Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread MK3

la23hin

hi could anyone tell me about direct parcel distribution i have booked them for 2 collections tomorrow do i have to make my own labels and are they reliable?

thanks

ArmitageShanks

PINGA14 wrote: »

Anyone used Cheap Parcel Delivery UK on ebay before?
Booked them for today but nobody showed :mad:

Never heard of them. Link?


DPD are fine, I believe their bookings are now automated with DHL. If it's a U.K parcel, you don't have to print any labels the DHL driver will do all that. You do have to address the parcel though.

v0n

la23hin wrote: »

hi could anyone tell me about direct parcel distribution i have booked them for 2 collections tomorrow do i have to make my own labels and are they reliable?

DHL collections are reliable, however be aware that Direct Parcel Distribution are currently misleading customers about insurance on the parcels - in practice, when contents get damaged they reject your claim based on of their terms and conditions (you must agree to them before shipping) which state that you (the sender), must review contents when the parcels get delivered at the other end of the route and delivery slip must be signed as "damaged" or there is no come back. The chance of sender reviewing contents at receiving end is roughly one in never, ever, and so is the chance of recipient reviewing them before signing, so.. buyer beware situation. There are cheaper alternatives with normal terms and conditions out there.

ArmitageShanks

must be signed as "damaged" or there is no come back

This is pretty much universally the case with the actual couriers, not just something stipulated by booking agents as their own get out clause. As far as I'm aware.

Damage claims from couriers is notoriously difficult.

v0n

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

This is pretty much universally the case with the actual couriers, not just something stipulated by booking agents as their own get out clause. As far as I'm aware.

Damage claims from couriers is notoriously difficult.

I know claims are difficult. Happened to me twice already with DHL this year. However, normally, the T&C of most couriers and many DHL resellers, stipulate recipient should sign all parcels as unchecked when they are not able to check contents when the driver delivers. In case the packaging is clearly damaged it should be signed for as damaged.

But this is very particular case. First, according to Direct Parcel Distribution own T&C's it is them who will reimburse you, you don't have to pass any photos or fill up DHL forms yourself.
10.2 “Direct Parcel Distribution shall pay compensation to the Customer for loss of or damage up to the limits for the Service selected by the Customer at the time of booking as set out in Condition 11 subject to the provisions of this Condition 10 and satisfaction of Condition 12”

but the condition 12 practically makes it impossible (original spelling btw):
12.2 “Direct Parcel Distribution requires that you check all packages for damage BEFORE you sign for them and if there is any damage please sign the package off as damaged when you recive it or it will invalidate any claim for compensation. “

As in - as the set of rules agreed between Sender and Agent it obligates sender (or in worse interpretation, the Recipient, which is in no way present at point of agreement) to be aware of the fact they have to hold the van, assemble the goods and check if there is any damage. I just had a claim rejected on those grounds by dpd (no correlation with real DPD)

ludwip

Just checked and parcel2go still offer £6.89 plus VAT in this case they are the cheapest right now.

la23hin

hi

thank you to eceryone who answered my last post but i know have another question

who do you use to send something to greece i have looked but all the companies i check my parcel is to big it measures L116cm w36 h14 20kg
anybody have any suggestion

once again thanks in advance

deanos

ludwip wrote: »

Just checked and parcel2go still offer £6.89 plus VAT in this case they are the cheapest right now.

Yes, and its still missing in the main 1st post, bit unfair IMO as it should be listed to give people choice and let them make there own minds up to use them or not, and there is £5 Quidco available too.

ArmitageShanks

la23hin wrote: »

hi

thank you to eceryone who answered my last post but i know have another question

who do you use to send something to greece i have looked but all the companies i check my parcel is to big it measures L116cm w36 h14 20kg
anybody have any suggestion

once again thanks in advance

DPD, interparcel, parcel machine. would be my first ports of call.

Also always worth doing an ebay search 'parcel Greece' and see what comes up.

ludwip

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

DPD, interparcel, parcel machine. would be my first ports of call.

Also always worth doing an ebay search 'parcel Greece' and see what comes up.

DPD accept only parcels with following dimensions: 50x50x60cm.
That's why I wouldn't accept them but two others should be fine.