ozzy

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a courier (or other means) of sending a 10kg+ parcel. Doesn't need to be overnight, just a reasonable cost.

Thanks,

Stefan

wrxstian

TNT seem to be the cheapest next day couriers for 10kgs + give them a bell on 01235 862000

ozzy

We already have an account with TNT, but I would call them/you the cheapest

unless you can beat £18

Stefan

ChrisB

TNT - only if you want to get trousered!

Post Office will do up to 30kg for £10.76 on "Standard Parcels". IIRC, no signature on delivery though...

ozzy

Thanks Chris, I'll check with the Post Office.

FASTER MIKE!!

standard parcel at the post office should be £9.23 off the top of my head for up to 10kg just over a £10er upto 20kg ain for 3days can take a little longer. £18.50 for next day, special delivery

micky the postmaster

Fuzz

Does the post office collect ??

need to send an exhaust to someone this week?

Cheers
Andy

ozzy

Andy,

The only part of the Post Office that will collect are ParcelForce.

I humphed a 25kg parcel down to my local main PO this afternoon. Cost me £12.56 to send (not next day) including £500 insurance.

I was told that they couldn't take the parcel (the postman ain't allowed to lift anything above 11kg ). I was told that I'd need to drop it into the local depot or arrange for ParcelForce to collect it. She said she'd ask ParcelForce for instructions on what to do, so she disappeared to make a call .....

..... 15mins later she comes back and tells me one Manager says it's OK to leave and good old posty will pick it up, but another says no he's not allowed.

Since my local depot is on my way back to work, I opted to deliver it myself.

So, if it's heavy use ParcelForce. If it's not, you could just take it down to your local and let them sort it.

Stefan

MarkT

Very few accept cash jobs - need an account - except Parcelforce and Amtrak AFAIK
Used Amtrak a couple of times no probs - last one £18 for 13kg.

Fuzz

Ok, to twist the subject slightly, who is better for the "lighter" parcels.
Just weighed it.. 5.7 kg

Andy

fundimental

i used to use parcel force when posting front splitters, £11.85 up to 30kg?
then after posting loads they decided they were too long, i use business post now, they are part of or work with fed ex, next day delivery and tracking,

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Uh huh, you said large package, huh huh

ozzy

I am the Great Cornholio; I need TP for my bum-hole

Stefan

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

TP TP, For my bung hole.

Classic stuff, glad you spotted it, I love Beavis and Butthead, in fact I feel a thread coming on !

Chubbs

I use postvan.com with no trouble at all they pick up and deliver 20k is £11.70 all in.

Chubbs