Shipping grub to Poland?

NeptunesMoon

Not sure where to post this so hoping somebody can help or it can be moved to somewhere more appropriate. I was looking to send a box which contains some food from Ire to Poland, no liquids, jams or anything in a jar that can smash and spoil the whole shipment, just some crisps, dried fruit, legumes and packet or two of snacks. Seems an post are saying it might get destroyed if I try send it and they will get fined. so how can I send it???

it's weighing about 2.5kg and can all fit in a shoe box but I might send more stuff over if it's not too much more expensive, an post is 36 eur for that weight/dimension but if 8kg and a bigger box will cost 40eur Id go for that as I've some more things too.

cheers for any help

UDP

Did you get a quote from courier companies? An post are ridiculously expensive.

LETHAL LADY

No need , whooper swans are migratory.:P

Poor Uncle Tom

Use and en empty biscuit tin, but I thought they had food in Poland......

kneemos

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

Use and en empty biscuit tin, but I thought they had food in Poland......

No,swans mostly.

andala

Stay clear of An Post, try international shipping companies, a quick Google search returns a Dublin based company shipping 25kg for 35e. I've always used Polish companies so I'd pay 25e for 15kg and 30e for 30kg with the parcel collected from my house. Too bad the company I've used doesn't have a website in English so unless you speak Polish it would be of no use.

Anyone

andala wrote: »

Stay clear of An Post, try international shipping companies, a quick Google search returns a Dublin based company shipping 25kg for 35e. I've always used Polish companies so I'd pay 25e for 15kg and 30e for 30kg with the parcel collected from my house. Too bad the company I've used doesn't have a website in English so unless you speak Polish it would be of no use.

Cool, I'm assuming it would be the same charge getting deliveries from Poland?

On an unrelated matter, how much does the average Polish woman weigh?

Freddy Smelly

Anyone wrote: »

On an unrelated matter, how much does the average Polish woman weigh?

depends... has she been exposed to mcdonalds yet?

Hownowcow

Freddy Smelly wrote: »

depends... has she been exposed to mcdonalds yet?

No, Burger King. She likes whoopers. Apparently they're migratory.

cournioni

I read the thread title to the music of the Dropkick Murphy's.

Nabber

Its a Dell for food initiative.

Amik

There are many private couriers that just deliver between Ireland and Poland, use by the Polish community. Just give one a call, they all speak English and very affordable.

http://www.supermessenger.eu/

http://speedpack.com.pl/

http://www.eurospedycja.com/

http://www.artologistics.com/

dodderangler

First sending money to Poland
Now food?
Ffs leave something in Ireland!

NeptunesMoon

andala wrote: »

Stay clear of An Post, try international shipping companies, a quick Google search returns a Dublin based company shipping 25kg for 35e. I've always used Polish companies so I'd pay 25e for 15kg and 30e for 30kg with the parcel collected from my house. Too bad the company I've used doesn't have a website in English so unless you speak Polish it would be of no use.

Where did you find 25kg for 35eur? that's very good!

NeptunesMoon

Amik wrote: »

There are many private couriers that just deliver between Ireland and Poland, use by the Polish community. Just give one a call, they all speak English and very affordable.

http://www.supermessenger.eu/

http://speedpack.com.pl/

http://www.eurospedycja.com/

http://www.artologistics.com/

wow, thanks! Do you have any idea about sending food and the restirctions that apply?

Marcin_diy

I can reccomend Polish company named "Kapral Trans"

www.kapraltrans.pl
http://www.kapraltrans.pl/kontakt-miedzynarodowy
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I have used them 5 or 6 times both directions PL-Ire and Ire-PL. Never had any problem with them, always delivered on time as agreed.

They will collect package from your door and deliver to the address.

If you send anything from Poland they arrange another courier that will collect package from your door and deliver it to their Office in South PL.

They drive each direction once every 2 weeks.



