Cheap Parcel Delivery Official Discussion

lovinituk

November2 wrote: »

Hi, only just seen this thread, I actually posted a question on the main board this morning but no replies yet so will try on here. I've been using Collect+ via Parcel2go which when I put in the weight and dimensions sometimes offers me collect+ £3.33 (ex vat), the first time I used it I queried the word jiffy on my postage label with live help and they said it didn't mean anything and my box was fine. I've since sent several boxes using this service. However on Collect+ website I now see that this is supposed to be a jiffy bag service only! Problem is Parcel2go doesn't give me a different collect+ option just this jiffy service if my box is below 2kg. If I change it to over 2kg then the Collect+ standard size box service does come up. So am I supposed to be sending my below 2kg parcels by the standard box rate, if so how exactly do I get the option to come up, other than lying about the weight and inputting over 2kg I can't get Parcel2go to display it. Or is it ok to send boxes via the jiffy service after all? Very confused and rather worried as I've got a couple of boxes booked already as jiffys!!

Have you tried asking Parcel2Go?

paulofessex

Jo_C wrote: »

Hi
I am new to this (-: and would appreciate any help/advice.

I need to send a parcel to France. It weighs 6kg and dimensions are 32x42x31. Need about £100 insurance.

I have looked at various couriers mentioned in this thread, but cannot make a decision who to trust the parcel with. I would prefer to drop it off rather than wait in with it and I am in Derbyshire.

Thanks
Jo (-:

Although pricey l would use Parcel Force as l trust them the most. There is currently a 15% off code available for the next 14 days to be used, that will save some.

Obviously_the_best

Jo_C wrote: »

Hi
I am new to this (-: and would appreciate any help/advice.

I need to send a parcel to France. It weighs 6kg and dimensions are 32x42x31. Need about £100 insurance.

I have looked at various couriers mentioned in this thread, but cannot make a decision who to trust the parcel with. I would prefer to drop it off rather than wait in with it and I am in Derbyshire.

Thanks
Jo (-:

I'd use interlink direct, as they're the courier (or their sister company DPD) who will actually deliver your parcel. They'll get it there in a timely manner and charge you less than everyone else. Use the discount code from their website (click here) for an extra £5 off. You can also drop it off at their local depot, although that may not be so local. If the worst comes there's always DHL Servicepoint, but they're expensive.

lovinituk

paulofessex wrote: »

Although pricey l would use Parcel Force as l trust them the most. There is currently a 15% off code available for the next 14 days to be used, that will save some.

The downside to using ParcelForce for overseas deliveries is that they will usually hand the parcel over to a delivery company in that country for the onward journey. You might trust PF but you have no idea who handles it from the border to the customers door!

Using some of the larger couriers you know they will handle door to door.

Topbodykit

I have a small online shop and usually we sell bumpers for cars.
The problem is that we can not find a cheap and legal way to send a bumper to eg the USA.
As a rule, no courier company does not allow you to send such large parcels that weigh so little.
So, usually we have to declare a fake size of the parcel and, of course, do not write that inside is the bumper, because no courier company accept to deal with that kind of items.
My question is: does any one know how to send a bumper in legal and cheap way?
Sorry for my English.

glamour-mummy

I see that www.dispatchhub.co.uk are now doing next day delivery for £6.50 not sure if this is a forever price or just an offer tho.:T

Topbodykit

Thank you very much for your help.
Unfortunately:
Max Size Any One Parcel 140 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm.

Max Weight Per Parcel 30 KG.

I am looking for size 190 cm x 50 x 50 (bumper - 5kg)
or 200 cm x 20 x 20 (side skirts - 4 kg)

Anyway, thank you again.

davewinston

glamour-mummy wrote: »

I see that www.dispatchhub.co.uk are now doing next day delivery for £6.50 not sure if this is a forever price or just an offer tho.:T

Great Price.

Obviously_the_best

Topbodykit wrote: »

Thank you very much for your help.
Unfortunately:
Max Size Any One Parcel 140 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm.

Max Weight Per Parcel 30 KG.

I am looking for size 190 cm x 50 x 50 (bumper - 5kg)
or 200 cm x 20 x 20 (side skirts - 4 kg)

Anyway, thank you again.

Bumper £9.49 + VAT https://www.gwizzcouriers.co.uk and don't mind about bumper

davewinston

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

Bumper £9.49 + VAT www.gwizzcouriers.co.uk and don't mind about bumper

He means sending that to the USA mate.