Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread MK3

jayok

I need to send 4 parcels within Britain on Wednesday.1 needs to be 24hr, the others 48hrs. My instinct tells me to use the one reseller. I take it I make 4 separate bookings with the same reseller? or should I spread them around different resellers?

custardy

jayok wrote: »

I need to send 4 parcels within Britain on Wednesday.1 needs to be 24hr, the others 48hrs. My instinct tells me to use the one reseller. I take it I make 4 separate bookings with the same reseller? or should I spread them around different resellers?

i would go with on company

ArmitageShanks

Yep I would go with one
... freightsearch, express packages, parcelmachine, payperparcel and dpd all should be fine.

ludwip

jayok wrote: »

I need to send 4 parcels within Britain on Wednesday.1 needs to be 24hr, the others 48hrs. My instinct tells me to use the one reseller. I take it I make 4 separate bookings with the same reseller? or should I spread them around different resellers?

What weight are your parcels. For larger items I would use Interparcel and their Titan service (TNT couriers). Very reliable can say. You can also track your parcels from https://www.interparcel.com as soon as the driver picks them up. Don't know why but I trust TNT.

ludwip

Just found them http://milliongame.tripod.com/shipping/index.html they seem to be fairly cheap for Europe.

ArmitageShanks

^Not really close to what's on the first page though, or interparcel for that matter.

parcel2go have been busy in this thread ay ludwip. 2nd search result in google too.

Kayster

I've got 8kg to go to China and went to book this morning with DPD but their site says "not accepting worldwide bookings". I sent an email asking when it would be accepting and they said hopefully tommorow. I hope this is true and it isnt terminal bad news for their worldwide service as i've tried all the others and they are all more expensive - but i need to send it soon.

ludwip

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

^Not really close to what's on the first page though, or interparcel for that matter.

parcel2go have been busy in this thread ay ludwip. 2nd search result in google too.

That's funny how big players like interparcel and parcel2go can act like children.
I left a message though as I used to use interparcel and was happy with their service especial when things go wrong they can be fairly helpful. Had never use parcel2go so can't say much about them

ludwip

Just received this message today from my account manager with https://www.dpd.co.uk don't confuse with https://www.directparceldelivery.co.uk

International Update for Customer Information – 0163
17th November 2008


DELIVERY DELAYS

Please expect additional delivery delays to the following DPD Classic destinations for all parcels collected today and tomorrow. This is due to a 48-hour strike by Dover Port workers.

Countries Affected:
Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic
Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany
Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia
Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland
Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland


Please also be reminded of the following delivery information:

A strike by French pilots is due to take place between 14th and 17th November. Deliveries to the following destinations on the DPD Classic service will be delayed:

Turkey
Tunisia
Canary Islands
Mexico
Russia

Deliveries to other destinations by air may also be affected. Any applicable updates will be communicated.

ArmitageShanks

Kayster wrote: »

I've got 8kg to go to China and went to book this morning with DPD but their site says "not accepting worldwide bookings". I sent an email asking when it would be accepting and they said hopefully tommorow. I hope this is true and it isnt terminal bad news for their worldwide service as i've tried all the others and they are all more expensive - but i need to send it soon.

I hope so to.