Best way to ship a monitor?

OpenToSuggestions · 27 Jul 2014 at 20:52

Hey all.
I am thinking of selling one of my computer monitors.

The Post Office is expensive, but a lot of couriers have hidden in their small print that a computer monitor cannot be insured.

Post Office - £££.
Yodel - Saw the thread on here recently. No way!
City Link - Won't insure computer monitors.

Had a look at Parcel Force and seems OK?
Any help appreciated

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Mynight · 27 Jul 2014 at 20:54

Pre broken

I've shipped two with DPD and it was fine. I don't think they insured it but it was packed well.

OpenToSuggestions · 27 Jul 2014 at 20:59

Parcel Force is a no go.

DXP55 · 27 Jul 2014 at 21:02

Use whoever OCUK use (I can't remember now) mine came just in monitor box and was perfect.

Dave

GTO656 · 27 Jul 2014 at 21:29

Tht wud b DPD they have been very gd

Baron C · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:37

I used parcel force to ram a monitor.. Seemed alright on ocuk end.

Rofflay · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:43

Same boat as OP, Just sold my old Dell 2007WFP and have to sort out postage. Local shops are pretty spack though im not sure about box/protection for it. All i know is the RM cretins will have bulging eyes at the £15+ signed for delivery costs i am getting hammered with. I will probably just take it into the PO box and bend over because DPD are useless.

OCUK charge me like £8-£10 per item and DPD email me saying wed 3-5pm and then turn up on thurs at 5pm.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:49

Baron C said:
I used parcel force to ram a monitor..

That's one way of putting it...

DoneADougalOnSofa · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:51

Rofflay said:
OCUK charge me like £8-£10 per item and DPD email me saying wed 3-5pm and then turn up on thurs at 5pm.

Login through your forum account (in your account settings page on the main OCUK site) and you get free shipping! Or look under the ad banner at the top right of this very page.
And DPD are usually pretty good- most on here sing their praises. Maybe you've got a couple of lazy drivers round your way.

Space Monkey · 28 Jul 2014 at 20:01

If the monitor is 26” or less then use Interlink Direct (part of DPD) they insure monitors, only courier I've found and used for this

MeatLoaf · 28 Jul 2014 at 20:20

How are you finding the 4k monitor you won the other week? Yammy sod lol

Anyhow back on subject, I think monitors are on the prohibited list of a lot of couriers so probably best asking for local pickup

pitchfork · 29 Jul 2014 at 08:27

DPD are the best.
Wouldn't trust Pikeyforce.

On balance I'd just make sure it was very bloody well insured and label it up with all the labels stating "DO NOT **** WITH THIS PARCEL, SATAN INSIDE!"

Then send it on out through whoever isn't yodel, or ask the buyer what they want to do.

groovesection · 29 Jul 2014 at 09:43

DPD are excellent, you get what you pay for