Shipping a monitor within the UK

[Berserker]

I have an old (heavy) 27" LCD monitor that I'd like to ship elsewhere in the UK, but I'm struggling to find a company that will do it (many of the obvious choices have exclusions for TVs and monitors).

Anyone got any recommendations please? I'm happy to pay for better service within reason (bearing in mind I could replace it for £200).

PS - I have the OEM box, so good packaging won't be a problem.

 

[marc2003]

I used ipostparcels previously but they're now part of DHL.

It still has explicit mentions of TVs/monitors here (scroll down a bit)

https://send.dhlparcel.co.uk/parcel-services/large-parcel-delivery

 

[413x]

When I did it couldn't find insurance

Only courier who's accept it was parcelforce.

They delivered successfully

 

[Feek]

In a previous role, when we had to post monitors, I used Parcelforce as they were the only ones I could find who would insure them.

 

[Penfold101]

I used DPD recently with no issues - didn’t even care what was in the box, just the size, weight and value for insurance.

 

[marc2003]

Just checked my last ipostparcels/dhl order and it had extra cover which I'm pretty sure was extra even though my bill isn't itemised to see it...

 

[tom_e]

I used DPD recently with no issues - didn’t even care what was in the box, just the size, weight and value for insurance.

They would have if you'd tried to claim for damage though.

 

[Efour]

Use who ocuk use then?
#I am not a shop

 

[Mr Oblong]

When I did it couldn't find insurance

Only courier who's accept it was parcelforce.

They delivered successfully

Yep.

Made me wonder how the other couriers would treat the package...

 

[Berserker]

Thanks all. Parcelforce for £26. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive either. Done.

Found the OcUK (then Esnet) label on the box when I packed it up. Shows how old it was, but it was a good monitor at the time and still is.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Too late now, but I was going to suggest +1 for Parcelrorce as well. Glad you got it sorted.

 

[Surveyor]

Thanks all. Parcelforce for £26. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive either. Done.

Found the OcUK (then Esnet) label on the box when I packed it up. Shows how old it was, but it was a good monitor at the time and still is.

Fine as long as you accept there's no compensation in the event of damage.

Use who ocuk use then?
#I am not a shop

The terms and conditions will not be the same for individual customers.

 

[413x]

It was a pain.
Was surprised dpd wouldn't take it when dpd obviously deliver. Don't know why they can't.


Warning to others using ocuk...

I was returning a 700gbp monitor to ocuk. I have to say I was anxious that there was a 700 monitor uninsured.

It basically will force me to use companies where you can return using their return service. (for monitors) For ocuk I had to do it myself.. Uninsured.

I was returning it as I didn't like it. It wasn't faulty.

 

[Zefan]

Collect Plus wil insure monitors, although their maximum sizing is restrictive.

 

[nuzik]

Raising an old post. It looks like parcel force will send monitors but under their TV area it says lcd and led monitors they don't unsure.
I can only see DHL left that will send up to 37"

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

I used DPD recently with no issues - didn’t even care what was in the box, just the size, weight and value for insurance.

From when I was looking a lot of couriers would carry the monitors but only cover for loss and not damage.

As feek said PF seemed happy to cover for both

 

[niggyg]

Any newer recommendations for sending monitors?

 

[cu3ed]

Any newer recommendations for sending monitors?

Yeas ago I sold and shipped a 27" iMac across the water via DHL without issue and was a lot cheaper compared to competition as well.