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Title: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 02, 2016, 12:17:10 AM
I have a package to post to Quebec,dimensions are roughly 26x21x20(lxwxh) and 4.0kg. An Post is coming up with a price of €50.50. Any cheaper options ?  ;D
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: aweisse on June 02, 2016, 08:31:40 AM
Try https://www.parcel2go.com/ie/ theres Super Economy (4+ Day Delivery) options that come under €50 but not by much.
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 02, 2016, 11:28:04 PM
I decided to split the package down and send one this week and one next week. That way i can keep both under 2kg which seems to be the critical limit. ;D
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: beerfly on June 02, 2016, 11:32:04 PM
Not sure about weight but when we send stuff to my sister in Toronto we use the large premade boxes and an post charge the same for 2 possibly 3 of them taped together
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 02, 2016, 11:48:30 PM
Quote from: beerfly on June 02, 2016, 11:32:04 PM
Not sure about weight but when we send stuff to my sister in Toronto we use the large premade boxes and an post charge the same for 2 possibly 3 of them taped together

Interesting. I do know that as soon as you go above 2kg postage shoots up greatly. Once its in a box its classed as a parcel and it all goes by weight.
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: RedWino on June 03, 2016, 10:41:32 AM
Hope there's no liquid in it  :P

AnPost and their third degree about any liquids and shaking every parcel  >:D
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: DEMPSEY on June 03, 2016, 11:44:19 AM
Sent liquid yeast vile to a lad in the UK. Told an post they were sweets  ;)
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 03, 2016, 09:23:25 PM
Quote from: RedWino on June 03, 2016, 10:41:32 AM
Hope there's no liquid in it  :P

AnPost and their third degree about any liquids and shaking every parcel  >:D

Nah just a pair of ladies boots  ???

Was some sweets in it too but had to take them out to cut down on weight. ;)

899gr classed as packet because box was small €11.69. ;D
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 03, 2016, 09:26:51 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on June 03, 2016, 11:44:19 AM
Sent liquid yeast vile to a lad in the UK. Told an post they were sweets  ;)

They fairly give me the third degree in my local PO anytime i post outside Eire,i must look awful dodgy :-[

Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Bzfeale80 on June 23, 2016, 03:55:03 PM
I was living in Vancouver a few years back and received a package labeled as candy & snacks (there was some) but most of the weight was pork sausages, puddings etc  :P
Title: Re: Posting Parcel From Eire To Canada?
Post by: Greg2013 on June 23, 2016, 11:12:21 PM
Quote from: Bzfeale80 on June 23, 2016, 03:55:03 PM
I was living in Vancouver a few years back and received a package labeled as candy & snacks (there was some) but most of the weight was pork sausages, puddings etc  :P

Pudding or Blood Sausage as they call it where OH is from,weird lot they are. ;D