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Sending a bag...

  • 06-05-2013 6:08pm
    #1
    OneColdHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,397 ✭✭✭


    This might be a stupid question.

    Is it possible to send a bag on a flight, without accompanying it yourself?

    Basically, I'm moving from Toronto to London, but I want to send 2 pieces of luggage to Dublin, and I won't be in Dublin to pick it up myself (my Dad could do that if it's possible). Do airlines provide that service?

    I priced sending it with this company: http://www.luggagefree.com/pricing/international/
    But it's ridiculously expensive (~$420 for one piece).

    Edit: I fully realise that sending a bag with an airline and not actually getting on the flight yourself could seem pretty dodgy to security! So would fully understand in this day and age if it's not possible!


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  • #2
    Meathlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Hmm, I'm pretty sure this is not possible. Could you bring all your luggage to Dublin and then drive it home from there?

    A friend and I sent a smallish box (about 80cm by 50cm) from Australia to Ireland about 10 years ago and it cost €300.


  • #3
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    As you say for security reasons it would not be allowed. Also there is no way your dad could pick it up as the baggage reclaim is only accessible for getting off a flight - you cannot walk into the airport and go into the baggage reclaim.


  • #4
    whomitconcerns
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    UPS?


  • #5
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    I used dhl to send a bag to Sydney. 200 euro. Was cheaper than the excess baggage price Malaysian airlines were charging. Arrived after me a few days later. Delivered to my door in sydney


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    OneColdHand wrote: »
    Edit: I fully realise that sending a bag with an airline and not actually getting on the flight yourself could seem pretty dodgy to security! So would fully understand in this day and age if it's not possible!

    Since Lockerbie it is totally not possible.


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  • #7
    OneColdHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,397 ✭✭✭OneColdHand


    Thanks for the replies guys. Thought as much. Will have to figure something else out.

    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    UPS?

    Quoted me $800!


  • #8
    lc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭lc180


    I would post this question on the Oz or Canada forums, I'd say there is loads of trades men who made the move and needed to send their tools over cheaply via courier and the likes.
    Best place for info I reckon. Best of luck.


  • #9
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    http://www.excessbaggage.ie/service3.htm
    Australia & New Zealand

    10 per kg up to 35kgs,
    8 per kg thereafter

    Minimum 25 kgs

    So 10kg would be 200 euros. I believe.

    Edit: had a brainfart .. ignore me :)


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