Courier Help - Good deal?

NewSeller · 10-10-2007, 10:42 AM

I'm looking for a courier to ship my products. The Weight is about 8kgs and its 45 x 45 x 20 cm dimensions. I phoned around to see what quotes ill get. As i'm shipping from N.Ireland to Uk Mainland im finding it hard to get the price down.

CityLink have quoted me £13 inc VAT up to 10kgs from N.Ireland to Mainland uk and around £5 for N.Ireland delivery. Is this the best price i can hope to achieve?

The prices are better than TNT etc and local couriers. Are there any couriers which are cheap from N.Ireland to Uk, even if its a 3 - 5 Business day delivery. As long as they use tracking numbers and Singed delivery.

Thanks.

amazingfinance · 10-10-2007, 11:33 AM

Initial city link are a good service for UK - N.Ireland, we used to send lots of parcels over there, from uk to n.ireland.

Good price i think, but you are paying for the good service aswell.

**Saajan** · 10-10-2007, 05:02 PM

I've been quoted £9.25 including VAT with DHL (using the same weight and measurements you stated) This includes a £50 transit cover

NewSeller · 10-10-2007, 08:29 PM

how much packages were you sending a week? also was that from Northern Ireland to the uk? or just mainland uk to mainland uk?

**Saajan** · 10-10-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NewSeller

how much packages were you sending a week? also was that from Northern Ireland to the uk? or just mainland uk to mainland uk?

Hi,
Just to let you know, you can use my thread if your still looking for more couriers:
Shipping Couriers

And I got that quote from Interparcel who offer discounts on couriers. And I selected UK as my destination (it didn't ask me where the origin of the parcel is)

http://www.interparcel.com

**greedyboy** · 11-10-2007, 03:16 AM

Interparcel.com is a very good service. I have used them for third pary collection before.

jdbtelecom · 11-10-2007, 04:52 PM

I would recommend Parcel2Go, they are similar to Interparcel as they buy in bulk off couriers. They offer 1-2 day delivery with DHL Home 48 + £50 cover for 5.99 + VAT.

They do have imitations on size and weight:
25kg maximum parcel weight
100cm maximum parcel length
5 cubic feet maximum parcel size

I think it's a pretty good deal but if you want it next day then they may not be the best for next day deliveries.

Hope this helps.

D M · 11-10-2007, 05:35 PM

I think £13 is the best you'll get for NI.