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AddressPal & Lockers - An Post's Parcel Service SEE MOD WARNING FIRST POST

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  • #4562
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,355 ✭✭✭micks_address


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122955495#Comment_122955495

    Do they charge the customs their side? Or is that still to come? Was only 40 dollars to start with



  • #4563
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    They can initiate the customs clearance when it's in the US. The details are sent through electronically so it could be cleared before it arrives.



  • #4564
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,680 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Ooof the new prices at AddressPal are rough.

    EDIT: 53% increase to the UK price.

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  • #4565
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    It was always weight based from the US, they've just increased the prices.



  • #4566
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,680 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123145903#Comment_123145903

    Ah my bad, Ive clearly only had sub 2kg packages.



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  • #4567
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    It's a huge increase.

    0-2kg was €15.99, now €20.

    2-5kg was €20.99, now €30.

    5-10kg was €29.99, now €45 (!).

    I've barely used AP since discovering FishIsFast, but that's because I buy a lot of small things and happy to build up a bundle over a few weeks/months and then get them all shipped as one.



  • #4568
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,450 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Any better alternative to Addresspal for UK stuff? I tried Postal Pickup, but the problem with them is that they use Fastway, and Fastway, as we know, are a complete shower.



  • #4569
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Not really.



  • #4570
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,450 ✭✭✭✭briany


    So, we'll all just be taking the price increase on the chin, then?



  • #4571
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    That's usually why they put up the prices; when there is no competition.



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  • #4572
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Another fairly big and important update - announced today that the US Hub Address is changing from 28th March. I wonder how many people might miss this and get something shipped to the old address.



  • #4573
    Corvus Libros
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Corvus Libros


    Delaware doesn't have sales tax, so this will work out cheaper even after the price increase for items over the following values:

    Weight band

    EUR

    USD

    0-2kg

    €61

    $64

    2-5Kg

    €136

    $142

    5-10Kg

    €227

    $237

    10-15Kg

    €272

    $283

    15-20Kg

    €318

    $331



  • #4574
    Gru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Gru


    anyone else having issues getting websites to allow the Delaware address? it seems because of their state laws a lot of websites do not ship to Delaware. Alcohol products like wine are a complete no go too, had no problems with the Jersey address.



  • #4575
    MiCrOMaN1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭MiCrOMaN1


    Does anybody know do An Post parcel lockers still work?



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