Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread Mk4

SWI_2

Exactly, one of their forum names on here is 'Parcel' - I got the PM from 'her.

Tim_Deegan

SWI wrote: »

Exactly, one of their forum names on here is 'Parcel' - I got the PM from 'her.

Would that be the one who was making excuses for an e-mail system not working at a courier?

travel_freak

Hi

I'm hoping to win something on ebay but need to use a courier to pick it up from the seller (Midlands) and deliver to London.

Have never used a courier service before and am a bit nervous about getting it wrong!

Please can anyone suggest which company would be best? I'm more interested in a reliable, smooth pick up/delivery even if it means paying a few extra pounds.

Details
Length: Approx 130cm, width approx 20cm, weight about 7g.
There will be 6 of the above

Would each 1 item be treated individually or can I get the whole 6 picked up together for one fee (or would they all need to be packaged together - so it would be one 130cm long package but quite chunky width-wise?

I know I should check the collection time and ensure the seller will be available and that they've packaged the goods well - anything else I should be concerned about though?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

custardy

have you checked the seller is okay with this?

SWI_2

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

Would that be the one who was making excuses for an e-mail system not working at a courier?

yes that is the one..

travel_freak

Hi Custardy,

Yes, I have checked with the seller about it and they are fine with it. Pls can anyone suggest a company to use?

Many thx.

SWI_2

travel_freak wrote: »

Hi Custardy,

Yes, I have checked with the seller about it and they are fine with it. Pls can anyone suggest a company to use?

Many thx.

Hi
Independent Logistics would do for £45 I think.
They can not be beaten for service and reliability. They are always contactable.
See their website for a quote.

http://www.independent-logistics.co.uk/

Strapped

travel_freak wrote: »

Hi

I'm hoping to win something on ebay but need to use a courier to pick it up from the seller (Midlands) and deliver to London.

Have never used a courier service before and am a bit nervous about getting it wrong!

Please can anyone suggest which company would be best? I'm more interested in a reliable, smooth pick up/delivery even if it means paying a few extra pounds.

Details
Length: Approx 130cm, width approx 20cm, weight about 7g.
There will be 6 of the above

Would each 1 item be treated individually or can I get the whole 6 picked up together for one fee (or would they all need to be packaged together - so it would be one 130cm long package but quite chunky width-wise?

I know I should check the collection time and ensure the seller will be available and that they've packaged the goods well - anything else I should be concerned about though?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

I assume that you mean 7kg weight. In which case, you could book direct with parcelforce 48 for £66.99 & you may find it cheaper through one of the resellers, although the 130cm will be too long for most of them. The estimate above obviously is a bit cheaper too. Or you could try putting an ad on Shiply.com to see if anyone there is interested in doing the delivery for less.

tabath

I've been a bit of an idiot I think. Put some wheel trims for sale on ebay- looked at other similar lots for details and postage and put down £5 for postage. Never sent anythin this big before but on looking now the cheapest i get it for is dhl for £7.92. Anybody tell me the cheapest way to send comething like this? I can still see people with similar iterms on ebay giving £5 for postage so I am assuming it is possible? Thaks n advance for any help. BTW it doesn't really matter within reason how long delivery takes

tabath

Actually royal mail standard parcels will do it for £7.06 -I'm still trying to find it for $5 but no look yet!!!