Cheap Parcel Delivery Official Discussion

gogsboy

custardy wrote: »

could you lift 50kg safely?
couriers run 1 in a van
so that person needs to be able to carry all the items carried

I could and have done but I am aware it's not ideal and probably classed as a two man lift with regards to health and safety.

That said, I do think a pallet is excessive.

1 couier could carry a compact folding wheeled truck which would allow them to wheel it to the door then it's upto the receiver to decide how they choose to move it.

Most couriers can't drive safelty so don't expect them to use the safest liflting techniques, the ones that drive up and down my street are always trying to make the vans take off on the speed bumps, they also mount kerbs at speed.

I used to receive a lot of more expensive fragile items which were well packed in packaging that had handles either side, they nearly always turned up with one broken ripped handle, this was due to them dragging out out the back of the van one handed allowing the weight to come on, resulting in the box dropping and giving way.

tippertip

gogsboy wrote: »

Does anyone have experience of sending heavier items, for example between 40-50kg

How big is the item you're sending?

gogsboy

As mentioned not that big, just a bit on the heavy side

Approx L=100cm, W=40cm, H=20cm

Strapped

gogsboy wrote: »

As mentioned not that big, just a bit on the heavy side

Approx L=100cm, W=40cm, H=20cm

How heavy exactly is it? I have sent 35kg through GWizz before, but I was surprised tbh that it was accepted (and helped the poor courier to load ) ETA: I'd use UPS through them, and just had a quick glance - 50kg would also be OK.

tippertip

gogsboy wrote: »

As mentioned not that big, just a bit on the heavy side

Approx L=100cm, W=40cm, H=20cm

£13.29+VAT with UPS at GWizz so that's really good

Campden

I know couriers charge VAT on their prices for UK deliveries.

Is it true that there is no VAT on shipping overseas?

custardy

gogsboy wrote: »

I could and have done but I am aware it's not ideal and probably classed as a two man lift with regards to health and safety.

That said, I do think a pallet is excessive.

1 couier could carry a compact folding wheeled truck which would allow them to wheel it to the door then it's upto the receiver to decide how they choose to move it.

Most couriers can't drive safelty so don't expect them to use the safest liflting techniques, the ones that drive up and down my street are always trying to make the vans take off on the speed bumps, they also mount kerbs at speed.

I used to receive a lot of more expensive fragile items which were well packed in packaging that had handles either side, they nearly always turned up with one broken ripped handle, this was due to them dragging out out the back of the van one handed allowing the weight to come on, resulting in the box dropping and giving way.

wheel it to the door?
is every door in the UK accessible to a trolley?
owner drivers are out trying to get packages delivered,not mess around with awkward/heavy loads
what would an owner/driver with a hernia/strain do?
interesting how many are happy to let health and safety slide when it fits their purpose

jordanryan

Campden wrote: »

I know couriers charge VAT on their prices for UK deliveries.

Is it true that there is no VAT on shipping overseas?

Hi, hope I get this right.

If it's within the EU then there is VAT to be charged (but no customs/import duties to worry about for the recipient.

If it's out side the EU then no VAT is charged to the carriage (but there may be import duties for the recipient to pay depending upon the country, item, value etc).

Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong :-)

smartshopper2011

jordanryan wrote: »

Hi, hope I get this right.

If it's within the EU then there is VAT to be charged (but no customs/import duties to worry about for the recipient.

If it's out side the EU then no VAT is charged to the carriage (but there may be import duties for the recipient to pay depending upon the country, item, value etc).

Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong :-)

Bang on, you could have not been more correct

smartshopper2011

custardy wrote: »

wheel it to the door?
is every door in the UK accessible to a trolley?
owner drivers are out trying to get packages delivered,not mess around with awkward/heavy loads
what would an owner/driver with a hernia/strain do?
interesting how many are happy to let health and safety slide when it fits their purpose

This is correct,
The european law states that no one person should lift more than 31.5 kg
People that put these hard working drivers under this extra pressure should be shot.