too long?

horses50 · #1 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 09:50 AM

As you know i am trying to get a delivery service to pick up a rod from my home and deliver it to scotland,easy you would have thought WRONG!!!! I have tried quite a few companies,first couple i tried "Mmm you have to have an account with us sir and spend at least £50 a week" but the biggest problem i seem to have encountered when i have had a reply of the others is "Oooo,that is too long sir we only except packages that are no bigger than 1.5m"WHATS ALL THAT ABOUT"!!!!!!!!!!! The 2 piece rod is in a tube which is 9cm by 162cm long and there lies my problem, the 162cm.I have a couple more companies to try so have not given up just yet,will report any progress.

Buzz · #2 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 09:57 AM

I often get complaints about how long it is as well

horses50 · #3 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 10:00 AM

I wish buzz,i wish

scubacrazy123 · #4 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 12:30 PM

Have you tried UPS? You would have to go to one of their depots, but I have sent "irregular sized" parcels with them before to USA and to domestic addresses. Not the cheapest though.
Hope this helps.

Viking · #5 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 01:06 PM

http://www.interparcel.com/

I've used this outfit for a few years now, and have sent many 9-10ft 2 piece rods with no problems, usual cost is about £12.50, it's worth a go.

Regs, V

Mrtrout · #6 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 01:20 PM

Cheers V, that's now in favourites.

Viking · #7 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 01:47 PM

LOL, when I say used them a few times, you know what I mean!!

I did register my details with them MrT and now get an additional 5 or 10% discount, it is a while since I last used them but they have been very good, iirc they deal with most of the major players, so it's a bit like using confused .com, you may be offered a choice of couriers and service options.

Regards, G

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