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Posting to ireland

Hello

I need to send, 2 parcels tot he same house. In total they are worth £125. One box is 2kg and the other 2.4kg. I have the option of wrapping them both together to make 1 big parcel I guess

Can anyone advise on best way to send. I am looking for !!!!!! of delivery, as its ebay sale

Looking to keep costs low, but buyer is happy to pay £25 for delivery

appreciate some guidance, as the lady in the post office was 'clueless'

Thanks

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  • callmybill
    callmybill Posts: 134 Forumite
    I suggest 'Parcel Force Over Seas' service at your local Post Office, delivery will take around a week. To Send them as seperate parcels, 2.4kg will be around £19.99 & 2kg around £15.00.

    I sent a leather jacket to Ireland a few weeks ago 2.4kg = £19.99

    Ireland is 'Overseas'
    Northern Ireland is UK postal service.

    Money saving is now a way of life:cool:
  • is this trackabale and signed for? thanks
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Pracelforce will cover it all look at there website
  • Yep £21 incl compo up to £150

    not bad

    cheers guys
  • does anyone know if Irish folk have postcodes?

    The chap who made the purchase doesnt have one registered on his paypal, and hasnt responded to my emails asking him

    Wasnt to keen to send without, but now thinking i have no choice
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    does anyone know if Irish folk have postcodes?

    The chap who made the purchase doesnt have one registered on his paypal, and hasnt responded to my emails asking him

    Wasnt to keen to send without, but now thinking i have no choice

    Not normally I send a lot to Ireland never used a Postcode. They dont seem to have them. No problems with delivery though
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 75,001 Ambassador
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    does anyone know if Irish folk have postcodes?

    The chap who made the purchase doesnt have one registered on his paypal, and hasnt responded to my emails asking him

    Wasnt to keen to send without, but now thinking i have no choice

    Northern Ireland have UK postcodes, Southern Ireland have very odd quite brief addresses and no post codes.

    As long as paypal say item is 'OK to send' and you use the address they supply you are covered by seller protection with a signature on delivery.
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  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    does anyone know if Irish folk have postcodes?

    The chap who made the purchase doesnt have one registered on his paypal, and hasnt responded to my emails asking him

    Wasnt to keen to send without, but now thinking i have no choice

    The Republic of Ireland only have postcodes for certain cities eg Dublin and Galway, and they are just "areas" eg Dublin 1, Dublin 5, etc not like the UK system. HTH.
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    soolin wrote: »
    Ireland have very odd quite brief addresses .

    Totally unrelated I had a letter the other month that just had Mr and Mrs ++++++ and the name of our county and the letter arrived to us. I was trying to work out if I was impressed or worried that they found me so easily!:confused:
  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    cyberbob wrote: »
    Totally unrelated I had a letter the other month that just had Mr and Mrs ++++++ and the name of our county and the letter arrived to us. I was trying to work out if I was impressed or worried that they found me so easily!:confused:

    LOL. Friends of ours down the road had a similar thing, addressed to "X and Y" (First names), "cottage next to a stream at a crossroads, near XXXX" (name of town some distance away), "CountyName"
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
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