Best option for shipping large/heavy box from UK to Ireland?

Orange Bubblegum · 31-05-2013 01:01AM #1

I am packaging up my electronic drumkit (worth about 800 pounds) here in the UK and I need to send it back home to Ireland. It's in a a large box - about 79cm x 57cm x 36cm (height x width x depth) and weighs close to 40kg. What are my best options for sending something big and heavy like this from UK to Ireland?

Cliona99 · 31-05-2013 10:08AM

Have a look at anyvan.ie. You post details of the job and companies come back to you with a quote.

Orange Bubblegum · 31-05-2013 12:23PM

Cliona99 wrote: »

Have a look at anyvan.ie. You post details of the job and companies come back to you with a quote.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've use anyvan here in the UK but I wasn't sure if they would move stuff overseas. The thing is, they would be driving across. Seeing as a ferry from the UK to Ireland is about 160 pounds - wouldn't the price be at least that? Companies like FedEx and UPS would do it for cheaper than that.

Cliona99 · 31-05-2013 02:05PM

I posted a job and the quotes were a lot less than the ferry but I'm guessing it depends on size/weight and my load is more bulky than heavy. (bicycle, fridge, suitcases).

I think a company who is already driving from a to b with room to spare would charge less than UPS etc. A friend of mine used FedEx to ship boxes home from America and found them very efficient.

ht9zni1gs28crp · 25-07-2013 03:33PM

www.shiply.com

Moved a few things over and back across the Irish waters using this crowd. House move to Cars....you name it!

Best option for shipping large/heavy box from UK to Ireland?

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