Courier to Australia
Courier to Australia
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JCKST1

Original Poster:

1,034 posts

174 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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I need to send a parcel to Australia tomorrow, it is 65 x 65 x 26 CM in size and around 3-4KG in weight.
Quite important so I need it there within 1-2 days, having had a look on line most are coming back around £120 for a 1-3 day service.

I dont mind paying this but wondered if anyone knows a company offering it cheaper or a next day service for a similar amount?


Thanks in advance.

haddock82

589 posts

168 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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The problem you have is the volume of the parcel

its only 4kg(Max) physical weight but the dimensions work out at 22kg (most couriers will use length x width x height divided by 5000; so 65 x 65 x 26 /5000 = 22kg)

We send a lot of stuff to Australia at work and this is the issue, the amount of space it takes up on the airoplane basically

£120 is good, i'd have charged about £140 inc VAT with DHL


grumpy52

6,076 posts

196 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Are there still very strict rules on packaging materials used in shipments to Australia?
No wood based products unless certified?

JCKST1

Original Poster:

1,034 posts

174 months

Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Ah well so £120 it is, worth asking I suppose.

Luckily ours are carbon based and not wood or anything peculiar.


Thanks again

NBTBRV8

2,066 posts

238 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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I use www.transglobalexpress.co.uk

Excellent rates and service.

don4l

10,058 posts

206 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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Google "pharosparcel".


JCKST1

Original Poster:

1,034 posts

174 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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I regularly use Transglobal but they are coming back a bit more expensive this time.
Pharos just came back at £100 on a 2-3 day service, thanks for the heads up smile