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Old-Chads-Orchard



Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 394
Location: Malpas, Cheshire
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 6:30 pm    Post subject: Couriers Reply with quote
    

Who are you using to send larger parcels (10-30kgs)?

Parcel force are expensive and couriers want regular business.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Amtrak. Fastest, cheapest, most reliable. HOWEVER, some one else will be along in a moment to say they are crap. It very much depends on your local (franchised) depot, unless you're in London, when they are all rubbish.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

nickhowe wrote:
It very much depends on your local (franchised) depot, unless you're in London, when they are all rubbish.


Absolutely. We've used near enough all of them and they can all be crap when they want to be.

angela



Joined: 07 Jan 2007
Posts: 16

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I always use Initial City Link, I've used them for a number of years.. I've never had a problem that they haven't sorted (and those have been minor). They aren't too expensive.

dougal



Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

nickhowe wrote:
Amtrak. Fastest, cheapest, most reliable. HOWEVER, some one else will be along in a moment to say they are crap. It very much depends on your local (franchised) depot, unless you're in London, when they are all rubbish.


Amtrak were good for me. CityLink were cheaper.
London... aaargh!
I think people like BusinessPost coud be a better deal, but were only interested in volume.
Try visiting their local depots at about 6pm, try and get to see what goes on, and then see how that influences your opinion.
I'd be your branch you'd deal with - they should be the ones to sort out any screw-ups at the hub or the other end. So having a competent, conscientious and well organised local branch IS important.

Blacksmith



Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 5025
Location: Berkshire
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Amtrack... didn't want to know as my parcel was 40mm too long.
Parcelforce were the cheapest.... but arrived 25 hours late.
Be interested to hear of a decent courier !

Old-Chads-Orchard



Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 394
Location: Malpas, Cheshire
PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 07 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just sold 5 tyres on ebay & I connot use my usual business courier, so need to shift 5 large items cheap, anyone know of someone who will shift pallet sized things?

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I hear tell of someone called Palletline. £40 per pallet. Beyond that, I know nuffin.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

There's loads of pallet networks, pallex is another I believe.

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've been talking to my local ANC depot - anyone had dealings with them re palleted or parcelled goods ?

Bog Spavin



Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 362
Location: North Yorkshire
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've never driven for ANC but I have driven for Parcel Force and IMHO there are better, I have had a lot to do with palletline and they have impressed me the most. (If this is any use to you.)

@Calli



Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Pallex by far the best for moving pallets, but since they are tyres and presumably not easily damaged cost wise better with palletways or palletline - whoever is nearest to you to collect.

Old-Chads-Orchard



Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 394
Location: Malpas, Cheshire
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

hmm, seems parcel force drop the weight limit when you send more than one item to 1 address, they are the cheapest at £35 for 5 tyres as a one off, much cheaper with an account though

angela



Joined: 07 Jan 2007
Posts: 16

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It's probably worth opening an account with them in that case. They should be keen for the business

RichardW



Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 07 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Try parcel2go & do a search for online pallet people as one does full half 1/3 & 1/4 size pallets.

Justme

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