Sending a beachcaster 2 piece to UK ? has anyone ?

[patk]

I need to send a rod to the uk has anyone done this whats the best way most economical? Any thoughts much appreciated thanks pat

[cathald]

I will be sending one shortly to the UK and it will be packed the same way Paul Mason sent me a rod,a length of 4 inch sewer pipe and the rod inside and bubble wrap around the rod,really great way to post a rod by courier as these pipe's are super strong,bubble wrap at the 2 ends of pipe and seal it up well wwith parcel tape

[patk]

Cathal courier is best so rather than An Post ? Thats a great idea how to send it must send one next week too thanks pat

[seanie35]

Pat call into carpet/lino supplier ask for slim and longest hard cardboard tube they have and cut to just over disassembled rod size. Pack with crumpled newspapaer and seal the ends well with that thick brown cellotape

[patk]

Thats great will do that Sean as there is a carpet place v near me. Now any recommendations of a good courier company to send it with ?

[The Austrian]

...any recommendations of a good courier company to send it with ?

the best is http://www.postplus.ie/
Cork to UK should be around 25 quid max.

[paul mason]

Keep away from the carpet tube the cardboard is not strong enough!! I have experimented with different ways of sending rods and I have come up with 4" sewer pipe is the safest and most reasonable way. What length is the rod you're sending?? because they'll only take up to 1.5 meter length going to the UK.
There is a maximum length of 2.1m in Ireland and 1.5m going to the UK.

[patk]

the rod is 12 foot 6 i hope it can be sent???? so thats 6 foot 3 inches length

[patk]

just checked its over the 1.5 metres and the site above does say uk 1.5 metres !! anyone else do it I wonder??

[paul mason]

That company is Fastways you could ring and ask will they take it.

[patk]

Thanks paul I will try them tomorrow

[patk]

seems they have a 1.5m max length also has anyone successfully sent a rod this length to the uk????

[flyno]

Hi Pat, try the following site ( http://www.parcel2go.com/ie/?gclid=CITK ... tAodljUAyw) , i put in a weight of 2kilos, lentgh of 76inches, height 4inches and width 4inches. Seemed no problem and price was 14 euros and they collect. Never used it though so your on your own mate..

[The Austrian]

seems they have a 1.5m max length

GLS UK ships up to 2m or 50 kg for 13.95 +VAT
Parcel delivery within 1-2 days to UK and Northern Ireland. Collections are between 8am-6pm.
Next day collection can be arranged up to 5pm the day before.

[patk]

Thanks for those suggestions getting on to them now pat

[patk]

Got the rod sent off eventually. GLS as mentioned above seemed to be the only com pay who would take it. They expect a 2 day delivery and it cost 33 euro. Thanks for the replies etc pat

[beachbuddy]

Thats strange regarding fastaway couriers based in little island,the reason been i know of several rods sent in the last 2 weeks to the uk with 8ft tip sections and were a lot cheaper than 33 euro,either way glad you got it sorted on all fronts.