Sending parcels

[clsyorkshire]

Hi, am hoping for a bit of guidance here please.

I'm selling a bulk lot of programmes (approx. 150). I originally chose Collect Only as it is quite heavy but I have been asked if I would post.

I got a quote from Royal Mail for 1st class signed for but it was quite expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations for who else I could use?

For information, the box weighs 15kg and the dimensions are approx 400mm by 400mm by 300mm.


Thank you.
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[LCFCmatt]

clsyorkshire wrote:

Hi, am hoping for a bit of guidance here please. I'm selling a bulk lot of programmes (approx. 150). I originally chose Collect Only as it is quite heavy but I have been asked if I would post. I got a quote from Royal Mail for 1st class signed for but it was quite expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations for who else I could use? For information, the box weighs 15kg and the dimensions are approx 400mm by 400mm by 300mm. Thank you.

I wouldn't post a 15kg parcel. As you've found out...expensive!
I send parcels by UPS (Access Point to Door) which isn't badly priced.
Your parcel would cost £8.40 (inc VAT) and is protected up to the value of £50. Extra protection will cost a little bit more.
Or if you want to get it cheaper, UPS Access Point to Access Point would cost £6.00
For more info: https://www.upstoday.com/
Hope this helps.

Matt
www.programmebinders.co.uk

[Paul Johnson]

i use parcels2go website

[LCFCmatt]

Paul Johnson wrote:

i use parcels2go website

The UPS website is 'Powered by Parcel2Go' and in some cases can be a little cheaper...but only just!
Also, the Parcel2Go website only includes protection cover for £20 whereas UPS is £50 (both allow you to increase the cover if needed).
It's always worth comparing the 2 websites though, as I've found out.

Matt
www.programmebinders.co.uk

[littlewiggy]

I sent over 130 programmes not long back.

As one bulk parcel it was priced at £19 plus change at the Post Office.

So I bought it back home, split it into five smaller packages, and it cost less than a tenner in total.

Lot of extra work for me though granted.

Next time I'll just use a courier I think.


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[1980Cossie]

Try interparcel

www.interparcel.com/

Parcel to go are s**** and fail to turn up, turn up the wrong day, turn up to wrong house, they are USELESS.

[martino]

1980Cossie wrote:

Parcel to go are s**** and fail to turn up, turn up the wrong day, turn up to wrong house, they are USELESS.

"USELESS"? Not in my experience.

Try Collect Plus - they only take up to 10 kg so split the lot into two packages.

They will charge £8.39 for parcels 5 to 10 kg, insured up to £50 and fully tracked online. All done online through their website. Drop them off at a local shop and delivery to the buyer's address.

I have sent loads with them with no problems. Delivery in 3 to 5 working days but usually quicker.

[clsyorkshire]

Thanks to all for the advice thus far.

As I work full time and I can't have anything picked up from work, the perfect solution would be if I could drop off the parcel before or after work at a local depot, rather than have it picked up.
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