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[sinjon]

I am about to sell a hull on ebay, the problem is its155cms long. Does anyone know of a parcel service that will accept it without charging the earth.
I need a price, but of course until it is sold I will not have a delivery post code.
 
Colin

[Hellboy Paul]

Try Interparcel or Parcel2go..


Paul.

[Martin (Admin)]

 
Yes Parcel2Go, the Hermes 'drop in service' is cheap!

[Seaspray]

Just watch and check as some of the couriers listed on Parcels2go may not deliver to your area. Also go right through the process of sending it with a few of them. I found the price could jump up from what is stated on their link at Parcels2go.
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[Subculture]

I sold a tug hull a few moths ago on here. It was large at about 115cm. I just about got it within the maximum size for myhermes, and it cost about a fiver to send. However i think your hull would be too big, and you'd be better off with another courier. Doubtful it would be more than £10-12 to send though.

[Guy Bagley]

had really bad experience of parcel monkey so my recommendation is keep clear !-
 
have used        ipost parcels,   they were good,
 
citiylink were also good for me,

[TailUK]

Our beloved Post Office (Sorry, their beloved Post Office) will charge extra for anything over a metre long.  I tried to send a 500g fishing rod to Sweden and it cost me nearly 50 quid.
Check the web and local paper most parcel companies can pick up and delivery at your convenience.

[luke1993]

my hermes up to 120cm long up to 15kg  £9.80 I use it all the time any parcel up to 2kg =£4.80  2-5kg  £5.20 and so on
cheers

[luke1993]

also I sold a model slipway trent sent it to Australia  it got there in 4 days via ups insured for £800   total cost plus insurance  £140
I think that's good it was big on wooden base and wooden frame
the only one s I use is myhermes ups and used parcel monkey with no problems all these are much much cheaper than royal mail
although parcel monkey and myhermes are uk only I recommend ups for international

[hmsantrim]

Hi Colin.
 I can recommend parcel Monkey.  I have sent @ 10 items with them this year all around the uk from a built aerokit solent to a forum member to a set of 6ft sub hull mouldings sold on E-Bay. Parcel to go are a waste of time if its longer than 36in.  Parcel monkey have a coy called night freight who take stuff like canoes and they have taken all my big long bulky stuff.
 If you do the packing properly you should `nt have any problems. As skin the hull in bubble wrap then make a thick wedge of bubble wrap and tape one over the bow area and one over the stern area to act as a buffer so that the parcel can be stood on either end.  Build a carton using several others and place your hull inside.  They will E-mail you the lable to print off and attach to the box.
 frank.