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Best option for shipping large/heavy box from UK to Ireland?

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  • 31-05-2013 1:01am
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    Orange Bubblegum
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    I am packaging up my electronic drumkit (worth about 800 pounds) here in the UK and I need to send it back home to Ireland. It's in a a large box - about 79cm x 57cm x 36cm (height x width x depth) and weighs close to 40kg. What are my best options for sending something big and heavy like this from UK to Ireland?


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    #2
    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    Have a look at anyvan.ie. You post details of the job and companies come back to you with a quote.


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    Orange Bubblegum
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Orange Bubblegum


    Cliona99 wrote: »
    Have a look at anyvan.ie. You post details of the job and companies come back to you with a quote.

    Thanks for the suggestion. I've use anyvan here in the UK but I wasn't sure if they would move stuff overseas. The thing is, they would be driving across. Seeing as a ferry from the UK to Ireland is about 160 pounds - wouldn't the price be at least that? Companies like FedEx and UPS would do it for cheaper than that.


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    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    I posted a job and the quotes were a lot less than the ferry but I'm guessing it depends on size/weight and my load is more bulky than heavy. (bicycle, fridge, suitcases).

    I think a company who is already driving from a to b with room to spare would charge less than UPS etc. A friend of mine used FedEx to ship boxes home from America and found them very efficient.


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    ht9zni1gs28crp
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    www.shiply.com

    Moved a few things over and back across the Irish waters using this crowd. House move to Cars....you name it!


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