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Sending packages home?

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  • 09-11-2007 5:26pm
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    ergonomics
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    Wasn't sure where to put this, there's so many forums! If mods can think of somewhere more appropriate, work away.

    I'm living in Glasgow at the moment but I'm moving back to Ireland soon. Being a girl I've got a lot of clothes and shoes and there's no way I'll get it all home within my baggage limits. I don't want to pay massive charges in the airport so I was wondering if someone could recommend a good, cheap, courier service between here and Ireland? The Post Office seems a bit too expensive.


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    ScumLord
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    There's citylink and cargolink, I think city is an Irish company. I wouldn't think DHL or UPS would be all that cheap, you'll just have to sho around.


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    ergonomics
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    Ok, thanks! I didn't even know where to start.


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    ScumLord
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    Google's always a good start. ;):D


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    seamus
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    Afaik, there are companies that specialise in this kind of stuff - getting home contents from country to country.

    If it's matter of two wardrobes full of clothes and a few bits like computer, getting a mate with a van on the ferry may be cheaper.


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    LadyJ
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    I work for a courier company and for international jobs we always recommend a company called Mailboxes. If you like I cam pm you their number.


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    ScumLord
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    The ferry can be upwards of €200 the cheap prices only apply to cars, vans pay a big premium.


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    ergonomics
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    Google's always a good start. ;):D

    True, but I was looking for recommendations too. You know 'well I used this company and they were crap!.


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    Stephen
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    There's a poster on boards called Cormie who runs some kind of man-with-a-van service, maybe he might be able to sort you out?


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    A Dub in Glasgo
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    http://www.interparcel.com/quote/

    http://www.pharos-international.co.uk/cquote.php

    I have used both those services to send stuff over to Dublin and they have been fine.


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    carveone
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    I had the same problem when I was moving back to Ireland from Canada. I asked the moving company that located me to Canada in the first place and they said the original move cost $3500. At which point I fell over.

    Turns out there was a cargo shipping depot in Ottawa airport itself. Cost $500, fully insured, to ship well over 100lb of boxes. Took 2 days and my shipment arrived in Dublin airport cargo depot where they charged me E20 to clear customs ("Anything to declare", "No". "Thanks, that's E20")

    The (long waffly) point is, Glasgow airport will have a cargo shipping area. (All moving companies do is crate your stuff and bring it to that point). They should have an office where you can ask for costs. What you are looking for is weight ranges. Eg: 50 - 100kg costs £x, 100-200kg costs £y etc...

    HTH,

    Conor


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