Is Parcelforce cheaper through Paypal?

alfiesmum

And if so, how do I go about doing it?

I have had an enquiry from someone asking me to post this way, I've never done so before.
Obviously if it's cheaper I'd rather do what makes the listing more attractive to buyers..

cyberbob

No as far as I know its the same price. Whats it got to do with your buyer how you buy Parcelforce? You list P&P and state method they pay you post and pay for it how you wish.

I have a feeling the buyer has got some weird idea in there heads

alfiesmum

Well, I thought it sounded strange but they've said up to 31kg by Parcelforce, if paying through Paypal is only £10.99. I'm charging £19.99, as it weighs around 16kg - which I think is right? I've not added on anything for air/petrol/dog biscuits etc. So this is actual cost. I wondered if there's a trick I've been missing all this time - it's quite possible knowing me!!

cyberbob

Here's the official line HERE

I get 21.99 for a 16kg through parcelforce. The manager at my PO when she was having a moan about me using Paypal postage said that there used to be a small discount for using Paypal postage but now the prices are the same.

Unless anyone knows different I think your buyer is barking up the wrong tree. Also Parcelforce dont handle individual parcels over 30 kg. You could always ask the buyer to point your in the direction of a document that states these prices. I would love to see it

alfiesmum

The buyer seems really nice, so it might well be the case, but I'll have to wait til they can get back to me with a bit more info. I'm stumped at the moment unfortunately. )

RFW

cyberbob wrote: »

Here's the official line HERE

I get 21.99 for a 16kg through parcelforce. The manager at my PO when she was having a moan about me using Paypal postage said that there used to be a small discount for using Paypal postage but now the prices are the same.

Unless anyone knows different I think your buyer is barking up the wrong tree. Also Parcelforce dont handle individual parcels over 30 kg. You could always ask the buyer to point your in the direction of a document that states these prices. I would love to see it

You can get UK service up to 30kg for Parcelforce via Paypal 48 hour service for £10.99. The parcel number gets logged with Paypal too, so easy for buyer and seller to check progress. There are other resellers of Parcelforce services you can get it cheaper too.

Buying direct through Parcelforce or paying at Post Office is the least cost effective way of getting a Parcelforce service.

RFW

This should work Paypal Parcelforce demo

cyberbob

RFW wrote: »

You can get UK service up to 30kg for Parcelforce via Paypal 48 hour service for £10.99. .

I can't find that price listed anywhere in Papal or Parcelforce? It must state the prices somewhere other than when you are buying postage. The demo doesn't say anything about prices. If your correct (which I assume you are). They're certainly keeping that quiet. I don't send much that heavy but occasionally do so its useful to know. Are there lower weights cheaper also.

alfiesmum

Fantastic!! Well I NEVER knew that! I've always used Parcel Force through the Post Office. Trust me to be paying double what I need to to. Thanks ever so much for replying RFW.

cyberbob

Found it they certainly hide that well HERE You learn something new everyday. Thanks RFW

sunnysea83

Ive just had a simillar thing, selling a large item that weighs just under 30 kilos and the cheapest qoute i could get was for £30 odd pounds so i put postage at £33 and stated what courier it was.

well someone has just emailed me saying parcelforce 48 £10.99 on paypal up to 30KGs why are you charging £33

So i replied that I had searched all the parcel sites and companies i used and £33 was the cheapest 48 hour service I could get

I had a look on parcelforce website and 30 kilos is showing as £41

so i dont know where hes got £10.99 from.