Cheap Parcel Delivery Official Discussion

Obviously_the_best

lovinituk wrote: »

Then again, aren't DHL responsible for Yodel?

No, they aren't, they're the new name for HDNL, who have always had a 'less than perfect' reputation

lovinituk

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

No, they aren't, they're the new name for HDNL, who have always had a 'less than perfect' reputation

I wasn't entirely sure to be honest! So what's with the DHL branded vans/drivers turning up to collect deliveries booked with Yodel as I have read several times on a few forums?

Obviously_the_best

lovinituk wrote: »

I wasn't entirely sure to be honest! So what's with the DHL branded vans/drivers turning up to collect deliveries booked with Yodel as I have read several times on a few forums?

That should have stopped by now, they used to be self employed sub-contractors for DHL, but HDNL bought DHL's domestic delivery network almost 2 years ago

lovinituk

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

That should have stopped by now, they used to be self employed sub-contractors for DHL, but HDNL bought DHL's domestic delivery network almost 2 years ago

I saw a discussion very recently where a business stated they still have DHL drivers collecting their Yodel bookings! And these are branded DHL vans and uniformed drivers apparently!! Is this a moonlighting DHL driver?!

Obviously_the_best

Don't know, or maybe Yodel borrowed a few vans and staff because they didn't have enough over Christmas?

Kayster

On the front of todays Telegraph Business section is a colour advert for Paypoundexpress £1 for a parcel anywhere up to 10kg service so perhaps it is a serious business proposition with some backing.

volvodude

Kayster wrote: »

On the front of todays Telegraph Business section is a colour advert for Paypoundexpress £1 for a parcel anywhere up to 10kg service so perhaps it is a serious business proposition with some backing.

Wheres the catch????????????????????????????????

No-one can deliver parcels for £1 and make a profit. Something has to give.

Its a good marketing trick, so maybe they will change the company name to something else in a couple weeks time. Either way, one to keep an eye on. Only wish they done Europeans for a pound!

lovinituk

There is a thread on them here - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3614099

A few teething problems it seems at the moment though!

I would love this to become a reality and can only hope it does but only time will tell. I'm not willing to risk my feedback by trying them yet.

stolt

can anyone suggest a courier to send a headunit/sat nav worth about £250.00. parcelmonkey wants £4 extra to insure it upto £300.00.

thanks

RFW

volvodude wrote: »

Wheres the catch????????????????????????????????

No-one can deliver parcels for £1 and make a profit. Something has to give.

From what I've read on here and Ebay forums the catch seems to be with collection and delivery, booking and customer services, other than that they take the money ok;)