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Whats the best/cheapest courier company

bazzaboo
bazzaboo Posts: 244 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
as in title.Box is about 50cmx50cmx50cm and prob about 12kg.
Thank you
:hello:

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  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    Where is the parcel going and how much is the contents value?
  • bazzaboo
    bazzaboo Posts: 244 Forumite
    its going to Bristol, value is 100 pounds. Had a loolk on ebay but its so confusing,never couriered before.
    :hello:
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    P4D is one of a few that I use, not necessarily the cheapest but I have used them without problem all over the world. They use DHL, it will cost £6.99 plus VAT which gives £50 insurance, another pound or so for more insurance, but check out their website.
    www.p4d.co.uk
    1. Home 48 (UK to UK) - £6.99 + VAT

    Your parcel will be collected by a DHL driver and delivered nationwide within 2 working days. 95% are delivered the next working day.

    £100 of cover for additional £2
    £250 of cover for additional £5
    £500 of cover for additional £10
    £750 of cover for additional £15
    £1000 of cover for additional £20

    Alternatively there is a cheap courier thread on here, I will try and link to it.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2008047
  • bazzaboo
    bazzaboo Posts: 244 Forumite
    Thanks will check it out.
    :hello:
  • Mumolulu
    Mumolulu Posts: 304 Forumite
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    Just for the record, I always use p4d for my parcels, they have always come up trumps, even when I recommended them to another family member, same great service.

    Only drawback is waiting in all day for them, but prices and service is great, and you can pay by paypal, so if you sell bits on ebay and use your paypal account, I find it makes life sooooo much easier.
  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    collectmyparcel do the same service. With them you can get a ref number to take it to the DHL depot. Do p4d not have the same?
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    macfly wrote: »
    collectmyparcel do the same service. With them you can get a ref number to take it to the DHL depot. Do p4d not have the same?

    The DHL man comes to me and then issues the JJDOO tracking number, I don't know if you can go to the depot but I prefer not to as it is so far away.
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    "Best" OR "cheapest". Pick one only.

    With couriers I've always found that you get what you pay for.
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