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Parcel Motel type service from Europe?

  • 28-07-2021 10:18am
    #1
    BurnsCarpenter
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭


    Does anybody know if there is a parcel motel / address pal type service that gives an address in the Netherlands, and forwards to Ireland?

    I got a voucher from work for amazon.nl but it turns out they only ship to Netherlands/Belgium, and Amazon don't allow transferring funds between regions.

    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Brexit matters in mind, I use ParcelMotel for amazon.co.uk shipments, but post-Brexit I won't be purchasing through the UK. I'll use .fr or .de instead. But unsurprisingly shipping costs are much higher from these locations, On Amazon.fr I just had a quote of 20 EUR to ship a 10 EUR component from Amazon France. A bit steep for shipping!

    But what I'd like to know is whether anybody is aware of a service similar to ParcelMotel or AddressPal but which operates an address in France or Germany.
    I found some 'drop boxes' but the prices are excessive and I have never heard of the companies involved and I'd prefer to use a courier with an office in Ireland.

    An example is this company:
    https://mygermany.com/shipping-cost-calculator/

    A 1kg package with the dimensions of 15x17x20 cm is 30 EUR. I'm sure that ParcelMotel can offer something better.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    With the fun Brexit will probably bring, I'm thinking of cancelling my Amazon UK Prime account, and using Amazon DE. Was wondering if there's anything like ParcelMotel to allow delivery to a "local" German address, to have cheaper delivery to Ireland? Am near Dublin, so can pickup from Dublin if it goes to the likes of FedEx, etc.

    On another note, if UK will be classed as being outside of the EU, will there be much of a difference between ordering from Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk for VAT & customs?


  • #4
    Kamili
    Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Mailboxde.com - haven't used it myself but have an account


  • #5
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Anyone know if Parcel Wizard has a virtual address in Germany or what company does? Thought I had read one of the Irish parcel companies can ship from Germany??


  • #6
    Kamili
    Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Anyone know if Parcel Wizard has a virtual address in Germany or what company does? Thought I had read one of the Irish parcel companies can ship from Germany??

    Not Irish but https://www.mailboxde.com/does it


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  • #7
    scamalert
    Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Anyone know if Parcel Wizard has a virtual address in Germany or what company does? Thought I had read one of the Irish parcel companies can ship from Germany??
    i remember seeing someone mentioning company providing virtual address in Germany but its def not parcel wizard or motel. as they only provide for NI.


    Best bet is to ask in online buying and auctions forum, see there's couple threads few years old on same subject, doing the search.


  • #8
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Kamili wrote: »
    Not Irish but https://www.mailboxde.com/does it

    Thanks, will give them a try. Has anyone here ever used them?


  • #9
    mylittlepony
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭mylittlepony


    Is there is something like addresspal for usa / uk for france/italy?
    Want to order a beauty gift set not available here.


  • #10
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Cerveza


    There is a German one if that country is another option to you.


  • #11
    mylittlepony
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭mylittlepony


    Cerveza wrote: »
    There is a German one if that country is another option to you.
    I will check if available there


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  • #12
    mylittlepony
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭mylittlepony


    mylittlepony wrote: »
    I will check if available there

    Not available on the german version.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Apologies, I know this has come up before but I can't find the info now.

    Can anyone recommend a parcel motel type service for shipping from Germany?


  • #14
    maestroamado
    Registered Users Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    https://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/

    I used these people a few times, you can buy from supplier and arrange collection.
    I do not know if Brexit changed things, i found very reasonable...


  • #15
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111270911

    Theres a few threads about it if you use the search facility. Not many options, though.


  • #16
    viperlogic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    Currently use mailboxde.com from Germany and very happy with that service. Anyone recommend a similar service from France?


  • #17
    park500
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭park500


    Does any company provide an EU address service for companies that do not supply directly to Ireland

    Looking to order from here: https://www.icebreaker.com/en-nl/home?selectLocale=true

    They ship from Netherlands but only to a limited number of EU countries



  • #18
    BurnsCarpenter
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭BurnsCarpenter


    Came across these guys based in Luxembourg: https://bpm-lux.com/en/home.html



  • #19
    Bhangraman
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭Bhangraman


    After checking a few courriers, I think whether from France of Germany (eg. Mailboxde) you're looking at at least €20 to redirect parcel to Ireland, which makes this entire enterprise uneconomical. I guess for my alcohol needs, or otherwise, goodbye to buying alcohol from outside Ireland, that be Germany or UK on cheap Hotukdeals as double VAT charge at best (UK VAT from merchant + Irish VAT charged by AddressPal, with Irish Excise Duty on top at worst!).

    I knew Brexit severely disrupted the import of goods from UK, but unfortunately didn't bring us closer to France or Germany.



  • #20
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    You can’t bring in alcohol by post or courier anyway.



  • #21
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Bring to front



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  • #22
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    any one used parcelforwarding service from germany to ireland?

    i can see mailbox de being suggested in the past.

    i am looking for delivery of speakers from a local german company. but due to the size and type, they dont accept speakers.

    so looking for alternate options.



  • #23
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    i think my post got merged with older posts on same topic.

    the UK website tranglobalexpress does not suit eire any more if i am correct.

    the link in post 4 above does not work anymore - probably older website version.

    anyone else have any more info about this topic?



  • #24
    Phgirl28
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Phgirl28


    Any recommendations for a parcel forwarding service from France to Ireland? It's only a small box. Thank you



  • #25
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    MOD: There is no need to respond to multiple posts with the same question. Those posts are nearly 2 years old.


    It looks like there isn’t one from France.



  • #26
    johnnykilo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭johnnykilo


    I need to order something from Germany for my kitchen, I know MailBox.DE is a forwarder a lot of people have used, but if you look at their restricted list, the item I'm looking for (an extraction hood) is actually something that's restricted by them; they don't deal with items like that because apparently in the past they have gotten damaged in transit.

    So two questions;

    1. Mod <snip> Don’t go there please
    2. There seem to be a number of other forwarders, e.g. MyGermany.com, ShipGerman, etc... which don't explicitly mention extractor hoods as being restricted. However it's hard to find reviews for those. Does anyone have any experience of using these?

    TIA!

    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #27
    TWIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭TWIreland


    Has anyone ever used a mail forwarding service from Poland to Ireland? Trying to get something clothing from Poland but cant seem to find anywhere that does this.



  • #28
    VG31
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭VG31


    I used this website a few years ago https://parcelpoland.com/

    I was nervous about using it as I had to pay by bank transfer and it seemed to be a one man show. It all went fine though, I had no issues.



  • #29
    TWIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭TWIreland


    Thanks for that. I’ll give them a try.



  • #30
    TWIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭TWIreland


    No joy with the Poland option above. Anyone with any ideas?



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