Just spotted that UPS are offering a shop to shop delivery service for under £1!
You drop the parcel off at a local collection point (usually a newsagent/postoffice) and the item can then be collected from a similar collection point.
Only restrictions are 20 kg maximum parcel weight & 0.8 m maximum parcel length.
Seems like a bargain to me.

http://www.parcel2go.com/service/ups-shop-to-shop.aspx

Yep i also spotted this last week, Looks a very good deal if both parties are close to a depot.

Yes I nearly always use Interparcel/UPS , and last week I used the service you describe , 99p + vat ,still tracked and still delivered next day excellent value , same parcel would have cost me about £5 with Royal Mail.........

You don't have to be close to a depot , just one of their drop off points , which even if you use that at the posting end saves you 2 quid!, then you don't have to wait for collection................I love UPS!!!!.

[Edited on 3/3/14 by Surrey Dave]