Cheap Parcel Delivery Thread Mk4

jordanryan

Spenny_Dave wrote: »

Hello all,

I am looking into a new venture along these lines due to some excellent rates I currently obtain with DHL through the company I work for.

Do you think I would get much business if I offered the following services:
DHL 24hr service for £8.69 +VAT Total £9.99
DHL next day by 10 for £18.69+VAT Total £21.50
DHL next day by 12 for £11.74+VAT Total £13.50

I had a quick look around the net and the above rates look competitive, if anyone can find anything cheaper please let me know.

Thanks in advance for any constructive comments.

Hi

These are the rates your company currently get? Is that providing they are collected from your address or anywhere in the UK? Also what's the maximum volume allowed?

grayme-m

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

tbh I'd just use saletrack and pay no more than £5.75.

...and if you send enough pay £4.

They don't seem too keen on making it easy to use their service. Do you have to use them for a substantial number of parcels to make it worthwhile?

stephmcuk

Hi,
I just thought i would recommend Pay Per Parcel....i came to this thread last week to get others reviews on delivery companies and ended up going with them.....They picked up the parcels at 10am in the morning from me and it was delivered the next day at 11.30am ... we used the DHL 48hrs service.:D

stamford

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

tbh I'd just use saletrack and pay no more than £5.75.

...and if you send enough pay £4.

Seem a bit of an odd operation. No phone number on the website, I filled in their web form early this morning but haven't heard from them - I'd have thought in the present climate they would be eager for new business

ArmitageShanks

stamford wrote: »

Seem a bit of an odd operation. No phone number on the website, I filled in their web form early this morning but haven't heard from them - I'd have thought in the present climate they would be eager for new business

They don't do any marketing because everyone in the know uses them, so they just rely on word of mouth.

08712 100 111

Spenny_Dave

stamford wrote: »

I'd be interested in the 24 hour service if

a) It was up to 31kg
b) Additional parcels going to the same address were c £2.50

It would be for up to 31kg but unfortunately it would be the same price per parcel.

Spenny_Dave

jordanryan wrote: »

Hi

These are the rates your company currently get? Is that providing they are collected from your address or anywhere in the UK? Also what's the maximum volume allowed?

Nah the rates my company currently get are significantly better than the rates I have quoted on here, hence me considering setting up to make some money!!!

The rates would be for collection from any Mainland UK address, max volume approx. 0.2 cubic m.

Spenny_Dave

ArmitageShanks wrote: »

tbh I'd just use saletrack and pay no more than £5.75.

...and if you send enough pay £4.

Is Saletrack part of DHL or are they just using DHL??

Also how do you see their list of rates as I cant seem to find them on their website??

Thanks

wheresmydoshat

Standard Next Day £5.78
Economy 2/3 Day £5.78
Home Del.2/3 day By DHL £5.78
Home Del.Next Working Day £6.30

all before tax.

they just use DHL.

tbh i used them earlier in the year and had all sorts of trouble, since then i only use them fleetingly and have had no more problems at all.

Campden

Is this for multiple parcels?

Would it apply for about six a month?