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GETTING LAPTOP TO IRELAND

  • 03-08-2017 2:57am
    #1
    Th3B1tcH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Looking for advice for a friend coming home from the States in September
    He wants to go backpacking in Europe before coming to Ireland, so is trying find the best/cheapest way to send his laptop here (he dont take it on his travels through Europe lol)
    He's afraid if he sends to parents home they can be hit for customs charge ?
    Would sending it to parcel motel be better ? What is the best way to send it please
    He can carry with him on returning to States
    thanks for any advice :)


    Mods plz move if posted wrong place wasnt sure where to post


Comments

  • #2
    él statutorio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭él statutorio


    Send it to his parents place. Mark it as a warranty repair. It should be fine.


  • #3
    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    https://addresspal.anpost.ie/

    Address Pal just updated to include shipping from the US. Starting at 15.99e

    Might be worth investigating.


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Pack it with the rest of his possessions and mark them as 'personal possessions - moving country' and he should be OK.

    Some courier companies will do 'slower delivery' for a much reduced price than next day delivery.


  • #5
    dennyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭dennyk


    If he's starting his European travels in an EU country, he could bring the laptop with him and ship it to his parents from there. Should be cheaper than shipping from the US and there would be no worry about customs since it's coming from within the EU.


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