Gun postage

[BR3TT 2008]

Hi all,

Just a quick question, how does everyone post there guns? as i have packed my latest one to be sent, and its quite heavy and im fearing a £40 'royal fail' bill.. Is there a cheaper way to do it?
I want to send tommorow...
thanks Brett

[Taylorb]

Re: Gun postage

Parcelforce 48 - go on parcelforce.com and book it - click on the 'send now' button and book a pick up time at your house.

Or go to the PO and ask for parcelforce 48.

it's £13 - or £11.69 if you find the discount code online.

[phil]

Re: Gun postage

i use dhl quicker & cheaper than parcelforce

[BB COMMANDO]

Re: Gun postage

parcel force all the way..now...nothing but problems with, DHL,TNT.tried them all and stick to PF

[BR3TT 2008]

Re: Gun postage

Bang on the parcel force haha, its ordered cheers for the help lads

[Wildwilly]

Re: Gun postage

Parcel Force, sent my Star M14 with them, cost 14 quid for 48 hour delivery, UPS wanted 48 quid for same item

[bravotwozero]

Re: Gun postage

Guys...


Isn't royal mail and parcel force the same company ??

[Taylorb]

Re: Gun postage

I think it is owned by RM maybe - but it offers different services.

Through RM you can send via:

-1st class recorded.
-2nd class recorded.
- Special Delivery

But these all vary with price due to the weight. Parcelforce has one price for 24hour or 48hour for any weight up to 15kg.

[Wildwilly]

Re: Gun postage

Same overall company, PF specialise in parcels and larger goods, RM mainly smaller packets and parcels i think

[BR3TT 2008]

Re: Gun postage

Parcel Force, sent my Star M14 with them, cost 14 quid for 48 hour delivery, UPS wanted 48 quid for same item

Yeah.. my parcel through royal mail would have been approx; £45, but yeah there linked i think :S Britain aye

[stealthy]

Re: Gun postage

Parcelforce for me too, always collect and very cheap too

Plus they take the funny shaped and heavy items too :D:D

You also get peace of mind with a tracking number you can give to the recipitant so they can track the parcel at the same time to, that way with swaps/sales you can be sure it has been sent off :D:D

[crotmate]

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never send RIFs by DHL, its in their T&Cs that they dont ship guns or anything of that nature

[stealthy]

Re: Gun postage

Guys...


Isn't royal mail and parcel force the same company ??

Nope

Parcelforce was once part of the Royal Mail group but was bought out several years ago by deutschepost, one of the biggest postal companies worldwide. They kept the red colour scheme but had to take off the royal insignia

Deutschepost also own DHL and securicor ( money) too

[dog green 1]

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Parcel Force 48 hour is a great service. Usually between £12.00 and £15.00, insured upto £150.00 Standard parcels is quite good as well. I sent an MP44 and MP40 in the same box, insured for £270.00, cost me £15.00. Takes alittle longer but great value.

By the way PF don't send RIFs if you ask them over the phone:eek:So don't tell them whats in the package

[stealthy]

Re: Gun postage

No i dont know why they say they dont send RIFS

I used to work for them and used to deliver daily to Canterbury Shooting Range a whole host of weapons, REAL weapons Anthing from a air rifle/target rifle/shotgun etc