how do i send a large and heavy package?

unwashed potato! · 21 Jul 2007 at 19:32

i got something i want to sell on an auction site but not sure how i'd go about sending it as im a right noob in this area.

Looking online most are coming in thick carboard and are being sent through what i think is called a carrier and costing £35.

The item has no box atm so i'd need to get one but where from? also for a carrier do i just contact them or something and they come pick it up or something? or is the only option thorugh royal mail?

i will offer pick up but if someone doesn't do that then obviously im screwed.

thanks

unwashed potato! · 21 Jul 2007 at 19:41

ShiWarrior said:
Parcelforce do upto 20Kg (goto the post office)
although there www.parcel2go.com they will pick i up and send (upto 25Kg i think)

but what about packagin as i currently have none. Do they do that bit for me or do i need to go get it, if so where from?

unwashed potato! · 22 Jul 2007 at 17:07

the item is one of these: http://www.mayflash.eu/arcade-metal-dance-handle-c-4.html?osCsid=a9be90e7ada41bd609120943b8c9cf20

only bought it recently but never bother using it and i now want a trampoleen so decided might aswell sell it.

It did come in a box but thats compltely soaked so can't use it no more.

So where can i get a box to hold this as you can see its rather large, 95 cm x 87 cm.

Thanks

unwashed potato! · 22 Jul 2007 at 17:16

Lopéz said:
No courier will pack your parcel for you.

Go to a mini market or a garage and ask for a crisp box or something. Really, finding a box is not rocket science.

finding a box isn't rocket sciene no, but one big enough to contain the item is. A crisp box is tiny in comparision and it the shape of a cube, i need one thats the shape of a dance mat.

unwashed potato! · 22 Jul 2007 at 17:45

thanks guys for the help, think i know what i gota do now so hopefully can get it sold.

Lopéz said:
Do you want your bum wiping for you too? No wonder you couldn't get to grips with learning to drive.

wow offensive, whats the matter with you? not getting any lately? never said i couldnt get to grips with learning to drive a manual either, just gave up because of bad instructor and didn't like the cost back then. Also the point of that thread was because i couldn't see the point of learning to drive manual if only ever gonig to drive auto and was looking for some advice.

laissez-faire said:
Firstly, you are 19 and you want a trampoline? To replace some weird dance thing? I hope you are buying it for a young sibling or something otherwise that is just weird!

well its for family, i aint using neither alone, got younger brothers sisters so they will be using trampoline with me sometimes but it also for myself. See nothing wrong with a trampoline, never got a chance to use them as a child and now i can afford it so why not.