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AddressPal from Anpost. Similar to Parcel Motel and Parcel Wizard.

  • 12-02-2016 04:38AM
    #1
    WIZWEB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭WIZWEB


    Currently €1 per item sent from the UK mainland for month of February

    An Post appears to have finally launched their eagerly awaited AddressPal service to compete with Parcel Motel (€3.95), Parcel Wizard (€3.85) & Parcel Connect (€4.50). AddressPal €1 for February will normally charge €3.50 per parcel up to a maximum of 20KG. Hefty €50 fee though for overweight/oversized items. This for dimensions exceeding 72cm X 31cm X 25cm. There are also further restrictions on maximum allowed sizes which will be returned to sender. A UK mainland address is used which can be useful as some sellers don't send or may charge extra to Northern Irish PM, PW and PC addresses. AddressPal only deliver items to your chosen post office. Cash or debit card can be used for collection. There is currently no online tracking or insurance offered. Delivery notification is by email and SMS. Five days are allowed to collect from your selected post office with ID. Obviously you are restricted to their opening times. They suggest a three day delivery time from the UK. I've not used this service myself yet and all the info I gathered is from a quick nose over their website....

    https://addresspal.anpost.ie



    Customs

    For comparison Parcel Motel and Parcel Wizard refuse items owing customs duty. If allowed would Irish or UK Vat/fee rates prevail? Might be worth contacting AddressPal for clarification.

    7(v) ...delay or seizure of any Item by any Customs Authority because of incorrect, insufficient, incomplete or improper documentation. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the correct and complete documentation required by the Customs Authority is securely attached to the outside of the item at the time of posting and acknowledges that An Post is not responsible for the presentation of this documentation to Customs and also indemnifies An Post for any fines, costs or losses incurred due to submission of unacceptable documentation.


    List of prohibited/restricted items: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm


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  • #2
    EasyBoy1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭EasyBoy1974


    Just registered - looks like they have a mainland UK address - St Albans, Herts? If so, great!

    <edit> apologies - just saw you mentioned that in OP :-)


  • #3
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    Huzzah! Price wars!


  • #4
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    50 quid for any oversized item over 72cm X 31cm X 25cm ???
    I'd be worried with amazon and the likes, sometimes boxes are way bigger than needed


  • #5
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,356 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Doesn't sound great. That oversized item charge is mental and you still have to get to a post office during opening hours. The benefit for Parcel Motel is that you can collect any time.


  • #6
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,232 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    super_furry wrote:
    Doesn't sound great. That oversized item charge is mental and you still have to get to a post office during opening hours. The benefit for Parcel Motel is that you can collect any time.


    If your near a parcel motel its great,if your not its useless


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  • #7
    Amouar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭Amouar


    Signed up mainly in order to buy perfumes from Amazon, but just found up that they are in the list of prohibited items here http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm

    :(


  • #8
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    EasyBoy1974 wrote: »
    Just registered - looks like they have a mainland UK address - St Albans, Herts? If so, great!

    <edit> apologies - just saw you mentioned that in OP :-)

    see what the place looks like
    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Air+Business/@51.7510778,-0.2780016,3a,75y,189h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMjSQ8GpuAACTOo8zVdjV8g!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DMjSQ8GpuAACTOo8zVdjV8g%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dsearch.TACTILE.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D234%26h%3D106%26yaw%3D189.88416%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbbe5c88605a9af4d!6m1!1e1


  • #9
    nava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    Amouar wrote: »
    Signed up mainly in order to buy perfumes from Amazon, but just found up that they are in the list of prohibited items here http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm

    :(

    Big thread about it on Online Buying & Auctions

    I say the reason is customs in perfumes, according to revenue website.
    revenue.ie wrote:
    C. Consignments of Negligible Value

    Consignments not exceeding an intrinsic value of €150 may be imported from outside the EU without payment of Customs Duty. Intrinsic value is the value of the goods alone and does not include insurance and freight). Consignments not exceeding a total customs value of €22 may be imported without payment of VAT. (Customs value is the value of the goods plus insurance and freight (which includes postage costs (CIF value). However, there is no relief (from Customs Duty, Excise Duty, other duties or VAT) under this negligible value provision for importations of tobacco, tobacco products, alcohol products, perfumes or toilet waters irrespective of their value.

