Help please on best/ cheapest way to send a parcel to UK?

[kiwifraser]

Hi All,

I'm now in the UK, but I have 3 x Hella Rallye 4000's off one of my rally cars that are still at my parents place in Christchurch.

They are really hard to get hold of here so I want to get 2 of them sent over, but the NZ post website says it will cost at least $160 as they weigh 3.5kg each.

My first thought is this seems like a lot, so I am hoping someone can either suggest an alternative, or re-assure me this is the going rate.

Cheers
Fraser

Edited to correct spelling

Edited by kiwifraser on Friday 22 January 23:01

[mazdajason]

Have you tried TNT or DHL?
I live in the Uk but am from NZ and whenever my parents send stuff to me, it does cost an absolute fortune - especially on anything over 2 kilos.
have a look at TNT and DHL but otherwise that is the price im afraid.
Oh and if you want it recorded delivery, you better get a second job to pay for that.
jason

[Marksteamnz]

Unless you can find someone who has a Fedex account and frequently ships to the US or Europe and who will let you piggyback on their cheap rates NZ Post is the cheapest.
http://www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/OnlineTools...
I've done the whole exercise several times shipping car parts to the US and unless the shipping cost gets up to around $400 DHL etc are more expansive than NZ Post. If things are bigger than a cubic meter and time isn't a problem there are container services but still only for much more expensive items.

Watch the packing. 18kg item to the US built a strong box and next thing it was 22kg Doh. A cardboard box, some cardboard spacers and then a can of foaming urethane does the trick, light and pretty bullet proof.

Cheers

[kiwifraser]

Thanks for the insight. It's much appreciated.

I'll use NZ post, and try to get the packaging as light as possible. The lights are about $250 each in the UK, so still worth sending them

[N1CERB]

I am going over initially myself in a couple of months, then returning with nothing to carry. I could hand carry them for you if time is not an issue??

[kiwifraser]

N1CERB said:

I am going over initially myself in a couple of months, then returning with nothing to carry. I could hand carry them for you if time is not an issue??

Thank you very much for the offer. PH'ers generosity never ceases to surprise me every day!! Dave, I have to say I am very envious of your fantastic collection of vehicles too.

Since my last post, I have had them shipped to the UK using NZ Post, along with a couple of other things from home (Sheepskin boots for the kids, chocolate fish, k-bars, etc - All the important things!).
They are now adorning the front of the Disco



Edited to add: The postage cost ended up being $158 and arrived in 5 days, in case anyone else is searching for a freight solution in future.

Edited by kiwifraser on Tuesday 16th February 22:59

[N1CERB]

Glad you got sorted! Also, cheers for the comments!