Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread Mk4

ArmitageShanks

Princess_Fluffy wrote: »

I'm looking to get an item collected and delivered to my home. It's a foam sofabed and is 136x134x78cm. All the companies I've looked at don't seem to accept such large items. Any advice anyone?

Also, I've read a lot about making sure the item is well packaged etc. Would this still apply to a sofabed? I mean, it can't really be put in a box!

Thanks

Nightfreight
boxby
shiply
ukbuckloads

You don't have to box it as such, but it would be advisable to wrap it in polythene.

wheresmydoshat wrote: »

i've had my first ever order from someone in jersey. they've paid standard uk courier delivery, but where to i stand as obviously the courier is going to be more expensive ?

should they have requested shipping costs ? always a bit careful not to offend with these type of orders, so want to check before i tell them they need to pay more !

I would ask for extra because it will be a lot more expensive. Invoice them by way of a paypal money request.

In terms of cost, I would try parcelforce through paypal (doubtful whether jersey's covered). Otherwise have look on ebay £15-£18. Saletrack don't do jersey.

jyonda

maniac886 wrote: »

Hi,

I have just purchased some alloy wheels off ebay and the seller has said that I can arrange a courier but has asked for the driver to ring him before he arrives so he can drive home from work(10 mins drive). I presume that none of the mainstream couriers will do this?

I'd put it on shiply.com and see if anyone will do it.

jyonda

I'm trying to get hold of boxes (cardboard or tough plastic) that have the dimensions 76cm x 54cm x 30cm but it's proving near impossible. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

SWI_2

mfocheekyboy wrote: »

I know some of you have your concerns and after reading the forums I thought I had booked a lemon but I have used http://www.lowcostparceldelivery.com/ for DHL a few times now and they have been great. Ordering is quick enough (ok you do have to type the addresses in) with only a couple fo questions about the parcel. No volumetric calculation stuff here! As long as it is under the max weight and size its done. £7.50 all in for 48Hr. Bargain.
Initial confidence can be low - You dont get any emails, other than paypal payment, and no confirmation/tracking details until the selected courier turns up and collects but touch wood its fine. Definately worth a look, and no I dont work for them/have any connection with them. Just felt it worth giving credit where its due.

I am going to give this a go!

Kayster

SWI wrote: »

I am going to give this a go!

What a peculiar post - Why do feel the need to tell us this?

or is the purpose just to bring this dodgy brokers name back to the forefront?

ArmitageShanks

If they're not careful their web address will be filtered out, just in the same way parcel cheap is.

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/

bylromarha

jyonda wrote: »

I'm trying to get hold of boxes (cardboard or tough plastic) that have the dimensions 76cm x 54cm x 30cm but it's proving near impossible. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Access storage if you have one near you.

SWI_2

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

If they're not careful their web address will be filtered out, just in the same way parcel cheap is.

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/

I send lots of large parcels and use various sellers.....whoever offers the best deal and whoever accepts the largest size. Not a spammer at all ...quite happy for you to remove their name if that is what you want to do, I have nothing to lose or gain either way.

wheresmydoshat

morning,

need a bit of insight into what people do regarding insurance please.

with larger items over £100 what is my best bet, as the smaller items i would send special delivery.

this is the only type of item i am struggling to come up with a way of sending. saletrack suggested i use a 3rd party insurance company but i have no experience of this.

ArmitageShanks

wheresmydoshat wrote: »

morning,

need a bit of insight into what people do regarding insurance please.

with larger items over £100 what is my best bet, as the smaller items i would send special delivery.

this is the only type of item i am struggling to come up with a way of sending. saletrack suggested i use a 3rd party insurance company but i have no experience of this.

What did freightsearch say?