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How to avail of free uk shipping?

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  • 10-01-2017 11:52pm
    #1
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    I'm currently looking to buy a top on a british website but the delivery to ireland is £10!! But they deliver to the uk for free, so i'm just wondering if i could put the address to parcel motel, but i'm extremely limited in terms of knowledge on how it works, all help appreciated!:)


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    #2
    [Deleted User]
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    It's so easy.
    Sign up.
    They give you an ID number and address in Northern Ireland.
    The stuff gets delivered to them and they put it in a locker.
    Then they text you a code and you go collect it at your local locker using the code.


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    punisher5112
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    An post has address pal and also parcel wizard is another.

    Very easy as stated above and does come in handy.


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    9de5q7tsr8u2im
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    Thanks a million guys, very grateful for the info ye two!
    I'll use the An Post address pal seems very convenient for me and cheap!


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Ùse Parcel Wizard for extra ease of Laziness over the other two which require effort to travel to a locker/post office. DPD Parcel Wizard will deliver it to your home/work.


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    DopeTech
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    they all have websites that explain how their services work too.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Some sites have stopped the use of PM etc, the newer less known ones are more likely to work. Some shops might be free mainland UK only, in which case addresspal is a mainland UK one


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    SteoL
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    rubadub wrote: »
    Some sites have stopped the use of PM etc, the newer less known ones are more likely to work. Some shops might be free mainland UK only, in which case addresspal is a mainland UK one

    You'd have to wonder why this is the case. It makes no difference to said companies where items get delivered.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    SteoL wrote: »
    You'd have to wonder why this is the case. It makes no difference to said companies where items get delivered.
    most couriers charge more to delivery to northern ireland and other non-mainland territorries. Royal mail have a single cost so are in effect subsidising NI deliveries.

    PM and the others are really taking advantage of royal mail.

    If you meant about them not delivering to PM at all, it would be due to potential scamming and insurance issues. I remember years ago "no P.O. boxes" was a common phrase to hear.


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    L1011
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    Another major factor is dealing with self-entitled customers who are unwilling to pay for the significantly increased cost of returns if products are faulty - there have been many threads on here.


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