Cheapest way to send a ramp to the US ?

[Sgt GrizZ]

I have a ramp that someone in the US is interested in. By the time its packed up it is over 80cm in length. Really struggling to find any economical options - crazy quotes from the usual companies. Anything from £60 to well over £100 !

Anyone have any advice ?

 

[strobey]

parcel2go and choose UPS Access Point. You'll have to drop off but it's easily the best cost:risk ratio.

Choose "no" to all insurance options, it's just not worth it if you choose a reliable courier (unless you're shipping bullion ;-) )

 

[johnh]

parcel2go and choose UPS Access Point. You'll have to drop off but it's easily the best cost:risk ratio.

Choose "no" to all insurance options, it's just not worth it if you choose a reliable courier (unless you're shipping bullion ;-) )

Second parcel to go, and also second not taking their insurance. If you do want to insure, these people are worth a look https://www.secursus.com/en-gb/. Not have to claim from them so it's half recommendation, but they seem to do ok on Trustpilot.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

parcel2go and choose UPS Access Point. You'll have to drop off but it's easily the best cost:risk ratio.

Choose "no" to all insurance options, it's just not worth it if you choose a reliable courier (unless you're shipping bullion ;-) )

Yep.Tried that. Still getting £80+ quote

Cheapest I have found just now using Parcelhero site is UPS £62

Guess it depends how desperately the guy wants the ramp.

 

[taz turbo]

I recently used parcel money to have a package collected in the US and shipped to UK, so may well be a different price point, but a 3’ x 2’ x 2’ box weighing at 80lbs cost $320 v arranging in the US was $1300, it came by DHL.

I know not the same situation but no harm in checking it out.

Chris.

 

[JT.]

Probably to ask Neil to smuggle it for you on one of his US trips. For some reason Neil's username isn't appearing when I tried to tag him

 

[AlanJ]

what’s the 3 dimensions and weight?

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

what’s the 3 dimensions and weight?

85 x 35 x 25 cm

Prob over 1 kg when all well packed up - some metal guides going in too

 

[AlanJ]

UPS on their website is about £75 so if you have a £62 quote using them, then I'd say that is good value.

 

[Dave Bishop]

This was UPS!
Parcel to go are cheaper, but when you look at what’s excluded if you need to claim.. it’s a joke.

Package it well..

 

[wilbers]

its the volumetric weight that is putting the price up.

Cheapest I've found is £64, but its a little less if you can drop it off rather than get it collected.

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[Sgt GrizZ]

its the volumetric weight that is putting the price up.

Cheapest I've found is £64, but its a little less if you can drop it off rather than get it collected.

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Yes saw that one.

The guy isn’t desperate so is going to pass on it anyway .