Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Aug 4th 2013, 2:58 pm
#1
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Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
I just used Parcel Monkey
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
Aug 4th 2013, 7:41 pm
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
I just used Parcel Monkey
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
Aug 4th 2013, 7:41 pm
#3
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
I just used Parcel Monkey
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
Aug 5th 2013, 4:51 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Divorced already? Told you it wouldn't last... ;-)
Aug 6th 2013, 9:39 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
Divorced already? Told you it wouldn't last... ;-)
Aug 6th 2013, 4:19 pm
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Has anyone tried UShip ?
Aug 7th 2013, 6:25 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
I just used Parcel Monkey
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
N.
Aug 7th 2013, 8:10 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Norm_uk
Assume they don't provide boxes and labels though? I have a few things at my sister's place in Bedfordshire I need shipping to Abu Dhabi and am looking for the easiest way, this sounds good.
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Aug 7th 2013, 8:59 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by britexpat76
You download and print off your own labels from the website.
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Aug 8th 2013, 7:03 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by britexpat76
You download and print off your own labels from the website.
Aug 8th 2013, 7:08 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Yes.
Aug 9th 2013, 5:38 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
Yes.
I assume thi service only offers home collection for the UK, and not Germany?
Also would any normal household printer be ok, like an inkjet or laser printer?
Could ParcelMonkey box the item and stick a printed label on it?
Aug 9th 2013, 5:44 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Boomhauer
I'm a but confused here; suppose I buy something on UK Ebay and the seller only offers collection (i.e. no shipping) , would it be ok if the seller simply boxes the item and writes my US address on it ? ParcelMonkey would go collect it from his/her house in the UK and deliver it to my US address?
Aug 9th 2013, 7:11 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Kix
I just used Parcel Monkey
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
40 quid (don't have a pound sign on laptop), DHL wanted 130 quid!
3 days, door to door, 5kg, tracked too.
Well worth it.
Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around.
Aug 9th 2013, 7:19 am
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Re: Need stuff from UK to GCC Fast and cheap?
Originally Posted by Blue Cat
did you have to pay tax?
