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How To get an item from B&Q uk.

  • 03-11-2018 7:03pm
    #1
    Jay Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭


    Not sure where this should go
    Move if required



    Hi,

    I'm trying to get a gas fire from B&Q UK.
    B&Q Ireland don't carry it.

    They say :

    B&Q UK will not ship to Ireland.
    B&Q Ireland cannot order it from B&Q UK, because it's not in their catalogue.
    Weight is 20/25kgs.

    Is there a solution.

    Thanks

    Jay


Comments

  • #2
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Could you drive up to Northern Ireland ? there is one in Newry which is only 90 minutes from Dublin


  • #3
    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Ring newry B&Q they will deliver south of the border.


  • #4
    Sky King
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    Try parcel motel


  • #5
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,192 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Good suggestions above.

    Drive North or Parcel Motel/Wizard


    Should easily sort you out.


    Case closed.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    iamwhoiam wrote: »
    Could you drive up to Northern Ireland ? there is one in Newry which is only 90 minutes from Dublin
    OPs location is set to Cork


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  • #7
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    biko wrote: »
    OPs location is set to Cork

    Still only 90 mins from Dublin though.

    :D


  • #8
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    biko wrote: »
    OPs location is set to Cork

    Well yes ! But he probably would drive through or past Dublin ! Its still 90 minutes from Dublin


  • #9
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    DPD parcel wizard is your man here.

    Order from B&Q and give the delivery address for parcel motel in Newtonabbey.
    Order gets sent out to PW in Newtonabbey
    Leaves Newtonabbey that evening for DPDs hub in Athlone.
    Next morning it gets forwarded to your local DPD depot.
    Delivered to your front door later that day.

    Ie, order Monday, you will more than likely have it at your front door on Wednesday for less than 4 euro.


  • #10
    raxy
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭raxy


    Parcel wizard max weight is 20kg. There's also max dimensions so may no worknout


  • #11
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    raxy wrote: »
    Parcel wizard max weight is 20kg. There's also max dimensions so may no worknout

    Sure that's not parcel motel?

    I've definitely had oversized stuff delivered here before.


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  • #12
    kingbhome
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭kingbhome


    Depending on what size it is you might have issues. there are couriers that can deliver for around 50 euro per cubic meter however if your item is over 2m, alot wont accept it.


  • #13
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,138 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Sky King wrote: »
    Try parcel motel

    This. Set up a parcel motel account and add a tenner credit to it. They'll give you a UK address that you can use to order the fireplace and then nightline will deliver it to a parcel motel of your choice in Ireland. Unless you're really in the arse end of nowhere or on one of the islands there should be one near enough to you.

    Edit: actually if its big and heavy might need more than a tenner credit.


  • #14
    Reati
    Registered Users Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭Reati


    Next Ferry heading to Holyhead is at 2.15 lol! Or parcel motel.


  • #15
    Jay Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Jay Dee


    Hi,

    Thanks for the advice.

    I'm living in Cork, so driving to Newry and back is going to rule it out... costwise.
    The smallest weight , on the new one is 27kgs'
    and I assume package size will be another problem.

    As usual it's never easy to get a bargain......

    Thanks

    Jay


  • #16
    Jay Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭Jay Dee


    Hi,

    Can you offer any details on this please ::

    Johnny Dogs
    I've definitely had oversized stuff delivered here before.


    Thanks

    Jay


  • #17
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Mod-Moved from AH. Read the charter before posting


  • #18
    raxy
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭raxy


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    Sure that's not parcel motel?

    I've definitely had oversized stuff delivered here before.

    https://www.dpdparcelwizard.ie/help-faq

    Taken from their faq. Maybe they aren't strict on it.


  • #19
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,053 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Pallet network it down from Newry. There's a fair few here who do it when buying coal from coal island.


  • #20
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,494 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    raxy wrote: »
    [...] Maybe they aren't strict on it.

    They're not strict. Got oversized/overweight items delivered by them multiple times, never charged me extra for that. :)


  • #21
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,257 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    DPD parcel wizard is your man here.

    Order from B&Q and give the delivery address for parcel motel in Newtonabbey.
    Order gets sent out to PW in Newtonabbey
    Leaves Newtonabbey that evening for DPDs hub in Athlone.
    Next morning it gets forwarded to your local DPD depot.
    Delivered to your front door later that day.

    Ie, order Monday, you will more than likely have it at your front door on Wednesday for less than 4 euro.

    Presume you meant delivery address for parcel wizard


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  • #22
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    Mod note: I'll move this to Online Buying forum, where they might have more information on this. I'll close the thread for a wee while to do this and please note the change in forum and forum rules.


    Buford T. Justice

    Edit: Or I will when the functions are restored.


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