Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 12:53:12 pm

Title: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 12:53:12 pm

            Hi
can anyone help me out with the name of a decent but cheap courier/parcel delivery service please?
 I want to send a 1/12th scale ? Tyne class Lifeboat Hull and Cabins,which does not weigh a lot but the size seems to be awkward. the hull is 47inches long,12 inches approx high and wide,but the COMBINED dimensions  exceed the maximums stated  by the couriers!  any suggestions please?
 thanks,
Mick

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: kinmel on October 01, 2011, 12:55:21 pm

UPS delivered a kit to me this week packed in a box 60"*12"*12".

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 01:26:27 pm

thanks.any idea how much it cost please? when I tried to send a parcel of similar size via ups,the price they quoted could have hired the van for a week!

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: treeboa on October 01, 2011, 01:29:41 pm

look up interparcel on the web mate, dont forget most these couriers work in cm not mm, make sure you take a 0 off if working in mm  O0


working 0n 1200*200*200 mm with a wieght of 20kg  

       TNT UK Express                            £8.85 + VAT   

just converted yours 120*31*31  weighing at 15kg

          City Link Next Day                            £8.50 + VAT   

and varies to this one

       TNT 9:00 Express                            £31.99 + VAT   
 

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 02:01:10 pm

thanks guys. will go have alloksee.

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 02:24:44 pm

just had a looksee. I came up with...
CityLink...... cant offer a one off service
TNT as I found before   well over £100
HELP !!??

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Rottweiler on October 01, 2011, 02:37:59 pm

 ok gone through Interparcel,and got those cheap prices. thanks to all.
please consider this request now closed

Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: Patrick Henry on October 01, 2011, 02:38:24 pm

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Title: Re: courier parcel delivery
Post by: markymar93 on October 02, 2011, 07:51:46 pm

I know you have already sent it now.  However, I have found parcelforce to be okay.  I have had a few parcels over the maximum they can allow, and yet they have still accepted them.  they usually cost around £15 to send.
thanks mark