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Sending over 2kg parcel overseas

comdw
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As far as I can tell from the Royal Mail website, its not possible to send packages over 2kg overseas. Can anyone confirm that?

I need to send a 2.3 kg package to the Netherlands as cheaply as possible, does anyone have any recommendations?

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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    DHL does up to 31.5kg I think
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Lakelady_2
    Lakelady_2 Posts: 286 Forumite
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    If they are over 2kg they have to go parcelforce, still available at the post office. I think there`s a link to Parcelforce from the Royal mail website.
  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    it's www.parcelforce.com
  • MissSunshine
    MissSunshine Posts: 445 Forumite
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    Is the package one item, or can it be split into 2 parcels because it would still work out cheaper than sending one 2.3kg parcel by Parcelforce, as my mum found out once when she was posting items to me in the Middle East :o
  • comdw
    comdw Posts: 250 Forumite
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    apprentice_tycoon wrote:
    it's www.parcelforce.com

    Yep found that in the end, but more expensive than Pharos International.

    Can't split unfortunately. Really annoying the postage is so much as this is an RMA and I could buy a replacement myself for not too much more than the postage cost!
  • grandslamgirl
    grandslamgirl Posts: 495 Forumite
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    comdw wrote:
    Yep found that in the end, but more expensive than Pharos International.

    Can't split unfortunately. Really annoying the postage is so much as this is an RMA and I could buy a replacement myself for not too much more than the postage cost!


    Sorry for my ignorance but what is an RMA?
    You can send parcels over 2kg if they are printed papers.
    Don't sweat the small stuff ................It's all small stuff!

  • mclaren_2
    mclaren_2 Posts: 1,955 Forumite
    DHL, UPS, etc.... they all do over 2kg
    Never do things tomorow when you can do them today.
  • JohalaReewi
    JohalaReewi Posts: 2,614 Forumite
    Always worth getting a quote from Pharos International.

    http://www.pharos-international.co.uk/cquote.php
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