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Oversized item from the US

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  • 14-09-2019 5:10pm
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    colm_c
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    I'm looking at buying a large item (160cm x 150cm by 15cm) from a US company, they don't deliver outside the US but can accomodate dropping it off somewhere to be forwarded here.

    Online, I'm getting crazy quotes from the likes of fedex/ups etc. 700 euro plus.

    I'm not in a hurry, so could wait for sea freight.

    Any suggestions for companies that will ship at a decent price?


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    Collibosher
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭Collibosher


    A friend used Shipito a few years ago without issue, they have a calculator on their site that will give you an idea of cost :

    https://www.shipito.com/en/shipping-calculator


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    andrewfaulk
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    colm_c wrote: »
    I'm looking at buying a large item (160cm x 150cm by 15cm) from a US company, they don't deliver outside the US but can accomodate dropping it off somewhere to be forwarded here.

    Online, I'm getting crazy quotes from the likes of fedex/ups etc. 700 euro plus.

    I'm not in a hurry, so could wait for sea freight.

    Any suggestions for companies that will ship at a decent price?

    Where in the US and what is it exactly, ie is it fragile


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    Darc19
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    Volumetric weight works out at 90kg

    Due to dimensions, it's a double pallet.

    Would probably cost the same whether it's one or twenty you are bringing in.


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    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭colm_c


    andrewfaulk wrote: »
    Where in the US and what is it exactly, ie is it fragile

    It's a motorbike cover, not fragile.

    Coming from Colorado


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    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Darc19 wrote: »
    Volumetric weight works out at 90kg

    Due to dimensions, it's a double pallet.

    Would probably cost the same whether it's one or twenty you are bringing in.

    I doubled one of the dimensions (shortest one) and did the same quotes. It's twice the cost.


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    Spook_ie
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    colm_c wrote: »
    I doubled one of the dimensions (shortest one) and did the same quotes. It's twice the cost.

    What does it actually weigh?


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    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭colm_c


    About 30kg


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    Darc19
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    colm_c wrote: »
    I doubled one of the dimensions (shortest one) and did the same quotes. It's twice the cost.

    Express Airfreight, yes it will increase as you pay for each kilo, but as it's not urgent, it can go seafreight and if it's on a pallet, you will pay much the same amount if 10 were on the same pallet.


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    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Darc19 wrote: »

    Express Airfreight, yes it will increase as you pay for each kilo, but as it's not urgent, it can go seafreight and if it's on a pallet, you will pay much the same amount if 10 were on the same pallet.

    If that's the case I might try to get a 2 or 3!

    Any recommendations of companies that can provide this service?


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


    Just realized you were getting quotes from express premium couriers at full price.

    Try these guys


    https://www.centralshipping.ie/air-freight/

    Still looking at probably €200 and then vat and duty on top of total costs including delivery.


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    andrewfaulk
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭andrewfaulk


    Darc19 wrote: »
    Just realized you were getting quotes from express premium couriers at full price.

    Try these guys


    https://www.centralshipping.ie/air-freight/

    Still looking at probably €200 and then vat and duty on top of total costs including delivery.

    Darc19, have you used central shipping before? never heard of them..

    OP said sea would work also, so IPS Groupage in swords, Horner agencies in Bray , or Shipco in swords would probably be a better bet..


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