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Shipping 65" TV from Germany/Austria?

  • 25-05-2020 12:17pm
    #1
    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭


    I could save nearly €200 ordering a 65" TV from Austria or Germany rather than the same model from Ireland or the UK. Out of interest I checked Parcelmotel XL service from the UK and they would ship the item but other couriers I have tired have it listed as too big.

    The weight is ~30KG and the dimensions are 145 x 37 x 91.

    If you can recommend a service like Parcelmotel please let me know.


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  • #2
    nava
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 4,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭nava


    Not many couriers companies will handle TV's as they are very fragile, you should also consider how would you handle it if the TV gets damage in transit, if you are organizing your own shipping the shop won't do anything for you.

    For TV's you should check Richer Sounds, they have a forum in the Talk To here in Boards, the prices are quite good and they offer 6 year guarantee on TV's.


  • #3
    Darc19
    Registered Users Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    I would suspect that the volumetric weight will be well over 30kg.

    Size will be well over the belt size.

    So shipping costs will be high. Probably €100

    Then you also have to absolve the shipping company of issues with damage.

    Then if there's a fault, they can insist on you returning it to Germany

    Haggle a little over here, wait for the sales that will come at some stage or just accept that sellers here have the extra costs of shipping and have passed them on (along with higher vat)


  • #4
    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    Thanks for input, what has been said about considering damage that could happen in transit is worth considering. Even with insurance, there would probably be a delay being reimbursed whereas I would expect most electronic suppliers would organise a replacement for a damaged deliver much sooner. I tried haggling with Laptopsdirect.ie, the only place that had the H65U8B here but it was a non-runner. Still a good deal though!


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