How to Send 40 kg parcel to Europe?

[SylvanianFamily]

Is there a cost effective way of sending a really large parcel to France?

I have 40kg of lovingly wrapped hand-me-downs ready ... But I,m getting quoted hundreds to send it...

I work for parcelforce. The max limit for an international parcel is 30kg, so you would neet to split into 2 parcels. An online quote for a 20kg parcel would be approx £76 Global Priority, you can pay and book a collection online. However if you split the parcel into 2X20kg and take it to a post-office or a local depot you can get a cheaper Global Value service. I can't quote you without exact parcel dimensions, but it should be under £100 for two parcels.

Or find someone who is driving over!

Thanks!

Blimey- it would almost be cheaper to book it a seat on Easyjet!

have a look at couriers - I've got a parcel to send ot Europe (much lighter than yours though) and Parcel Force want to charge me £28 to send it as it was.

I've found a courier that can do it for £18

Oohhhh - jubilation. Dhl summer sale - which in my case ( with a bit of repackaging) has taken the cost to 75% off their ealier quote! I,ve booked it... So hopefully this new baby will be wearing our lovely hand me downs in a week.

(this is dc4 for the family - but first boy. Since my dd has done rather well out of their hand me downs, I,m glad to reciprocate with my Ds clothes)

for future reference Parcels to Go are brilliant. They have discounted rates with DHL and other couriers. I send stuff from the UK to Italy a few times a year including xmas presents etc and they are cheap and reliable.

Good to know.