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  • TKPeters
    TKPeters Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    elainew wrote: »
    Does anyone know what couriers direct charge if your parcel is slightly bigger than what they quote??
    My parcel is 71cm x 66cm x 10cm and they say the max is 120X60X60 cms
    Thanks xx

    Couriers Direct do offer an oversize service; Maximum Dimensions: 184CM x 60CM x 60CM, Yet yours is still over
    http://www.mhdirectcouriers.co.uk/services/?details&prodid=DHL%20-%202%20Day%20Service%20For%20120CM%20-%20184CM%20Items

    As the Volumetric size of your package is 1.7 cubic feet & the maximum is 15.3, I'd say use the standard service & hope they don't notice the extra 6cm & measure it.

    Have you tried asking them?
  • sultry33
    sultry33 Posts: 86 Forumite
    GordR wrote: »
    Iv been told ParcelKing + another firm are under police investigation due to the fact they owe TNT 40k!

    Whether its true i dont know.

    Home Textile/ Parcel king are the same person..
    i know a couple of resellers using there £6.49 template who told me.
  • nickp8
    nickp8 Posts: 166 Forumite
    Those who used to use eBay seller YSWD (you_sell_we_deliver) who used Parcelforce, you can still book collections but only via the phone. Their prices are still the best for Parcelforce.
  • mits833
    mits833 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Does anyone know if UPS try to deliver twice in the same day, they didnt leave a failed delivery note.
    They seem to work off a paperless system in general..
    THE RECEIVER WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SIGN ON THE 1ST DELIVERY ATTEMPT. A 2ND DELIVERY ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
  • Jimbobby_2
    Jimbobby_2 Posts: 115 Forumite
    Here's another I saw on another forum, starts from £3.95 but thats if you do some decent volume I think.

    www.dhl.saletrack.co.uk
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    There is also Fastway couriers , from £2.95 , we get a few deliveries from them they are a franchised business

    http://www.fastwaycouriers.co.uk

    Heres price examples

    http://www.fastwaycouriers.co.uk/RFRatesPDF/8/rate_schedule_2007_11_east_midlands.pdf
  • TKPeters
    TKPeters Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    Jimbobby wrote: »
    Here's another I saw on another forum, starts from £3.95 but thats if you do some decent volume I think.

    www.dhl.saletrack.co.uk

    Any Idea how you use the service without signing upto their marketing program?

    deanos wrote: »
    There is also Fastway couriers , from £2.95 , we get a few deliveries from them they are a franchised business

    http://www.fastwaycouriers.co.uk

    Heres price examples

    http://www.fastwaycouriers.co.uk/RFRatesPDF/8/rate_schedule_2007_11_east_midlands.pdf

    Fastway are good for local deliveries but the national rate @ £5.81 (inc VAT) when you pre-purchase 100 deliveries & use them within 30 days is not viable when DHL are cheaper or £5.99 on eBay

    They will also only charge £6.81 in the regions where they can handle their own deliveries otherwise its £9.34
  • rednutt
    rednutt Posts: 48 Forumite
    I booked through parcelking on 29th january and no one came to collect my parcel. Since then i have been emailing Carl Neville the guy running parcelking and he hasnt responded to any of my emails. I have now raised a dispute through paypal.
    Anyone anymore info on whats going on?
  • TKPeters
    TKPeters Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    rednutt wrote: »
    I booked through parcelking on 29th january and no one came to collect my parcel. Since then i have been emailing Carl Neville the guy running parcelking and he hasnt responded to any of my emails. I have now raised a dispute through paypal.
    Anyone anymore info on whats going on?

    TNT suspended ParcelKing / Home-Textiles Account due to non-payment
    See http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=714369
  • mira
    mira Posts: 193 Forumite
    today will be the first collection for an item sold via ebay. I have used Parcel2Ship to request a collection from Parcel Force.

    Parcel2ship have sent me by email the label with a barcode to attach to the package and a receipt for myself that the courier would need to sign and date. This receipt includes my details and the recepient details and tracking number.


    But as it is the first collection can anyone plz advise what precautions I need to take when the driver comes to collect the parcel? What do I need to ask him exactly to make sure my item will be safe?

    Do I need to ask him for an ID although I know no one but Parcel Force will come and collect it?

    Does he need to provide me with paperwork? even though I have a receipt for him to sign?
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