tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post3633225268530933193..comments2023-10-11T14:00:20.756+01:00Comments on Great Balls of Wool: Last charity donations for a little while.....Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-84034177744532358972013-07-02T14:37:29.259+01:002013-07-02T14:37:29.259+01:00Just come across your blog, I have bookmarked the ...Just come across your blog, I have bookmarked the charity as I'd like to knit a few things for them too.josiekittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785710144572421726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-68121784564121371372013-06-05T12:34:21.856+01:002013-06-05T12:34:21.856+01:00Thanks. Yes I already use Collect+ and find them ...Thanks. Yes I already use Collect+ and find them very fast. They charged £4.99 for a parcel that Royal Mail would have charged £8 for. I always start by looking at Parcel2Go and they usually list Collect+ as the cheapest for me. But now that their prices are going up, things might change.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-2147229198512153772013-06-05T12:05:23.425+01:002013-06-05T12:05:23.425+01:00Please have a look at Parcels to Go... Anything up...Please have a look at Parcels to Go... Anything up to 2 kilos within certain dimensions. 30 cms square I think ( but my parcels have exceeded this) go for £4. You can use collect and go and drop the parcels off at a local shop. I have has super service from them as each parcel is tracked and is delivered quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-82737688558451010662013-06-05T02:14:29.142+01:002013-06-05T02:14:29.142+01:00Those waistcoats are adorable!
Here in America, ...Those waistcoats are adorable! <br /><br />Here in America, I don't really know how the postal rates compare with other countries - I guess I never really thought about it. It's a shame it has become a factor in your ability to send things to charity. :-(Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041833660544031351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-10796868147526629282013-06-04T18:28:22.686+01:002013-06-04T18:28:22.686+01:00I think that the Post Office and other courier com...I think that the Post Office and other courier companies should donate a certain amount of free postage to charities so that people who give up their time to help others don't have to be out of pocket. It's good PR for them and great for the charity so win win - good on you for sticking with it though and paying out of your own pocket! Jane xx (CraftHippy)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352712215945408406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-3896288816075937582013-06-04T17:06:02.795+01:002013-06-04T17:06:02.795+01:00Lovely to see all your knitted donations. Yes, pos...Lovely to see all your knitted donations. Yes, postage costs are a consideration, aren't they? I'm busy making hats for the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes at the moment. They are always glad of knitted hats, gloves, scarves and glove puppets to act as filler items when it comes to checking and packing the boxes in November. I also knit for the local hospital, women's aid refuge and police family protection unit who like teddies (teddy for tragedies pattern) for child witnesses and child victims. I do sometimes post offerings, such as hats for seamen, but can keep knitting lots of charity donations without the need to pay postage. As you say then the money can go on wool. Keep up the lovely knitting. Great blog, please keep blogging and inspiring, x veeknits19https://www.blogger.com/profile/16289644776490481108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276266847729349745.post-40632802813456293412013-06-04T14:50:34.308+01:002013-06-04T14:50:34.308+01:00Postage has gone up so much recently, hasn't i...Postage has gone up so much recently, hasn't it? It's such a shame that now people will have to think twice before helping charities in other countries. You do such wonderful work and for such a great cause :) xoxoElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587769277183273030noreply@blogger.com