Postage of Bubbles

[oliverstoychest]

We are sell children's toy bubbles. At the moment we send them all via Royal Mail which is no problem. However we've had an order which weighs higher then 2kg so we have two options...

1. Split the parcel into 2 and post with Royal Mail
2. Send via a courier

HOWEVER my question is can anyone advice on which courier would accept liquid bubbles? (if any)

Thanks in advance

 

[alan1302]

Would think most would accept to deliver those.

 

[oliverstoychest]

We thought so too, but it is classed as liquid...

 

[OMGVape]

What is a toy liquid bubble ?

 

[oliverstoychest]

Good question! It is just those little pots of bubbles children have for parties etc

 

[OMGVape]

Oh I see.

If they are boxed, could a courier tell it was liquid inside ?

 

[oliverstoychest]

I doubt it as they are well packaged.

 

[OMGVape]

So send them by courier if its cheaper than RM

I use Collect+ through Interparcel. I drop off items at a local garage and 5kg is about £5 for next day delivery.

 

[Mr D]

If you have an online business account with royal mail then send a few items 1st class and include the above 2kg item in it.

 

[pelparc]

I think most couriers will happy to take the parcel, but they will not cover you for any damage. UPS and Parcelforce do cover you but you need to book direct and not via a 3rd party such as Parcel2go.

As Mr D says try and open a Royal Mail account and send it with other light parcels to bring the average weight down, you lose the ability to claim for damage and loss, but we never have a problem with them, unlike the cheaper couriers who are a nightmare if something goes wrong.

 

[oliverstoychest]

Thank you for all your replies. I will look into Ups and Parcelforce.

We do have an account with Royal Mail however our account is BPL so don’t work on averages (yet).

 

[MikeCC]

Thank you for all your replies. I will look into Ups and Parcelforce.

We do have an account with Royal Mail however our account is BPL so don’t work on averages (yet).

Just phone them and ask to add 24/48 services.