Need New Courier

Hintza

I have been using senitquick for over a year now and have a good relationship with the Parcelforce guys who pick up my parcels, I know within an hour or so when they will collect and I can leave things in the shed if I am not here.

However I heard in the grape vine a few months ago that Parcelforce were out to close down these online guys down. Anyway in the last week the price has jumped from £10.49 (24 hour) to 15.49 almost a 50% jump.

Does anyone know of a very reliable online courier and if possible one that uses Parcelforce?

I have used Pharos before and am fairly happy with them (UPS) and prices are OK'ish (£8.99+VAT+ £1.50 for £100 of cover).

Not that keen on parcels2go, unless anyone can update me on their performance.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

rsykes2000

I would go for Pharos, had very good service from them.

Nadia

I found this ebay seller who uses Parcelforce and his rate for 48 hour UK delivery is £ 8.50 : Parcel-4-U

I have never tried them myself but they have some 367 100% positive feedback so they must be good. HTH

aris

Also consider http://www.apc-overnight.com/

APC are a group of semi-independent local couriers working via a national depot.

tempuscat

We've always used eBay member parceltosend, never a problem. Our experience seems to have been shared by others as parceltosend's FB has over 6,400 pozzies and only 14 negs. ParcelForce seems to have stiffed all its re-sellers though: the price hikes are so great, it looks like they're trying to put all their re-sellers out of business.

milliejon

I use Parcels4Delivery.co.uk but I haven't needed to use them since ParcelForce have increased their prices. They were excellent before. I never had a problem and like you could leave my parcels for collection in my shed!

ksh123

HI
I have never used A N Other courier. Are they cheaper than Royal Mail's standard parcel rates? And how do you pay for their services?
any advice welcomed.
thanks

Hintza

Just an update I have used APC overnight quite a few times now and hvae found them very reliable and prices are quite good @ £8.81 for upto 25kg.

Thanks Aris

ksh123

Presumably they have to be paid in advance...doh! Does it have to CC or are there other options?

Hintza

I pay the driver a cheque just now (not sure if all offices will do this) not great but I am going to open an account shortly so that should make life easier.