Struggling for a cheap courier

[waqasahmed]

I basically have seen an item on eBay(1m motorised dish) that measures 110cmx110cmx60cm when it is packaged up. It weighs something like 12kg and it is pick up only or arrange a courier

and automatically those sizes get pallet sizes as they are aboce, so I would be paying £100 for delivery!-Im sure you can get delivery for £20

It is a satellite receiver and Im sure the traders can get postage for £20 otherwise they would be out of business by now
At first, I thought of the PO and parcel force, however they say that the girth must not exceed 3m

I had no idea what a girth was so I googled (see answer 4)and it seems that the girth of the item is way over 3m

[lee-ds]

They mean the volumetric weight of the package.

EG: you have a box 60x50x30cm (L,W,H), that weights 8kg, you will not be charged for the actual weight, but the size of the box. (or which ever is greater)

to work out the volumetric weight = 60(??) x 50(??) x 30(??) / 6000 = 15kg.

EDIT: 110cm x 110cm x 60cm = 121 kg you would be paying for!!

[waqasahmed]

So this "weighs" 121kg!? Also I found payperparcel who will send it for £40-Now that Ive read your post, Im not too sure what to set the weight as. What I am really wanting is something like £20 as that is what the traders are charging

[lee-ds]

Originally Posted by waqasahmed

So this "weighs" 121kg!? Also I found payperparcel who will send it for £40-Now that Ive read your post, Im not too sure what to set the weight as. What I am really wanting is something like £20 as that is what the traders are charging

How desperate are you for it?

If you remind me next week(Monday), I can have a look at some couriers/pallet services for you, see if I can find a better price for you.

What you have to remember is, 110cm x 110cm x 60cm is the size of a Pallet, not a parcel.

[lee-ds]

Originally Posted by waqasahmed

So this "weighs" 121kg!? Also I found payperparcel who will send it for £40-Now that Ive read your post, Im not too sure what to set the weight as. What I am really wanting is something like £20 as that is what the traders are charging

Always put the actual physical weight, as they will most probs will want both weights & dimensions.

[waqasahmed]

I am quite desperate as the auction ends in 1 day 17hr 54ms lol

What you have to remember is, 110cm x 110cm x 60cm is the size of a Pallet, not a parcel.

I thought that was the reason why postage was hideously overpriced

I am going to contact Boxby in the morning and see what they say about postage and post an ad on shiply.com. Worst comes to worst, I suppose £40 by payperparcel.com is better than £100!

[waqasahmed]

Just bought this-will research on postage tomorrow(seeing as Im in all day) Sorry southernsat-I was going to buy most of my equipment from you, however this used setup was cheaper

[waqasahmed]

Listed on Shiply

[waqasahmed]

And if anyone else is going to use Shiply

Insist on seeing proof of insurance/references/written contract.

[waqasahmed]

Originally Posted by waqasahmed

Listed on Shiply

I know mine and the seller's postcodes are on there, but if there are any couriers on these forums, then they may be able to see if they can pick up and deliver the item