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Shipping large items from London To Ireland

  • 21-06-2015 7:08pm
    #1
    WesleySkeen
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    I am currently living in London but I am planning on moving home at christmas.

    I am planning on shipping 3 large items, 2 37" L.E.D TVs and a large computer tower.

    I have checked some services in London, DHL etc, but these are quite expensive and seem to be catered towards people needing their items delivered as soon as possible. I don't mind my items being delivers up to 4 weeks after sending.

    Has anyone had any experience with this and can offer a cheaper solution? It was going to work out around £300 for all three items.
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  • #2
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    You'd be looking at pallet size delivery I'd say
    http://parcelsworld.ie/UK-Import
    160 yoyos


  • #3
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,737 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.


  • #4
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.

    I'd second this in this case. The items you intend to ship are extremely fragile. Not sure I'd trust a third party with them.


  • #5
    WesleySkeen
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭WesleySkeen


    What about if I heavily padded them also? Still a big risk?


  • #6
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,737 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    WesleySkeen wrote: »
    What about if I heavily padded them also? Still a big risk?

    How much do you value your 2 TV's and your PC tower?? If they got damaged, could you live with the fact they were just heavily padded??


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  • #7
    WesleySkeen
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭WesleySkeen


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    How much do you value your 2 TV's and your PC tower?? If they got damaged, could you live with the fact they were just heavily padded??

    True, I was just hoping for an easier solution. We have considerred renting a car but did't want the hassle of the drive.


  • #8
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    WesleySkeen wrote: »
    True, I was just hoping for an easier solution. We have considerred renting a car but did't want the hassle of the drive.

    One single pixel blown in a tv screen will ruin the viewing experience. Unless you have the original boxes and all the packing I really wouldn't risk it. A specialist courier/mover will have the skill and insurance but you don't want to pay the premium that that incurs so self transport is the next safest.


  • #9
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 939 ✭✭✭nuckeythompson


    Alot of companies won't take the tv due to potential damage. Also they will need to be professionally packed to be covered by insurance.


  • #10
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Not a consumer issue, thread moved to Accommodation & Property.


  • #11
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    It's almost never cost effective to ship a TV overseas unless being brought by house movers. Sell and rebuy if needed.


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  • #12
    dreamers75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    http://www.twomenandatruck.co.uk/

    they will do it, wont be cheap tho.

    Have 3 offices in London and 1 here in Dublin.


  • #13
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.


    Check with the hire company first though if you can take a car/van from Britain to Ireland.


  • #14
    MayBea
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭MayBea


    WesleySkeen wrote: »
    I am currently living in London but I am planning on moving home at christmas.

    I am planning on shipping 3 large items, 2 37" L.E.D TVs and a large computer tower.

    I have checked some services in London, DHL etc, but these are quite expensive and seem to be catered towards people needing their items delivered as soon as possible. I don't mind my items being delivers up to 4 weeks after sending.

    Has anyone had any experience with this and can offer a cheaper solution? It was going to work out around £300 for all three items.

    I used shiply.com for bringing over a furniture from UK two years ago. Found them to be good, you get free quotes and can choose between couriers.


  • #15
    WesleySkeen
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭WesleySkeen


    Thanks for all the replies guys!

    This has been very helpful!


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