    Where the Customs Duty on a consignment of goods amounts to less than €10 it will not be collected. Similarly, VAT liability amounting to less than or equal to €6 will not be collected. No similar rule applies in the case of Excise Duty which will always be collected on products liable to it.


  • #10
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Got my card earlier this week.
    The oversize charge is a worry.


  • #11
    kn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭kn


    Amouar wrote: »
    Signed up mainly in order to buy perfumes from Amazon, but just found up that they are in the list of prohibited items here http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm

    :(

    I doubt they are going to open the box to find out what's inside. I'd imagine it because its one of the more breakable items that its included.


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  • #12
    yannakis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Amouar wrote: »
    Signed up mainly in order to buy perfumes from Amazon, but just found up that they are in the list of prohibited items here http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Prohibited+items.htm

    :(

    No one will ever know :) :rolleyes:


  • #13
    2smiggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,496 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    marklazarcovic wrote: »
    If your near a parcel motel its great,if your not its useless

    i'm less than a mile to a post office, 25 miles to my nearest parcel motel location !!


  • #14
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    2smiggy wrote: »
    i'm less than a mile to a post office, 25 miles to my nearest parcel motel location !!

    Sure, but post offices only tend to be open 9 to 5:30 Monday to Friday (1 on Saturdays) and closed for lunch!!! :eek:

    Parcel Motel are open 24/7

    Then there is also Parcel Wizard who will deliver right to your home/office/family/friends/etc. of your choice.

    And not forgetting Parcel Connect (€4.50) which will deliver to over 1000 shops, which will normally have much better opening times then post offices.

    Obviously €1 for the month of February is nice, but I can't see using it beyond that. The oversize charge is mental and post office opening times largely inconvenient.

    The only advantage I can see is they have an England delivery address rather then Northern Ireland. Which can be convenient for some websites that don't deliver to Northern Ireland.

    Otherwise I think Parcel Motel/Wizard are overall better services.


  • #15
    Reedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Reedsie


    Looks great but the €50 oversized fee is absolutely bonkers! How on earth did they come up with that figure?

    Any indication on duration between receiving the item at the UK address and having it available in the local post office?


  • #16
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    I don't see the €1 during February offer, can you confirm?


  • #17
    Reedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Reedsie


    That coverage map though...

    y76dR6Q.png


  • #18
    MadDogGreener
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭MadDogGreener


    The lack of insurance and the hefty oversize charge would put me off. Unless you need to order something over 10kg AND of limited value. It doesnt seem worth saving 45cent otherwise.


  • #19
    WIZWEB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭WIZWEB


    quilmore wrote: »
    I don't see the €1 during February offer, can you confirm?

    It is hidden away though highlighted at the bottom of the sign up email. Would have made more sense to put it on the front page of website.


  • #20
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,232 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    will suit some wont suit others,no big deal,its an extra option which is great


  • #21
    BoatMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    sometime I find that I can get a courier from the UK to Ireland , cheaper then using " motels" . recently 8 sterling for a 1m long package. way cheaper then " motel" type over size charges


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  • #22
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    Everybody email them about the oversize restriction the 25cm dimension is ridiculous [URL="mailto: addresspalsupport@anpost.ie"]addresspalsupport@anpost.ie[/URL]


  • #23
    nava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    crabbypaddy wrote: »
    Everybody email them about the oversize restriction the 25cm dimension is ridiculous [URL="mailto: addresspalsupport@anpost.ie"]addresspalsupport@anpost.ie[/URL]

    I seen it was asked on twitter


    EDIT: Delete twitter post from incorrect account #anpostvox


  • #24
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    YanisK wrote: »
    No one will ever know :) :rolleyes:

    Unless it breaks !


