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Shipping from Ireland to Canada

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  • 11-04-2013 2:53am
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    The man in red and black
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    Looking to get some stuff shipped out from Ireland to Ottawa area relatively fast. Mainly hurls and hurling gear as joined the local nuts here. Has anyone any recommendations on which companies to use or how fast/cheap they are? Any advice appreciated!


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    retalivity
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    The man in red and black wrote: »
    Looking to get some stuff shipped out from Ireland to Ottawa area relatively fast. Mainly hurls and hurling gear as joined the local nuts here. Has anyone any recommendations on which companies to use or how fast/cheap they are? Any advice appreciated!

    mother works for the post office, and sends stuff out to me now and again. The post office works on thresholds, and it costs the same to send a 6kg package as it does to send a 19.5kg package. So whenever shes sending me stuff, she packs it out to just under 20 and sends it away. not exactly sure of the cost, but think its in the E50-80 area.

    For DHL/UPS etc, im not sure, but id be nearly sure it would be more expensive.


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    The man in red and black
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    Great stuff, thanks alot...Now I wonder how much 4 hurls and a helmet weigh...haha


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    CatMc48
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    The man in red and black wrote: »
    Great stuff, thanks alot...Now I wonder how much 4 hurls and a helmet weigh...haha


    I was actually just checking out prices with an post the other day, and it's €65 for a parcel from 5kg up to 20kg - so if you only want the 4hurls and a helmet, and they're over 5kg, then pack up the box with tayto and cadbury's to the max weight and send it on over :)


    ......so, I just said I'd double check for you, as there was talk about the cost of stamps going up in April, and sure enough, parcels have gone up too!!
    So it's now €60 to send off a parcel weighing 5kg, and then for every extra kg it's €1 - up to a maximum of 20kg in weight. Still not too bad value - €75 for a 20kg box to be sent over.

    Although an extra bag with the airline (if you were only heading over) is probably only €50!!


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    The man in red and black
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    Brilliant stuff, that's great, thanks looking into it. I'm out here since October and even with the spare bag on the flight I had to make alot of cuts and the hurling gear didn't make it!


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    ciaran67
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    We used these and they were good. Remember, this is a competitive time for these companies. Always look for a deal. Ask for silly prices and work up to an agreement. Dont ask, dont get.


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    clairefontaine
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    ciaran67 wrote: »
    We used these and they were good. Remember, this is a competitive time for these companies. Always look for a deal. Ask for silly prices and work up to an agreement. Dont ask, dont get.

    Did you end up paying customs charges once they arrived in Canada? And did Customs hold onto your stuff?


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    COYVB
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    clairefontaine wrote: »
    Did you end up paying customs charges once they arrived in Canada? And did Customs hold onto your stuff?

    Shouldn't pay customs on you own stuff, especially when it's shipping from you to you


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    clairefontaine
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    COYVB wrote: »
    Shouldn't pay customs on you own stuff, especially when it's shipping from you to you

    I would think so too. But a shipping company told me that they have to itemise every single item and then it goes into customs, gets held there and checked and there is a possibility of having to pay customs duty. Thats why it would be good to hear from people who actually used this service.


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    COYVB
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    Make sure everything is marked as not being new


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    ciaran67
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    clairefontaine wrote: »
    I would think so too. But a shipping company told me that they have to itemise every single item and then it goes into customs, gets held there and checked and there is a possibility of having to pay customs duty. Thats why it would be good to hear from people who actually used this service.

    No we didnt pay cos we didnt bring that much... only about 15 boxes. It was all clothes and the odd thing so wasnt worth much. As long as you keep a good list of what you have, Canadian customs should be ok.


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