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Cheapest shipping to Europe

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  • 25-01-2015 7:57pm
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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Looking to ship a small parcel to Estonia (<2kg).

    An Post want €37 for registered postage.

    Anyone know of cheaper shipping deals currently on offer? Thanks.


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    heldel00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    Dpd courier service might be an option?


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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    heldel00 wrote: »
    Dpd courier service might be an option?

    Had a look at their site but no option to get a quote online.


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    heldel00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    Ring your local depot and they'll help


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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    heldel00 wrote: »
    Ring your local depot and they'll help

    Planning on that tomorrow. Just wanted a quote ASAP. Thanks.


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    livEwirE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    If you haven't done this yet then check out http://www.parcel2go.com/.


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    Blade
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    Are you sure it qualifies as a Parcel and not a Packet? Check the dimensions on the An Post site to see if you can squeeze it into a packet size. As a parcel it's 37 Euro but the same 2KG as a packet is only €16.55 registered.


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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    livEwirE wrote: »
    If you haven't done this yet then check out http://www.parcel2go.com/.

    Not a chance. Have dealt with those idiots before. Absolute nightmare to deal with.
    Blade wrote: »
    Are you sure it qualifies as a Parcel and not a Packet? Check the dimensions on the An Post site to see if you can squeeze it into a packet size. As a parcel it's 37 Euro but the same 2KG as a packet is only €16.55 registered.

    It's a car part, so bit wary of damage if it's in a packet.


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    Blade
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    kkelly77 wrote: »
    It's a car part, so bit wary of damage if it's in a packet.

    Not sure if we're on the same wavelength here but a packet doesn't provide any less protection, the definition between the two is only the size of the box used, not the type of packing.

    What you're allowed for a packet is pretty big:
    Maximum dimensions: for a packet are a combined length, height and depth of 900mm. No individual dimension can exceed 600mm,


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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    Blade wrote: »
    Not sure if we're on the same wavelength here but a packet doesn't provide any less protection, the definition between the two is only the size of the box used, not the type of packing.

    What you're allowed for a packet is pretty big:
    Maximum dimensions: for a packet are a combined length, height and depth of 900mm. No individual dimension can exceed 600mm,

    Good stuff. It's no where near that size.

    1 packet to Estonia please ;)


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