Left mobile phone in my hotel room abroad

alldoors

Does anyone know of a courier service that will collect a parcel from Albania to deliver back to me in the UK? I discovered that my phone was left in the hotel room and I would rather arrange to have it collected. I'm just a bit baffled by the import/export stuff. On checking DHL, you need as EORI number?

Browntoa

Write it off as a loss 

Simplest and easiest 

Or claim in travel insurance if possible 

randombetas

Have you tried to call the hotel and ask them to ship to you then you cover the cost? 

Bonhomie

alldoors said:

Does anyone know of a courier service that will collect a parcel from Albania to deliver back to me in the UK? I discovered that my phone was left in the hotel room and I would rather arrange to have it collected. I'm just a bit baffled by the import/export stuff. On checking DHL, you need as EORI number?

https://www.p4d.co.uk/parcel-delivery
Cost around £60 with an estimated four day delivery time.

Ayr_Rage

Have fun trying to get someone to ship anything with a Lithium battery not in consumer packaging.

NoodleDoodleMan

As above - you might be able to claim it as lost for insurance purposes.

The company will want details - best read your policy to see under what circumstances they would accept a claim.

DullGreyGuy

Has the hotel confirmed it's been found? Have they offered to send it to you for a cost?

There are plenty of courier comparison sites you can use and whilst they default as UK to Abroad you can easily switch them (though often more expensive to do the reverse trip)

Ayr_Rage said:

Have fun trying to get someone to ship anything with a Lithium battery not in consumer packaging.

Never had any issues sending mobiles/laptops etc, couriers dont have issues with built in batteries in these types of small devices. It's non-built in ones or the much larger batteries found on escooters etc. 

alldoors

Thanks for all of your replies. The hotel confirmed that they have it but have gone very quiet. Will probably write if off to be honest as I am struggling to find a courier company that will collect it.

Westin

Have you looked to see if there are any cheap flights with RyanAir, easyJet, Wizzair which perhaps allow a day trip or over night stay to collect the phone yourself?