Posting a saddle

[spaniel]

I have to send a saddle off to Walsall and want it to go both insured (not the basic £500 but actual value) and it needs to arrive next day and be recorded as being delivered.

Are Royal Mail ok at bulky stuff or should I be looking at someone like UPS?

Advice please.

 

[lexiedhb]

I sent one via royal mail- not cheap- but got there in one piece (did have the option of 24hr del), and was insured for its value- but this was not above £500.

 

[LouS]

I always use ParcelForce, which I think are linked with Royal Mail. Never had any problems.

 

[Bosworth]

Hi spans, I always go online and use Parcel force, About £25 insured on a 24 hour delivery. And they will collect from home, stables in fact wherever you want them to

 

[lochpearl]

It will be really expensive so I would shop around, I think when I sent a saddle back to robinsons it cost me about £48 through Royal Mail/Parcel force but that was due to the insurance etc. However when I used I think it was DHL to send my Equissage to a friend it cost about £90. I think it is just best to get as many quotes as you can. x

 

[luckilotti]

try getting a quote from www.interparcel.com as they use many of the big companies like Fredex, UPS etc yet often charge a lot less than going direct to the companies.

 

[Chestnutmare]

I used royal mail when I posted my saddle and it arrived in great condition as I packaged it up very well.

I paid for the insurance yes.