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[Closed] postage - no more standard parcels?

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probably just as well as they normally lose stuff, but I was a bit shocked to post a wheel today and be charged nearly £13 via Parcelforce, as they no longer do standard parcels

is there a cheaper way?

thanks


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 4:23 pm
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Been using MyHermes as I can post from my local shop, prices seem reasonable and they've not lost anything yet.


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 4:40 pm
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My Hermes or Collect Plus are cheapest these days. Royal Mail prices are insane, chrapest to post two tyres (folded) is now £8!!!


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 4:45 pm
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Im liking collect plus as youre not tied to the post offices opening hours


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 5:18 pm
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I make a few wooden items which need posting. One item in particular, which I always pack the same way, comes in at almost bang on 2kgs, because timber is natural, this can be + or - about 30g.
Up until very recently this would hit the weight threshold and cost either £4.90 odd or £7 something to post.
Not any more. Over £12 now ! I'm told also, that although these things are 1360mm long, the 1500mm limit for max length is now reduced to 600mm.
Bless the Post Office. 😐 Then find an alternative.


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 5:21 pm
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Standard parcel went on 2nd April.Use to use it alot great service back in the day you could post a bike that way.Not anymore you have to use parcelforce and take it to your local depot to big for post offices now and costs a bomb.
I work for RM been there most of by working life the prices are a complete rip-off now. 🙁


 
Posted : 15/06/2013 6:11 pm

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