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Subject Topic: Posting a tent?
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Personwhiskydry
22/8/2009 at 8:43pm
 Location: Cheshire
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So I've listed a tent on Ebay, and hoped for a local buyer really but my first hint of interest has come from the other end of the country.

How exactly does one go about posting a tent?! It's about 14kg and I got a ParcelForce estimate for it from ebay, but now I'm panicking about packaging...it's going to need some serious wrapping isn't it!

Help!


Personden den
22/8/2009 at 8:53pm
 Location: Southampton
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hi i used dhl ,i sent a six man tent it cost 14 pounds. i wrapped it in two wheelie bin liners and lots of tape. it got there ok.


Personwhiskydry
22/8/2009 at 9:00pm
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Cheers - I didn't even know wheelie bin liners existed LOL!

I feel reassured now.


PersonAughard
22/8/2009 at 9:26pm
 Location: King's Lynn Norfolk
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I know it's not a tent but I got some roofbars from ebay for my old motor. They posted it in that thick plastic sheeting and packing taped it all up as well. It arrived no problems.

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Personbardencampers
22/8/2009 at 11:10pm
 Location: Sunny Cornwall!
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If parcelforce is too expensive, try using 'interparcel'. They usually seem to be much cheaper, about £8 for up to 20 kilos!

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Personjaysere03
23/8/2009 at 12:17am
 Location: Leicester
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get and old cardboard box and tape it to the ends and the bottom send by courier and it'll be there with no problems..

ive sent and received all manners of goods from cooker hobs clothing including the odd tent and never had any problems

also i find by sending by courier youll have good proof of posting so coverd from ebay scammers


John Preece
23/8/2009 at 6:03am
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send it by royal mail 2nd class.  usually quite cheap and insured upto £50 quid if recorded (must be non electrical though),

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Camped since 2008 and still loving it!


PersonJAJAbooth
23/8/2009 at 8:17am
 Location: Halesowen West Midlands
 Outfit: Lunar Ariva 4 Outwell Vancouver Tent View JAJAbooth's Profile View Profile   Reply to JAJAbooth Reply   Quote JAJAbooth Quote  
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Parcelforce is too expensive - try Parcel Monkey (part of FedEx).  I sent a 32kg tent from the Midlands to Leeds, next day delivery, and it cost me £13 - fantastic value for money!

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2010 Chy Carne Cornwall / Blackmore CCC / Pillaton
2011 Blackmore CCC / Chy Carne Cornwall / Lickhill Manor
2012 Sherwood Forest / Cofton Holiday Park Dawlish


Personpetemillis
23/8/2009 at 12:46pm
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THE BEST WAY...is to use www.parcel2go.com . They use a selection of courier firms, including DHL, but get rates that are about 1/2 of what you pay if you went to DHL directly. The DHL courier who is booked by parcel2go still collects from your home as normal!


PersonLisaOz
24/8/2009 at 1:29pm
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Whiskydry has asked me to thank you all for your help and says you have managed to save her some money.


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Personwhiskydry
25/8/2009 at 11:03pm
 Location: Cheshire
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Thanks everyone, and also Lisa for coming here to reply on my behalf - I've had logging in problems, and even now I'm not logged in on my own lappy!

I got quotes from everywhere suggested and Interparcel won by a mile. My tent was collected at half 3 today.

I must say though, I wasn't impressed with the way the courier picked up my 16kg tent by the plastic bag - that's not going to hold for long is it! Let's hope it gets to it's new owner intact!


Personsusana53
28/8/2009 at 5:24pm
 Location: Littlehampton West Sussex
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I use Parcel2Go for all my parcels. they're quick and efficient and cheap.


Personmumshadenough
28/8/2009 at 7:50pm
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We always use interparcel, they give you a few options and we have never had a problem with them.

 



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