How much to post a PC and Monitor to someone?

[vlc]

as ive never mailed anything so big before, i'm looking for a general quote for when using the royal mail or whatever.

1. i need to send a PC base-unit to one person.
2. and a 14" monitor to another person.

so from any heres experience, what u reckon its gonna cos me per item?

[annodomini2]

Weigh them (with packaging) then put the info into royal mail website has a postal calculator.

[UncleDave]

Well for base unit I would set aside ~ £20... Monitor no idea, but you could probably have a look on eBay for guideline postage prices on those kind of items.

[vlc]

annodomini2 said:

Weigh them (with packaging) then put the info into royal mail website has a postal calculator.

thanx, i'll give that a try - however all got to way them is some old bathroom scales

[polus]

Probably about £30 with parcel force. Monitors arnt post friendly...

[aprisa]

We would overnight them for about £17 each (based on 20KG) plus Vat if that's any help but as you probably aren't in Birmingham it isn't!

Be aware that you will only be insured for around £20 per kilo when using most Parcel Co's. So use proper packaging.

Nick

[panclan]

Have a look here www.parcel2go.com/

[panclan]

opps double post

>> Edited by panclan on Monday 27th March 20:05

[vipers]

vlc said:

annodomini2 said: Weigh them (with packaging) then put the info into royal mail website has a postal calculator. thanx, i'll give that a try - however all got to way them is some old bathroom scales

Not teaching you to suck eggs, but dont bother trying to balance the items on he scales, simply weight yourself first, then pick up the item and jumpt on the scales again, deduct difference, easy peasy.

IMPORTANT, make sure your insured for the items, my sons PC was severely damged in transit, fortunately I had it insured, so they payed in full for the repair.

[cheekymonkey]

Try your local Staples mate, they used to do a parcel service which was £7 !!!! Excelletn service I used to use when ebaying large stuff