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Bigger package by courier?

  • 27-11-2014 03:27PM
    #1
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭


    I had a delivery through parcel motel last year of a table, it fold like an ironing board.

    It was delivered to the local Nightline Office and I picked it up, I have now sold it on but no courier will deliver it. Nightline says Nightline NI have different size limits!

    I asked what would happen if this was a return to retailer and she said they still would not be able to provide this service.

    The pack is 170 cm x 35cm x 10 cm and weight 5kg.(4.5 ft x 1 ft x 6 inches)

    An post website said they will take, but the post office says no.

    Anyone know anyone who will send this within Ireland?


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  • #2
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    Book through parcel2go. They offer Nightline, GLS and TNT even when you put in the size/weight.


  • #3
    Gaffs89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭Gaffs89


    Where are you sending it?


  • #4
    kevdub23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭kevdub23


    They can be pricey sometimes too.. you just have to shop around


  • #5
    delahuntv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭delahuntv


    170cm is almost 6ft - that's where the issue is - max size of any one dimension is 1.5m in most courier places.


  • #6
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    It was going to Dublin.

    Exactly, 1.5m was the limit everywhere except An Post but the dimensional weight was too much there.

    A Friend was going to Dublin and Irish Rail carried it for free! I offered to pay for it as a bike and have it stored but the inspector said no, just put it in the 'cabinet'


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  • #7
    Gaffs89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭Gaffs89


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    It was going to Dublin.

    Exactly, 1.5m was the limit everywhere except An Post but the dimensional weight was too much there.

    A Friend was going to Dublin and Irish Rail carried it for free! I offered to pay for it as a bike and have it stored but the inspector said no, just put it in the 'cabinet'

    Great result.For future info. DPD take up to 3 meters , €25 for the 1st 10 kg to anywhere in Ireland. 100 kg is the max.


  • #8
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Thats brilliant, I cant remember if I called them. All knitting machines are that size so thats handy to know. God €25 is grand, it would have cost me €40 to drive to Dublin and back.


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