Morris Minor Owners Club

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?

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!

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

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.

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.

sea freight qote not air freight.

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

Send it by 1st class B post post

1st class B post post

Hmm

Bend it it half

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

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).