off at the shop on Tuesday morning, so I thought I'd check the tracking this evening, and found it had been delivered yesterday (Wednesday)

So that was next day delivery.

By coincidence, just as I was looking, the buyer left good feedback, so it's been a pleasing first experience.

I'll still use Royal Mail for most things, but for lower priced things over 1kg, I'm going to use Collect Plus again.

[pulliptears]

I used collect plus for the first time on April 28th....

I sent my parcel to a store in Wigan where, a few days later the tracking showed it as 'unable to be delivered'. Redelivery was attempted and then suddenly my parcel began a long, unending tour of middle England until last Friday when it stopped.

I've just called them again and I'm told the parcel was refused at store. Why? They don't know..... I'm assured it will be back here today.

My guess is that the store is closed and Collect+ haven't updated this. My buyer says she's passed the store a few times in the last few days and it's never been open. Obviously when I get my parcel back I'll be asking for a refund and then resending direct to buyer this time.

So annoyed though.

[bxboards]

I've used CollectPlus twice this week, as a first time customer.

I live in a rural part of Cumbria, so it's a bit of a trek to the nearest town with a Post Office, but luckily the one and only shop in my village has started offering CollectPlus.

Item 1 was sent Tuesday and arrived Wednesday.
Item 2 was sent Thursday and has arrived today.

Early days yet, but these two 'test' dispatches have both got there next day which is better than I expected given I'm in the middle of nowhere as a sender!

[stpjg01]

Any suggestions for who to contact for quotes? I need to send a Super King mattress from York and deliver to Poole, currently on eBay. Dimensions 200cmx190cmx28cm weight 80kg.