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Old 05 November 2015, 04:28 PM
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Default Courier Recommendations as parcel over 1m

I am having trouble finding a courier to send a kitchen airer (6ft). Weights no more that 3kg.

I am getting stupid quotes £30+!

Any recommendations (tried parcel2go, paisley, parcel monkey, ipost)?
Old 05 November 2015, 04:41 PM
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Hermes go by weight and not size so about £6.50 signed for
Old 05 November 2015, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarg400
Hermes go by weight and not size so about £6.50 signed for

120 cm length only this is 180 cm
Old 05 November 2015, 10:04 PM
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few more to try
http://www.directcouriersolutions.co.uk/
http://www.courierpoint.com/
I used courier point few times without problems
Old 06 November 2015, 11:58 AM
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I used Interparcel (using TNT) recently to send a 157cm snowboard. Cost just over £11.
Old 06 November 2015, 04:51 PM
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Myhermes was no good. It seems most parcel collections are done in peoples own cars hence why over 1m is an issue.

Used Parcelforce in the end. £11.
Old 07 November 2015, 02:07 PM
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When I read the title I assumed you were trying to send something over £1mil .
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