Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread Mk4

wallofbeans

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

If its just a video tape I'd use normal airmail. by in large they get there by 5 fays. if you want it assured you'll have to pay an extra £5 fro airsure.

the people im sending it to have advised not to use standard mail as the canadian postal service is unreliable! if sent via airsure does it end up with canada post?

deanos

Airsure just means it goes out on the first available flight, but still goes into the postal system

chazrivaldo

wonder how much to post 77 four four two magazines ???

any help please...

ArmitageShanks

chazrivaldo wrote: »

wonder how much to post 77 four four two magazines ???

any help please...

Weight?

wallofbeans

parcel2go have quoted me less than £30 via fedex which isnt bad... are they any good? how quick do they pick up and do i need to pack it in any special way?

also, has anyone used mailboxes etc. ??

ArmitageShanks

wallofbeans wrote: »

parcel2go have quoted me less than £30 via fedex which isnt bad... are they any good? how quick do they pick up and do i need to pack it in any special way?

also, has anyone used mailboxes etc. ??

HAve you looked at the guide on the first page?

I expect with transglobal it would be around £17 with DHL.

koolmummy

Hello, any help would be great -

I need to send valuable electric guitar (£500)
West Sussex to Cornwall. Weight 11kgs, 1054 x 413 x 140cms.

Having trouble finding quotes as either parcel too big/heavy/companies do not cover musical instruments/ unable to provide enough insurance cover.

Only quote I have been able to get is from parcel to go at "£50 to £70" - I used the live chat facility.

Anyone got any ideas?:beer:

adlee

I've had more expensive Parky Fly guitars sent over to me from the States, ultimately delivered to my door via Parcelforce (couriered US side by UPS) - as long as its well packed, its irrelevant whats inside - just make sure there is adequate insurance. Also, 11kg is nothing to most couriers, so it doesn't make sense that they'd say its too heavy. If in doubt, just use Royal Mail Standard Parcels and ask for extra insurance up to £500 - in my experience Royal Mail is good with breakables. Don't bother mentioning whats inside, it's more hassle than its worth. The insurance does pay out - I sent a guitar effects unit to Italy, it never arrived at the other end (or maybe the recipient was being economical with the truth) - I simply made a claim and payment was recieved pretty quickly - all I had to do was prove what the item was roughly worth (if its an ebay item they check the listing).

This is from Royal Mail site for standard parcels:

You can send parcels up to 20kg in weight. Parcels must be no longer than 1.5 metres, and the combined length and girth of your item must not exceed 3m.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?mediaId=51000714&catId=400031#28500238

BTW £500 cover on Standard Parcels is an extra £3.50

koolmummy

adlee wrote: »

I've had more expensive Parky Fly guitars sent over to me from the States, ultimately delivered to my door via Parcelforce (couriered US side by UPS) - as long as its well packed, its irrelevant whats inside - just make sure there is adequate insurance. Also, 11kg is nothing to most couriers, so it doesn't make sense that they'd say its too heavy. If in doubt, just use Royal Mail Standard Parcels and ask for extra insurance up to £500 - in my experience Royal Mail is good with breakables. Don't bother mentioning whats inside, it's more hassle than its worth. The insurance does pay out - I sent a guitar effects unit to Italy, it never arrived at the other end (or maybe the recipient was being economical with the truth) - I simply made a claim and payment was recieved pretty quickly - all I had to do was prove what the item was roughly worth (if its an ebay item they check the listing).



This is from Royal Mail site for standard parcels:
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?mediaId=51000714&catId=400031#28500238

BTW £500 cover on Standard Parcels is an extra £3.50

thanks for that, just did a quote online - £17.56 inc £500 compensation and Royal Mail are apparently ok with musical instruments. Fab, much better than £50-£70!:beer:

adlee

Cool, thats not a bad price either... what guitar is it out of curiosity?

And mine's a pint of Fullers London Pride if you're offering