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Anybody else apart from parcel force?

Sold some power strips on eBay with £10 postage .

£34 each on PF, ouch


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:46 pm
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Check out Hermes light and large - weirdly not available via Hermes but rather Parcel2Go.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:48 pm
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Either parcel2go or parcelmonkey lets you put in exact dimensions. Some just go on volume so can be reasonable for long thin stuff.

I think my last roller blind (delivered in a big tube) was via parcelforce though. Maybe different rates if you’re a business.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:56 pm
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I tried parcel2go and all option lead back to parcel force.

I have 2 more to post, I’ll try the Hermes option


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 7:14 pm
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How big are the power strips?! I've send bike frames for 12 quid with PF.

Girth plus width can't be more than 3m if I remember.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:25 pm
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Send it now seem to have brought in size restrictions for Parcelforce. Used twice pay £13 for the 24 service now they want £30 😳


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:28 pm
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All the couriers are really nervous after seeing Snakes on a Plane


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:29 pm
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214cm x 25cmx x 25cm 8kg

Had a quick look on the hemes other site and it looks like £19.99. Will check on Pc.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 9:53 pm
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If I can keep the length under 200cm it’s only £19.99 on the long and light Hermes. Two are the same price and can be up to 30kg. May offer them in pairs to make the postage look less like I’m ripping people off 😃
I will just use less packaging on th ends.
Many thanks for the tip.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 9:23 am