Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread Mk4

truckingbob

dlevene wrote: »

Hey all

I want to buy some Samsung x230 speakers on eBay but the seller is only offering pickup (meaning there's absolutely no competition for them and I smell a bargain!).

I've suggested to the seller that I arrange a courier service, and if they agree, what would be the cheapest? I estimate the package will be 6kg, 40x25x20cm.

The cheapest I've been able to find so far is £6.90 from Parcel Monkey - does anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

Thanks very much!

you could try vanspaceuk.com they link empty van space with people who need deliveries, you type the item id number into the ebay wizard and you get emailed if any one will be able to deliver for you cheap near the time you win the item
worth a go while your still ringing round courier services its completely free

deanos

Just a word of warning if you use Collect+. what ever you dont let the shop put there own barcode on the parcel, this means it will get taken to Littlewoods return centre !

I used them for the first time and the shop added there own barcode label instead of scanning the one i printed out from the Collect+ site which meant it was classed as a return, its now been sorted out

wackojackouk

Hi guys

Looking to arrange a courier to collect a double buggy. Should be around 80cm x 100cm x 50 cm (MAX) and around 10kg.

Cheapest is about £20 but I've seen people listing at £10-£15.

Anyone point me in the right direction?

WJUK

deanos

Try Parcel To Go its around £7 to send, and get £4 cashback through the cashback sites

wackojackouk

Parcelforce was £20.50 including the extra compensation (upto £150).

Size = 100cm x 75cm x 35cm and 11.5kg..

ParcelMonkey are £17.13 next day so slightly better

Parcel2go.com - £19.99 + VAT

deanos

I sent a pushchair last year and it was only the standard rate, must the the dimentions that are causing problems

paddy3d

Does anyone know of any cheap delivery services where I can drop my parcel off instead of waiting around at home for the collection van to come?

deanos

paddy3d wrote: »

Does anyone know of any cheap delivery services where I can drop my parcel off instead of waiting around at home for the collection van to come?

http://www.collectplus.co.uk/

paddy3d

Thanks for that link. Not sure about dropping it off at a Spar shop though. I will look for some alternatives too.
Thanks
Paddy

deanos

I dont see why not , as soon as you take it in they scan it and give you a receipt, and you can fully track it online