Is it possible to receive parcels through Heathrow?

jumperabv3

Is it possible for someone who lives outside of the UK, who wants to order something from the UK to pick it up from Heathrow during a flight with a stop in London for like 4-5 hours.

Is there any service for like a very temporary mailbox for 1 day or so at the airport?

:think:

Doshwaster

Get it delivered to one of the airport hotels for collection?

jumperabv3

Doshwaster wrote: »

Get it delivered to one of the airport hotels for collection?

Hmm .... sounds like a good idea ... but will they do it for someone? I mean if you're not booking any room with them, so why would they help you?

Doshwaster

jumperabv3 wrote: »

Hmm .... sounds like a good idea ... but will they do it for someone? I mean if you're not booking any room with them, so why would they help you?

I have no idea, I was just thinking of options. I'd think one of the better hotels would more likely do it than somewhere like a Premier Inn. Talk to the Concierges desk and offer them a generous tip upon collection.

Then again, is it worth the risk of the item going missing? Probably easier just to pay for it to be delivered to their home or final destination.

tomtontom

Given the high terror alert, I cannot believe any Heathrow hotel would do this.

jumperabv3

I think the best thing is to book a stop-over for a full night in London, then you get a chance to get the hotel to agree to get it for you (you have a room with them), and then next day you continue your flight with your package.

Sounds right?

gingerdad

Surely just get it to a freight forwarder at the airport and collect from there.

jumperabv3

gingerdad wrote: »

Surely just get it to a freight forwarder at the airport and collect from there.

You mean DHL Centre?!
How do I do that?!
I'd love to get more info on this, thanks!

DomRavioli

You ring DHL (Other providers are available!) and ask them to hold it at the centre. It may take more than a couple of hours to clear customs though - 5 hours isn't really enough time.

jumperabv3

DomRavioli wrote: »

You ring DHL (Other providers are available!) and ask them to hold it at the centre. It may take more than a couple of hours to clear customs though - 5 hours isn't really enough time.

Thank you, I called them and it is possible to do so.
Thank you guys!