Parcel Force express anyone know about them?

[goraman]

I ordered a lock from ebay. An Abloy 362 padlock and it is supposed to be delivered Parcel Force Express, shipping was very very expensive, the seller took a long time to ship it.
I googled Parcel Force only to find a long list of dissatisfied customer complaints. I did request Royal mail but seller would only send P.F.E. It is coming from Sin fin Derby shire.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311516641836?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Shipping a pad lock to the U.S.was nearly $30.00!!

Any one have knowledge about them?

[Ali Tait]

Generally called Parcel Farce here..

[struth]

Not had much trouble with them but for invoices not being sent if there was any tax added if you phone the local depot they may find it for you

[Macca]

Parcel Force Express is part of Royal Mail. They claim 5-7 days delivery to the USA. How long is it since the seller shipped?

[Ali Tait]

If it's any consolation, it's expensive for us too, shipping stuff here from the States.

[goraman]

Seller shipped Saturday or Sunday no tracking yet.
Supposed to be 2 days to U.S.
Do they have there own delivery or use U.S. mail like Royal Mail I wonder?
For the record I have had good luck with Royal Mail .
5 days is the average and has not been much over that, reasonably priced to.
P F E was far more costly .
I have been shipped at least 10 idems from England in the last 2 years.
Each time shipping was pretty fast, China is very slow customs kills Chinese shipping times and the parcel is always ripped open and inspected by a ham handed monster.

[struth]

Think they use USPS

[Macca]

They are the Royal Mail so they may well use the USPS. 2 kilos seems to be the maximum weight. I'd give it a couple of days - it probably only will leave the UK today.