 posting rods |
CHEAP DEALS ENDING VERY SOON - GREEN ARROWS SCROLL LEFT AND RIGHT
  |
 Oct 25 2004, 02:20 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,353 Joined: 15-October 03 Member No.: 4,300  |
I want to send a 13ft two piece rod to another AN poster without it costing me a fortune
Any ideas - post office standard parcels will only take parcels up to 1.5m long. -------------------- "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target."
|
 |
 
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 02:22 AM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 27-July 02 Member No.: 2,440 |
Thats strange m8 i have post loads of rods and they all went through the post office, some with 8ft tips as well!!!!!
-------------------- KIR ;0)
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 02:23 AM
Post
#3
|
|
 Member Group: Members Posts: 5,874 Joined: 6-August 03 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 4,104 |
have a word with the people in the post office, i sent 2 2 piece 12 foot rods the other day which arrived mext day no probs. and cost about 4 quid each!
[ 24. October 2004, 09:35 PM: Message edited by: jeepster ] |
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 02:24 AM
Post
#4
|
|
 Member Group: Members Posts: 6,228 Joined: 4-April 02 Member No.: 1,889 |
John, In the past I have used Parceline,(green vans) very good too.They will collect a Rod from wherever.....BTW, pics on soon.
-------------------- In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..
Theocritis.. My Album, Have a look, see if you're in there :) http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/album.php?albumid=131 For top class Fly rods. http://www.davidnorwich.com/ For Fantastic Sea rods,and rebuilds. http://www.alba-rods.co.uk/ |
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 03:04 AM
Post
#5
|
|
 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,517 Joined: 27-May 01 From: Hampshire Member No.: 958 |
We use Business Post from work, also Fed Ex for International. BP do a "Home Delivery" next day rate which is cheaper. If you don't have an account I think there are drop-off centres - details on their respective web pages. You probably know this but the best way of sending rods is in a section of plastic drainpipe. Hope that helps.
-------------------- East Hampshire Boat Anglers www.boat-angling.co.uk
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 03:11 AM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 5,874 Joined: 6-August 03 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 4,104 |
i searched many couriers and found that the 150cm limit is common,and you pay a premium for anyting longer (apparantly due to the fact that parcels longer than this wont go through the automated machines they have) so i went to my local friendly post office and talked them into delivering the rods
ona normal first class service, they were delivered with no probs |
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 04:32 PM
Post
#7
|
|
 Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Norwich Member No.: 5,519 |
Have posted two myself. Post office wouldn't take them, but it sounds like worth trying. It was a mare finding somebody who would deliver them. Eventually mine went with UPS, about £25 to business addresses. However, on the second occasion, their strapline of 'consider it done' would seeem to have meant the complete opposite.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 25 2004, 05:31 PM
Post
#8
|
|
 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 20-August 04 Member No.: 5,371 |
Also, when sending rods put some foam padding in the ends of the tube so you don't end up with smashed tip rings!
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Nov 22 2004, 05:59 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 1,353 Joined: 15-October 03 Member No.: 4,300 |
This is crazy - no-one will take the rod. Interlink took the booking but then refused the parcel when they came to collect it as it was too long (no lectures about contract law etc. thanks). Post office also refused. Parceline, Business Post etc refused as the parcel is too long for one off bookings.
Suggestions? -------------------- "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target."
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 22 2004, 06:11 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 5,874 Joined: 6-August 03 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 4,104 |
send them to me and i'll send them from my local post office, they owe me a favour
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
Similar Topics
| Topic Title | Replies | Topic Starter | Views | Last Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
13 | Casey | 1,624 | 16th February 2005 - 06:21 PM Last post by: Newt |
|||
|
8 | Del_R | 822 | 23rd April 2004 - 05:45 PM Last post by: Peter Waller |
|||
|
0 | DavyR | 813 | 19th May 2005 - 08:44 PM Last post by: DavyR |
|||
|
7 | gotthebugagain | 1,274 | 13th July 2005 - 12:48 AM Last post by: paul mc |
|||
 |
22 | maggotsworkforme | 1,393 | 2nd December 2004 - 07:15 AM Last post by: Peter Waller |
|||
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 5th December 2008 - 01:06 AM |
Tag cloud:
Navigation
spacer
Advertisments