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  • 18-12-2008 1:33pm
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    Garret C
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I need to post a 3.5kg box to Austria. I was quoted €44 by An Post which seems like a complete rip off to me. Is there any other postage operators out there that are cheaper?

    Thanks in Advance
    Garret


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    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    44 euro for 3.5kg to Australia is as good as you're going to get I think. I assume this is airmail?

    Edit: Just checked DHL there and for a 3.5kg box it's 180 euro.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    UPS, Fedex, DHL, there are dozens of them.

    Have at look in the Yellow Pages or at Yellowpages.ie for those in your area.


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    boopolo
    Registered Users Posts: 578 ✭✭✭boopolo


    penexpers wrote: »
    44 euro for 3.5kg to Australia is as good as you're going to get I think. I assume this is airmail?

    Edit: Just checked DHL there and for a 3.5kg box it's 180 euro.
    Australia??? Did the OP not say Austria?:confused:


    DHL..... Austria (zone 3)....
    'DHL Express Worldwide
    3.50 Kgs of parcels or documents = € 102.45
    Next Day delivery to major towns and cities

    Pre 9am and Pre 12 noon Express Services may be available for this destination.

    Please note: The rates shown above are an estimate only. They do not include a VAT charge of 21.5% for shipments exported within the European Union. A flexible monthly Fuel Surcharge applies to all rates, for December 2008 this is 14%. Please call DHL Customer Services on 1890 725 725 for the most up to date rates.'

    If you use packages instead of parcels it is a lot cheaper with an post but the maximum package is 2KG.


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    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    boopolo wrote: »
    Australia??? Did the OP not say Austria?:confused:

    Doh! :o


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    patpark121
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭patpark121


    Forget any of the couriers for a package that size especially if you want it delivered before christmas. You will pay premium freight of over €100+ for airfreight. You could specify roadfreight, but expect to pay around €50+ and a 3-5 day delivery turnaround depending on delivery site. (on an aside 14% fuel surcharge is ridiculous, round about now it should be 6.5 - 8 %). An post will usually work out the cheapest, might not be the quickest, but cost effective.


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    Shelflife
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭Shelflife


    If its possible to split the parcel then it would be cheaper to post it that way, once it goes over 2 kgs the price rockets.


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