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An Post - Price Disparity

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  • 27-02-2007 4:48pm
    #1
    masterK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭


    I needed to post a digital tv box to Germany, it weighted 3kg. I went to my local post office and was told it would be €40 to post. They then told me if I could split my package up into 2 it would only cost €20 in total.

    This makes no sense to me as I would still be sending exactly the same weight (slightly more if you include the extra packaging). I can't split the package so can't avail of the cheaper postage just thought this was very strange.

    On a side note can anybody recommend a cheaper method of posting a 3kg package to Germany?


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    #2
    replytohere2004
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    You can see what's happening from the An Post price card:

    click to see full size and again to make clearer:
    anpostcr505ldqo5.th.jpg

    Packages only go up to 2KG, after that they 'become' parcels. So if you had a packet that weighed 1.99KG it would cost you €10 and if it weighed 2KG it would cost €28!!!

    Remember, the An Post weights are exclusive. So, if your package weights 3KG you pay €40 and if it's 2.99KG you pay €36.


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    mcaul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭mcaul


    Try GLS - They have loads of drop shops around.
    If the item is relatively small it will cost about €24 and it will take about 3 days.

    http://www.gls-ireland.com/en/home/index.html


    An post price difference - parcels will go a direct route and will arrive within 3 / 4 days. Packets go by road / rail through normal postal systems and take about 10 days.


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