Shipping large items from London To Ireland

WesleySkeen

I am currently living in London but I am planning on moving home at christmas.

I am planning on shipping 3 large items, 2 37" L.E.D TVs and a large computer tower.

I have checked some services in London, DHL etc, but these are quite expensive and seem to be catered towards people needing their items delivered as soon as possible. I don't mind my items being delivers up to 4 weeks after sending.

Has anyone had any experience with this and can offer a cheaper solution? It was going to work out around £300 for all three items.

Jarren

You'd be looking at pallet size delivery I'd say
http://parcelsworld.ie/UK-Import
160 yoyos

AndyBoBandy

Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.

athtrasna

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.

I'd second this in this case. The items you intend to ship are extremely fragile. Not sure I'd trust a third party with them.

WesleySkeen

What about if I heavily padded them also? Still a big risk?

AndyBoBandy

WesleySkeen wrote: »

What about if I heavily padded them also? Still a big risk?

How much do you value your 2 TV's and your PC tower?? If they got damaged, could you live with the fact they were just heavily padded??

WesleySkeen

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

How much do you value your 2 TV's and your PC tower?? If they got damaged, could you live with the fact they were just heavily padded??

True, I was just hoping for an easier solution. We have considerred renting a car but did't want the hassle of the drive.

athtrasna

WesleySkeen wrote: »

True, I was just hoping for an easier solution. We have considerred renting a car but did't want the hassle of the drive.

One single pixel blown in a tv screen will ruin the viewing experience. Unless you have the original boxes and all the packing I really wouldn't risk it. A specialist courier/mover will have the skill and insurance but you don't want to pay the premium that that incurs so self transport is the next safest.

nuckeythompson

Alot of companies won't take the tv due to potential damage. Also they will need to be professionally packed to be covered by insurance.

slimjimmc

Not a consumer issue, thread moved to Accommodation & Property.

3DataModem

It's almost never cost effective to ship a TV overseas unless being brought by house movers. Sell and rebuy if needed.

dreamers75

http://www.twomenandatruck.co.uk/

they will do it, wont be cheap tho.

Have 3 offices in London and 1 here in Dublin.

Mint Sauce

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Rent a car, drive to Holyhead and get the ferry over.

Check with the hire company first though if you can take a car/van from Britain to Ireland.

MayBea

WesleySkeen wrote: »

I am currently living in London but I am planning on moving home at christmas.

I am planning on shipping 3 large items, 2 37" L.E.D TVs and a large computer tower.

I have checked some services in London, DHL etc, but these are quite expensive and seem to be catered towards people needing their items delivered as soon as possible. I don't mind my items being delivers up to 4 weeks after sending.

Has anyone had any experience with this and can offer a cheaper solution? It was going to work out around £300 for all three items.

I used shiply.com for bringing over a furniture from UK two years ago. Found them to be good, you get free quotes and can choose between couriers.

WesleySkeen

Thanks for all the replies guys!

This has been very helpful!