Shockwave Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Hey guys. I am to send my Cort through the post. Can i just send it through Royal mail by going to one of the offices? Or is it too big to send through there? The main problem is i cant get a courier to collect it as my flat is impossible to find and rear access. Would a courier company accept a parcel at their offices? Whats the easiest way guys? The parcelforce depot is on the other side of bristol. Rob. Quote
labougie Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Depends how friendly you are with your local Post Office, but mine let me leave parcels with them for Parcelforce to pick up (on the day, of course). Quote
ped Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 I normally take it to the Post Office yeah. Well packaged of course, and definitely send insured. You should have no problems with it, I see people posting all sorts of objects in my local (You have long enough to look around whilst in the line believe me!) Quote
budget bassist Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Oh yeah, i have sent a guitar (skinny stringer) through RM before no problems, lots of people do. Quote
bassket_case Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Just make sure it fit through the letter box and you'll be ok! Quote
peted Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) I sent one of my basses from Norwich to Sheffield for a bit of Shuker-isation through Royal Mail by sending it from my local Post Office. Arrived with no problems. That was sent in a well taped-up hardcase. Edited July 14, 2008 by peted Quote
Delberthot Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Do it online and Parcelforce will collect it from you. i had to do that when my local Citylink depot closed down and didn't have time to go to the new one. Just enter the dimensions and rough weight and Bob's your auntie's live in lover. Quote
Shockwave Posted July 15, 2008 Author Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' post='239618' date='Jul 14 2008, 11:04 PM']Do it online and Parcelforce will collect it from you. i had to do that when my local Citylink depot closed down and didn't have time to go to the new one. Just enter the dimensions and rough weight and Bob's your auntie's live in lover.[/quote] Read my post! It cant be collected from my place. Rear access only, No postie would be able to find my flat! Anyway, its all taped up and ready to go, Will be popping down the post office and see what happens. Otherwise i have a backup plan and use my mothers work expense account. Btw i love the bass in the avatar! Rob. Edited July 15, 2008 by Shockwave Quote
silverfoxnik Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 You can usually take your parcel direct to the courier's Depot in most cases. Certainly Parcelforce, APC and Fed Ex allow for that option and I've used those 3 firms before without any problems... Quote
Doc B Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 I've posted 2 basses using Royal Mail and both arrived with no problems, they were in hard cases and packed with padding though. Quote
thebeat Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 [quote name='Delberthot' post='239618' date='Jul 14 2008, 11:04 PM']Do it online and Parcelforce will collect it from you. i had to do that when my local Citylink depot closed down and didn't have time to go to the new one. Just enter the dimensions and rough weight and Bob's your auntie's live in lover.[/quote] I wouldn't use Parcelfarce to send a turd in a box, never mind an expensive piece of musical equipment....bunch of incompetents in my experience. Quote
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