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Can I send something by Standard Parcels and be get a signature?

Kavanne
Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
edited 30 April 2009 at 2:43PM in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
So what I am basically asking is do RM offer a recorded signed for service for Standard Parcels? I have a computer monitor I want to sell on eBay and it weighs 3.5kg. RM First class recorded would cost £9!! but SP looks like it's only £7. Could I just add recorded onto that for the 75p extra?

Any ideas on cheaper shipping? I don't want to put my buyers off with a high shipping price :( it's too heavy for 2nd class.
Kavanne
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  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    No they dont do recorded for standard parcels as they go via parcel force. try www.parcel2go.com you can get 5% discount too if you put their logo on a ebay listing of yours. Plus theyre on rpoints, cashbackkings to earn yourself extra money
    Wins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    With Parcel2Go how do I know when they will come and collect it? Do we have to be in all day on the designated pick up day?
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • wheresmydoshat
    wheresmydoshat Posts: 696 Forumite
    take it to your local staples or whsmith and dhl it, thats probably your best way if you don't want to wait around for a courier.
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    wheresmydoshat wrote: »
    take it to your local staples or whsmith and dhl it, thats probably your best way if you don't want to wait around for a courier.
    How much do those cost? More than £9? I need the cheapest signed for service, basically. I can ask OH to stay in all day if necessary but it's not convenient for him really.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • wheresmydoshat
    wheresmydoshat Posts: 696 Forumite
    tbh, its probably about £9. i would just pay 2nd class recorded, as scrabbing around for a cheaper deal is only going to save you about £2, and will be a lot of hassle registering with a website etc.
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    unfortunately it's too heavy for 2nd class so needs to go by 1st class :(

    thanks for all help :D
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    Kavanne wrote: »
    With Parcel2Go how do I know when they will come and collect it? Do we have to be in all day on the designated pick up day?


    Yes its all day collection as they use companies like DHL. You choose the collection day to suit you
    Wins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.
  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    You might only save £2 but its fully trackable, you dont have to struggle to post office and wait ages and receive awful service. Plus if you go through www.cashbackings.com you get £5 for your 1st order with parceltogo so technically it will only cost u £2-£3 to send
    Wins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    Just listed it with first class recorded in the end as OH gave the old 'do i have to' when i said he might have to stay in next fri! lol We live next to a post office so lugging isn't a problem :) Thanks for all the help guys.

    Have looked on eBay and other monitors 17" size have similar postage costs to me so looks like I was worrying about nothing anyway
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • littleoldme_2
    littleoldme_2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    i would use the postal method that would cover the amount it was worth
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