How best to post a "B" post to USA!!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:33 pm

So, I've got a "B" post wrapped up to go to USA. 1m long weighs 18kg. Post Office quote £38.99 which made me gulp a bit. DHL-silly money. "Parcels-to-go" also silly money, and it seems couriers don't like car parts! Any bright ideas or is £38.99 really not so bad?

Post by **alanworland** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:09 pm

I have got caught like this and seem to remember that if the length was over somewhere between 36 and 39 inches the postage went up something rotten!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:09 pm

1m long weighs 18kg.

the length sounds as expected but I'm surprised it weighs 18kg! Either it's packed well or you got a bit more bodywork than you need.

try:
http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw/co ... d=25900670

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:14 pm

That MUST be wrong, thinking about it! I saw the weight on the scales, but didn't register it, not being metricated, but thats 40lb isn't it!! I'll get them to check that when I go back! However, as said ^^^ the lady did comment about the length of it (no-really madam!) as being a factor in the price.

Post by **polo2k** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:36 pm

it might be worth calling a parts supplier that you use regularly.
I used to work at one and occasionally we used to get asked by customers if we could get something collected from their address and shipped elsewhere.
I was going to suggest parcel force but someone else has. Either that or maybe try a fedex agent like "Express and global" who are based in bournemouth I think but they can get things collected from any UK address.
To keep the costs down ask for a sea freight qote not air freight.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:02 pm

sea freight qote not air freight.

I think you meant 'surface' rather than sea... unless they both live at a port ;-)

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:29 pm

Send it by 1st class B post post

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:25 pm

1st class B post post

Hmm

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:21 pm

Bend it it half

Post by **rv8** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:20 pm

bigginger wrote:Send it by 1st class B post post

Post by **mrsnak** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:36 am

Great price for sending such a heavy item by post.
Rules for a large package for us is more than 108 inches in combined length and girth,
Hate to see what US Postal system would charge us. (not even listed in rates).