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Old 05 October 2014, 12:08 PM
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Hi everyone. What is the best way to post an exhaust back box?
Can anyone recommend a courier or a service they've used before? Do I need to put it on a pallet?


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Old 05 October 2014, 12:12 PM
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Plenty of bubble wrap and then shrink wrap over to seal, then use parcel2go with dimentions. (Choose the courier wisely though ) I use TNT, ups, then Hermes for the cheap value stuff.
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I've posted full exhauat systems in the past just wrapped it in loads of bubble wrap etc then took it the post office and sent recorded delivery
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the size and the weight of a stainless box can be sent by Hermes (book direct to get £50 insurance) but for piece of mind I would go with UPS. Bubblewrap (the big bubble stuff) and cardboard covering the important bits.

My general rule, if its cheap stuff, Hermes, and if its valuable UPS. I send many packages a week and UPS are without doubt one of the best couriers. Itll be around £8-10, and you can book through PArcel2Go, but be prepared, if anything goes wrong, Parcel2Go are quite possibly the worst company in the world to deal with.
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Thanks a lot for your replies, much appreciated. I'll track down some bubble wrap....
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Bubblewrap, cardboard and postage tape works for me. I've used Paisley Freight a few times with no issue.
Old 05 October 2014, 07:56 PM
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Agreed i'd use Hermes for back box, although it migh be quite heavy so workout cheaper to use parcel to go and Yodel, think there about £7-8, i've claimed off both parcel to go and Hermes never had a problem got cash back every time



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the size and the weight of a stainless box can be sent by Hermes (book direct to get £50 insurance) but for piece of mind I would go with UPS. Bubblewrap (the big bubble stuff) and cardboard covering the important bits.

My general rule, if its cheap stuff, Hermes, and if its valuable UPS. I send many packages a week and UPS are without doubt one of the best couriers. Itll be around £8-10, and you can book through PArcel2Go, but be prepared, if anything goes wrong, Parcel2Go are quite possibly the worst company in the world to deal with.
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How do you guys get these backboxes sent, because when ive sent them and they ask what im sending its always on the prohibited items list!! Always had to lie to get it sent!!
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Senditnow.com upto 30kg and 160cm long for £12. Its royalmail parcelforce service
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I use interparcle or paisley freight
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