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Cheap delivery service required help?

bery_451
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Hi,

I sold my 37 inch lcd tv and like to know the cheapest, reliable delivery companies to use to send off the tv?

thanks,
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  • austin
    austin Posts: 560 Forumite
    i dunno really, theyre delicate things really. you could find yourself with a returned faulty tv if it gets a bumpy ride..if you have the original box then it shouldnt be that bad. for couriers, i normally use www.parcel2go.com but ive never sent anything like a lcd tv!

    you could consider dropping it off for a small fee if its not too far away..
  • custardy
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    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=639333
  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    bery_451 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I sold my 37 inch lcd tv and like to know the cheapest, reliable delivery companies to use to send off the tv?

    thanks,

    Most don't take TVs.

    Can't your buyer collect?
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

    "i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
  • bery_451
    bery_451 Posts: 1,897 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=639333

    which one of them accept a 37 inch tv in its original box?

    thanks,
  • suzzi2704
    suzzi2704 Posts: 141 Forumite
    Doesn't get much cheaper than Royal Mail tbh
  • RFW
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    suzzi2704 wrote: »
    Doesn't get much cheaper than Royal Mail tbh

    Not sure I'd send a TV via Royal Mail.

    Couriers are best option, might be worth looking for a private courier with a personal touch. I don't sell TVs so don't know, but have a look round the regular TV sellers on Ebay and see who they use, you'll find out which is best from that (check out their feedback too and you should know for certain!).
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  • s30jok
    s30jok Posts: 329 Forumite
    make sure that whoever takes your tv keeps it upright, if they lay it flat its Broken straight away!

    can you not meet the seller half way at the service station?
    Wins so Far: 21" lcd monitor, 6 day all expenses paid holiday to China, 8800GTX gfx card, 2x Panasonic cameras, 12 cups and Loads of Twix's, Coffee Lovers Hamper - Wild bean cafe. TomTom (upto value of £200) Aviva Car Insurance
  • ArmitageShanks
    ArmitageShanks Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    on standard courier services the maximum volumetric size is around 30KG (length x height x wideth/4000)

    If your TV comes to more than that its going to cost close to £30 when you factor in insurance.
  • bery_451
    bery_451 Posts: 1,897 Forumite
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    s30jok wrote: »
    make sure that whoever takes your tv keeps it upright, if they lay it flat its Broken straight away!

    can you not meet the seller half way at the service station?

    even if its in the original box?
  • scbk
    scbk Posts: 1,216 Forumite
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    What kinda distance is there between you and the buyer?
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