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Suggested Courier service to ship spray paints?

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I'm listing my spray paints I bought for my car that I no longer own. I've just realised that many of the couriers don't allow aerosols/spray paints to be shipped with them. 

I know I can risk it but knowing my luck, they'll hear the ball things rolling around in the cans and open the package and then get rid of it. Is there a service you know of that will allow them to be sent? Its a pack of three 500ml cans so quite obvious when the package rattles.

Also, the seller I got them off on Ebay used Hermes to send them to me but guess it was just luck as they are on their prohibited items list.

Thanks.

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  • November2
    November2 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
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    Overland Express courier but no idea how much they charge.  Wouldn't think they'd be worth putting on Ebay as can't imagine postage will be cheap.  They are prohibited because they are dangerous and can explode if go via air, Hermes as far as  I know use road so not so much of a threat but they will destroy if they're found.  You can't say your parcel contains paint so you'll have to declare false contents as well.  You could try listing collection only then you don't have to post them
  • the_lunatic_is_in_my_head
    the_lunatic_is_in_my_head Posts: 9,268 Forumite
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    edited 11 August 2022 at 1:04PM
    Used to order a lot of spray paint from Amazon and it was delivered by Hermes, special sticker on the back but presumably Hermes won't let consumers post such items but allow business customers to do if they follow certain procedures. 

    Local Facebook group or similar might be an option to sell without having to post. 
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  • soolin
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    Used to order a lot of spray paint from Amazon and it was delivered by Hermes, special sticker on the back but presumably Hermes won't let consumers post such items but allow business customers to do if they follow certain procedures. 

    Local Facebook group or similar might be an option to sell without having to post. 

    During the first  lock down we looked into sending my son some war gaming tins of paint and a couple of rattle cans as we had spares and he couldn't get any. Couldn't find anyone at all to carry them without a proper business contract being set up for regular hazardous packages. Annoying thing was he lives less than 20 minutes away by car and of course couldn't even come and get them from the door step (or so we thought at the time).
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  • mrcactus
    mrcactus Posts: 140 Forumite
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    Thanks for the replies. It seems none of them will allow it, and don't really want to risk the package being seized or I'll end up refunding the buyer. You may be right, probably better off trying to shift it on FB groups.
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