And just to add - I'm not connected to them, I'm only their customer.

Price -between 1.5 to 2.5 euro per KG depends on how heavy is box and if you are returning customer.

minimum fee is 25 euro for 10kg package.


Website is in Polish - if you need help with translation let me know.
They speak English so you can contact them directly as well with any query.


There is no restriction on food and not flammable liquids.
restricted are cigarettes and alcohol.

I used them to send boxes of jars with baby food ( much cheaper in PL than IRl) and some other stuff.

andala

Anyone wrote: »

On an unrelated matter, how much does the average Polish woman weigh?

let me just suggest that it would be cheaper to import one from Thailand :P

NeptunesMoon wrote: »

Where did you find 25kg for 35eur? that's very good!

ahm nowhere I quoted prices from here:

http://www.eurospedycja.com/cennik_pl_irl.php

but it's 15kg for 25e and 30kg for 30e

NeptunesMoon

Marcin_diy wrote: »

I can reccomend Polish company named "Kapral Trans"

www.kapraltrans.pl
http://www.kapraltrans.pl/kontakt-miedzynarodowy
Facebook


I have used them 5 or 6 times both directions PL-Ire and Ire-PL. Never had any problem with them, always delivered on time as agreed.

They will collect package from your door and deliver to the address.

If you send anything from Poland they arrange another courier that will collect package from your door and deliver it to their Office in South PL.

They drive each direction once every 2 weeks.



And just to add - I'm not connected to them, I'm only their customer.

Price -between 1.5 to 2.5 euro per KG depends on how heavy is box and if you are returning customer.

minimum fee is 25 euro for 10kg package.


Website is in Polish - if you need help with translation let me know.
They speak English so you can contact them directly as well with any query.


There is no restriction on food and not flammable liquids.
restricted are cigarettes and alcohol.

I used them to send boxes of jars with baby food ( much cheaper in PL than IRl) and some other stuff.

Cheers! Good to get some recommendations from people who have used these companies!

andala wrote: »

ahm nowhere I quoted prices from here:

http://www.eurospedycja.com/cennik_pl_irl.php

but it's 15kg for 25e and 30kg for 30e

that's great value compared to an post. I thought you said there was a Dublin based company doing 25kg for 35eur:

andala wrote: »

a quick Google search returns a Dublin based company shipping 25kg for 35e

but that's far more than I need so will be grand with probably 10kg or less.

snickerpuss

Last year I sent a number of packages to Japan with An Post through UPS and they got there quickly and in great nick. Sent food and other items. Would probably not be as expensive to Poland.

andala

NeptunesMoon wrote: »

that's great value compared to an post. I thought you said there was a Dublin based company doing 25kg for 35eur:

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Oh yeah, so I did

http://thundertransport.com/

at least that's what their calculator says.
The last time I sent a parcel with Eurospedycja it was actually GLS that collected the parcel from me and 5 days later it was in Poland, you can easily track it online. The only delay on the way was getting the GLS guy to the Midlands, took him 3 days to travel here from Dublin

beazee

Shipped two parcels (46 kg total) with www.dtd-kurier.pl yesterday. Won't be able to recommend until end of next week when parcels arrive. So far no issues.

hatrickpatrick

We should send them beef labelled as horse meat to really mindf*ck them

B.A._Baracus

Op,
I say just said send the food anyway. You wont be the only one sending food back to poland via an post.

But if you are still worried about it getting beat up in transport, use a biscuit tin like PoorUncleTom said or something similiar for the bigger stuff you want to send.

syklops

NeptunesMoon wrote: »

wow, thanks! Do you have any idea about sending food and the restirctions that apply?

I sent smoked fish, cheese and a few other things and never had any problems.

bulas

Lads don't ever use Eurospedycja😡😡😡😡😡 package get damaged and there will be no refund or insurance (you never receive any penny from this guys)
!!!!!!!!STAY AWAY !!!!!!!!!