Courier Cost Cutting Feedback/Discussion thread

ArmitageShanks

CS111 wrote: »

Anyone know of a courier that will ship approx 50 items per month from N Ireland to 50 different addresses in the uk, mostly mainland uk, here's the catch.
Each item will weigh approx 90-150kg with dimensions 200x100x30
Any links much appreciated.

https://www.freightsearch.com

More than just simple booking agents they offer a all round complete solutions. They're very helpful and have good rates.

custardy

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

We aren't talking about postal services, we are talking about parcel deliveries. The courier should have an idea of the size and the weight of each parcel in advance.

ive used loads where you can just place the order as long as its within the max dimensions
in that case you could have a few max size parcels or a few little ones

Jazer

Hi

I have some books to send to America.

The parcel weighs 5.6kg and the dimensions are 45x36x18

The article on the main site said that Pharos International was the cheapest. Is this still the case and are they reliable?

Thanks for your help

Jazer

ArmitageShanks

^https://www.worldwide-parcelservices.com

Pharos are miles off being the cheapest now.

myk_2

I am having a large bulky package delivered, which will weigh around 25KG.

It will need approx £1000 insurance cover.

It will be approx 80cm x 50cm x 50cm. I dont have the exact dimensions or weight yet.

It will be collected and delivered within the mainland UK.

Please advise the best and cheapest options.

Thanks

ArmitageShanks

^phone www.ppwexpress.com and see what they say, knock the 80 down to 70cm otherwise it will be over the volumetric limit (30KG).

If no luck with them try the rest which are all mentioned on this thread....interparcel, freightsearch etc.

Mandles

£56 £56!!!!! parcel2 go to send a 10kg ride on kids toy 75cmsx80x40 !

Are they having a laugh!

ArmitageShanks

^The volume is over 30KG, try interparcel and their TITAN (TNT) service or freightsearch.com who also have an account with TNT.

Searcher2

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

ppw do up to £500 for £8.95

Thanks for the recommendation of www.ppwexpress.com. Had one delivery and one collection using them this week and all went to plan. I found their website a lot easier to use than www.directparceldelivery.com and more professional (though using the system I was not clear on how much a normal package was covered for). You do seem to need a PayPal account too to use them.

DHL was used for my deliveries. I have to say I prefer ParcelForce. DHL used to have their own vans and be around my area from 12-2pm... The first delivery was in a normal car in the morning and the pickup in an unmarked van late afternoon. They said the service had been outsourced.

Couldn't fault PPW though - and would recommend them.

soolin

Just bumping as we have a new thread about bulky items to the US