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Conachair
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best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

#1122154 - 02/08/2006 23:12

Stuck in Brest waiting for charts and pilot book to arrive from mailspeed marine, own fault for being a bit green i suppose, I was` going to be here for a week anyway so thought that would be enough. DOH. Whats the quickest way to get any bits from UK, ie paperwork or bankstatements etc? Postal system don't seem too great. Any courior services particularly yachtie freindly

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feef
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Reged: 13/10/2004
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Loc: Norway

Re: best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

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#1122303 - 03/08/2006 07:48

Goods sent to me in Norway take ages by parcelforce (Euro 48). UPS get here quickly. I would think though that Parcelforce should be OK to France if the dispacher in UK gets the goods ready for delivery PDQ after ordering. (Don't know what French postal service is like though!)

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bendyone
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Re: best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

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#1122344 - 03/08/2006 08:34

Fedex It costs but it works!

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Kilter
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Re: best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

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#1122396 - 03/08/2006 09:20

I'll second that!

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nimbusgb
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Reged: 22/10/2005
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Loc: UK

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#1122434 - 03/08/2006 13:13

Parcel2Go operated by DHL - flat rate services 3 out of 5 for service

Parcelforce has given me good service too.

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Swagman
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Reged: 01/02/2005
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Loc: Both self and boat in UK for t...

Re: best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

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#1123175 - 04/08/2006 00:02

Any of DHL, UPS or Fedex should do UK - Brest in 24 hours.

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Edited by Swagman (04/08/2006 00:03)

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charles_reed
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Reged: 29/06/2001
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La Poste

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#1123453 - 04/08/2006 10:01

I've found very good for letters both ways, and outgoing parcels, but appalling for incoming parcels.

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graham42
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Reged: 04/08/2003
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Loc: millbrook, cornwall

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#1124344 - 05/08/2006 11:10

"post restante" addressed to "yacht in transit"
use local post office or marina.
Brest- id wait in chatealin, up the river past port launa. a little cheaper too
graham

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rrees
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Reged: 27/08/2002
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Loc: Sardinia and moving East

Re: best way the get stuff sent from UK to Europe.

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#1124402 - 05/08/2006 13:11

we have a tnt account but are looking to move no need to say more

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