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Large Parcel Delivery?
slim Jim - 16/11/05 at 11:29 PM

Am after sending someone an exhaust which measures about 1.8meters long (don't fancy shortening it with a hack saw or angle ginder!) and was wondering if anyone can advise me on a company who might deliver it for me.

I have had a look at Parcels2go, parcelvan and couple of others and they have size limits which rule them out. Parcel Force and UPS do not appear to mention size limits does any one know/have experiance of sending parcels of this size with any of these companies or have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance


robinbastd - 16/11/05 at 11:35 PM

I'm told that Business Post will take exhausts providing they are well taped together and the sharp edges are covered.
Just ask for Matt at the Northampton branch,just around the corner from Cosworths.


BKLOCO - 17/11/05 at 05:38 AM

I've sent a pair of skis parcel force so I don't think length is an issue!! (unless it's a female driver of course)


splitrivet - 17/11/05 at 10:08 AM

It took parcelvan 10 days just to pick up a parcel let alone deliver it recently,they even stopped answering my calls until I did number suppression.What a bunch of tossers,wouldnt trust them to deliver newspapers.
Cheers,
Bob


Ketchup - 17/11/05 at 12:53 PM

I have been using staples to send all my heavy stuff, they have a 37kg limit they dont seem to bothered what shap/size it is, they told me "if you can lift it onto the counter and we can get it in the truck, we will send it"

only cost £8 too, next day by dhl

hope this helps


nige - 17/11/05 at 01:20 PM

try your local post office!!!!!

my mrs works in one and they send all sorts especialy for ebay sellers


mangogrooveworkshop - 17/11/05 at 04:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nige
try your local post office!!!!!

my mrs works in one and they send all sorts especialy for ebay sellers



Yeh and they know how to charge for it>


slim Jim - 17/11/05 at 05:04 PM

Thanks for all the info guys most appreciated!


kev R1 - 17/11/05 at 05:54 PM

try ANC direct


andyps - 20/11/05 at 05:32 PM

I sent a sierra front bumper with parcelvan and although outside their normal size they were able to do it following a phone call.