cheapest way to get stuff delivered?

[gtegary]

Hi,

I have been offered and exhaust system and a set of springs and shocks but they are 2 and a half hours away by car. normally i would just stuck it up and make the drive but i'm on a mission to save money and i dont really fancy the 5 hour round trip along most of the m25 so i'm looking for solutions.

I know couriers can be reasonable but i have had no experience of them and havent got a clue what sort of money they would charge to deliver the above.

any suggestions welcomed

cheers

[mk1nova_rich]

Driving it could work out cheaper if you have an economical car...thats gona end up being a massive and hefty package

[brainsnova]

You'll need dimensions but interparcel is who I used and guess delivery would be around £20

[L14MNP]

Depends how large/heavy they are. If the system isn't p!sstaking in length, you should be able to send both for £20.

Try Parcel2go - still my favourite for stuff staying in the country.

Just booked two things with them earlier, trying out their new service where you drop the parcel off at a local place. :)

[gtegary]

£20? that seems like a bargin. i'll look them up.

[L14MNP]

That's how much it costs to send stuff. Anyone who charges double that and more is a thief. Plain and simple. lol

[gtegary]

scrap interparcel, cheapest for the exhaust is £77!

[L14MNP]

Dimensions?

[L14MNP]

I know for a fact you can send the suspension for next to nowt mate. I sent x4 coilovers to Germany for about 30 quid.

[gtegary]

just done another guesstimated size and it can up £14 + vat so might not to that dear :)

[L14MNP]

Word, bro.

[gtegary]

not sure on dimensions, its a centre exhaust section and back box, along with 4 shocks and 4 springs?

[L14MNP]

Do the exhaust sections seperate? Just say the parcel is a metre long (or 950mm - whatever their max is) lol

Separate box for the shocks and springs imo. A tenner will cover that. Sent a 40? kg engine stand for the £8.50 plus VAT or whatever it is on P2G.

[gtegary]

gbood thinking. cheers dude. just done a quote for the suspension all in one box and it came up 8 quid :)

[L14MNP]

gbood thinking. cheers dude. just done a quote for the suspension all in one box and it came up 8 quid :)

Nice one Gary. :)

[Chay84]

https://www.myhermes.co.uk/wps/portal/PN_CTR/Home/homepage/

Up to 15kg max but cheap as chips mate I use them a lot for eBay stuff

[Stuart]

Transglobalpremium, use TNT or UPS, happy days and it will be cheap and 99.99999% going to get to you unlike myherpes or parcelfarce.

Where are the parts, there might be folks going near there from Essex etc anyway.

[Paul]

If you actually want it to turn up, dont bother with DHL.

[L14MNP]

Every service I use always delivers. That includes Hermes, Citylink, Yodel/DHL. Never had a problem with any. Remember, it's tracked, so it can't just disappear.

[L14MNP]

It's also worth trying Retro Rides Pony Express mate. An awesome service.

[brainsnova]

All my stuff made it sent by various couriers maybe I'm just special lol