  • #25
    CYHSN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭CYHSN


    nava wrote: »
    Off topic but looks like some replies they do are not very professional

    That second tweet is from a parody an post account :)


  • #26
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    bk wrote: »
    Sure, but post offices only tend to be open 9 to 5:30 Monday to Friday (1 on Saturdays) and closed for lunch!!! :eek:

    Parcel Motel are open 24/7

    Then there is also Parcel Wizard who will deliver right to your home/office/family/friends/etc. of your choice.

    And not forgetting Parcel Connect (€4.50) which will deliver to over 1000 shops, which will normally have much better opening times then post offices.

    Obviously €1 for the month of February is nice, but I can't see using it beyond that. The oversize charge is mental and post office opening times largely inconvenient.

    The only advantage I can see is they have an England delivery address rather then Northern Ireland. Which can be convenient for some websites that don't deliver to Northern Ireland.

    Otherwise I think Parcel Motel/Wizard are overall better services.


    this looks easier for a lot of people I would think
    The closest Parcel Motel to me for example is 20km away and off my route home. I have 2 Post Offices within spitting distance of my house and with the fact that you have 5 days to collect it should not be any issue in collecting stuff.
    I find the Parcel Wizard option of delivery to an address a negative as I think the whole idea of this is that you can collect the parcel at your convenience and not have to be at home to take delivery

    Oversize cost is a worry however


  • #27
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    quilmore wrote: »
    see what the place looks like
    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Air+Business/@51.7510778,-0.2780016,3a,75y,189h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMjSQ8GpuAACTOo8zVdjV8g!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DMjSQ8GpuAACTOo8zVdjV8g%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dsearch.TACTILE.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D234%26h%3D106%26yaw%3D189.88416%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbbe5c88605a9af4d!6m1!1e1

    https://www.google.ie/maps/@51.7510786,-0.2780712,3a,75y,208.02h,85.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1se4cGCzDfCpVLAjdpLH2xFg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1


  • #28
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    this looks easier for a lot of people I would think
    The closest Parcel Motel to me for example is 20km away and off my route home. I have 2 Post Offices within spitting distance of my house and with the fact that you have 5 days to collect it should not be any issue in collecting stuff.
    I find the Parcel Wizard option of delivery to an address a negative as I think the whole idea of this is that you can collect the parcel at your convenience and not have to be at home to take delivery

    Oversize cost is a worry however

    But you are ignoring the Parcel Connect option. Over 1000 locations, as many as there are post offices, but with the advantage that most convenience shops are open 7 days a week, open later and earlier and open for lunch!

    Check ParcelConnect, I bet there are plenty of local shops on it close to you.

    Add to that the ridiculously small oversize limit, €50 if it is oversized and lack of insurance and it seems a very poor service in comparison.

    Literally the only advantage is if the website doesn't deliver to Northern Ireland.

    BTW ParcelWizard will also deliver to your office or family/friends and give you a time slot, so you don't have to be home for it. They will also hold it for you for a couple of days if it isn't convenient. Maybe not for everyone, but for many I believe this maybe even a more convenient option then any stay service.


  • #29
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,176 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Registered there. Added the address to Amazon to test purchase Perfume. It works. It's quite annoying that Amazon won't ship Perfumes, Batteries(including some watches) even to Northern Ireland. Handy having a 3rd option now with Mainland UK Address.


  • #30
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭flutered


    Janiyah Embarrassed Sandstorm wrote: »
    Got my card earlier this week.
    The oversize charge is a worry.
    imagne getting something bulkey like a large hoodie


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  • #31
    BoatMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    Berty wrote: »
    Registered there. Added the address to Amazon to test purchase Perfume. It works. It's quite annoying that Amazon won't ship Perfumes, Batteries(including some watches) even to Northern Ireland. Handy having a 3rd option now with Mainland UK Address.

    Its a royal mail restriction


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