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altojack

luckyhat wrote: »

For such a low weight, RoyalMail is probably your best bet

The only two I could find cheaper were only slightly so:
£24.85 Transglobal Express
£24.87 P4D

P4D would be trackable and I think Transglobal would be, but not 100% sure

Hope this helps

You may well be right :beer:

bluenitsuj

Can anyone help. I have just set up a website ( dont worry I am not spamming ) selling antiques/collectables etc - mainly furniture.

On teh checkout page I would like to be able to offer a delivery price but am finding it very hard to find a company that will give me set figures as options for my site.

Please please help me!!!

soolin

bluenitsuj wrote: »

Can anyone help. I have just set up a website ( dont worry I am not spamming ) selling antiques/collectables etc - mainly furniture.

On teh checkout page I would like to be able to offer a delivery price but am finding it very hard to find a company that will give me set figures as options for my site.

Please please help me!!!

If you are selling furniture it might not be possible to give a one off figure.

If you are expecting goods to go unboxed then you will be looking for quotes probably on a mileage basis , or man with a van type set up as you won't be able to use a standard courier. If you can box it, or pallet it then you may have more options but even then will have different rates based on recipient post code.

Also do remember that most couriers will not insure collectables or antiques against damage, only against loss. (Im in the same business but don't touch furniture)

bluenitsuj

soolin wrote: »

If you are selling furniture it might not be possible to give a one off figure.

If you are expecting goods to go unboxed then you will be looking for quotes probably on a mileage basis , or man with a van type set up as you won't be able to use a standard courier. If you can box it, or pallet it then you may have more options but even then will have different rates based on recipient post code.

Also do remember that most couriers will not insure collectables or antiques against damage, only against loss. (Im in the same business but don't touch furniture)

Do think it is best for the buyer to contact me before purchasing, I then get a quote and get back to them.

I have used anyvan and shiply but am not always 100% sure that my goods will ever arrive.

custardy

bluenitsuj wrote: »

Do think it is best for the buyer to contact me before purchasing, I then get a quote and get back to them.

I have used anyvan and shiply but am not always 100% sure that my goods will ever arrive.

is what you are selling the type of item a buyer would enquire about,or expect to click and buy in one transaction?
you could get a mainland quote before listing depending on your volumes of course

Campden

I should like to phone the delivery office about 2 packets sent on 10th and 13th May, which have not arrived.

But how do I get them to answer the phone?

Solatido

How can I have a parcel sent from USA to UK? Any idea on cost?
I need a shoebox delivered. Not valuable and no rush.
Thanks

gemini12

Has anyone had any luck with My Parcels as they have just failed a collection for the third day running despite all sorts of promises. They are using citylink in this instance.

Marabak

Hey guys, a bit of advice please

A friend of mine was travelling around Australia and has now settled down on a 12 month visa, so she wants me to forward on her laptop to her. I tried a quote with parcel2go, but when I queried about what happens to the parcel if no one is in for delivery via their chat system, the person on the other end said that they don't allow transit of personal items(!)

So, I need to find someone else who will take it. I know there are issues with sending Li batteries, so I am prepared to send it without (although sending it with the battery is more desirable obviously).

Currently, sans battery, the package weights just under 4kg and is l48cm, w13cm, h34cm. It will be going from Stoke-on-Trent, UK to Perth in Australia. The laptop is worth around £300 I think, so I'd like it to be covered for this amount. Parcel2go were quoting around £56 (using FedEx economy I think) whereas FedEx themselves are upwards of £100 atm.

Any idea what is the best way to send this?

Thank you very much

stuartroberts

personal belongings to oz can be difficult as your not allowed to send them, anything send usually will incur duty and therefore be shipped as a commercial shipment.

it doesn't matter which mmethod of sending it there, there are high chances it will not even leave the uk if marked as personal effects