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Parcel delivery to Italy

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  • 01-10-2012 4:33pm
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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭


    I need to get a large parcel delivered from Ireland to Italy at a reasonable price. I have tried most of the courier companies here but the parcel is over sized for them.

    does anyone know a company that would quote for this? Wgt 26kg. L= 82cm W=60cm H=75cm.

    I am trying to avoid the cost of a full pallet price which would make the product to expencive for the customer.

    thanks.
    john


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    RUDOLF289
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭RUDOLF289


    Suggest to try GLS or DPD. From the dimensions and the weight your are indicating this does not look oversized.

    Cheers,
    Rudolf289


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    sandin
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    The error many make is they call DHL / UPS - these types are express air carriers and will charge a fortune.

    Normal delivery companies such as GLS, DPD or even An Post will get it there in 3/4 days - max is usually 30kg, though An Post is 20kg.

    Your Size is no issue


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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    thanks for the replies.

    Neither GLS or DPD will take the parcel as its to big. they work this out by L + 2x(W+H). Mine works out at 352cm and their limit is 300cm. this seems to apply to all these companies. You can force the issue with them but it could end up been sent back from another European depo and costing a hell of a lot more.

    I have a price of €105 +vat from JP Transpeed in Portlaoise and waiting for a couple more to get back to me.


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    RUDOLF289
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭RUDOLF289


    lucky john wrote: »
    thanks for the replies.

    Neither GLS or DPD will take the parcel as its to big. they work this out by L + 2x(W+H). Mine works out at 352cm and their limit is 300cm. this seems to apply to all these companies. You can force the issue with them but it could end up been sent back from another European depo and costing a hell of a lot more.

    I have a price of €105 +vat from JP Transpeed in Portlaoise and waiting for a couple more to get back to me.

    That sounds like an excellent price. Would be surprised if that gets beaten

    Cheers,
    Rudolf289


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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    Yes. it is the best price
    At the moment I dont sell outside Ireland so this was a one off. What surprised me about pricing this job was the amount of companies that didnt reply to my request for a price. Apart fom the one above and one other I wasted my time filling in online quote forms. After ruling out the normal couriers I concentrated on companies that ship freight. In the new year I plan to export more so I was using this as a chance to see what options were out there.


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