Cheap Parcel Delivery Official Discussion

bierhuis

Been using collect+ for my last 20 deliveries however ive had a customer say that his package arrived as 2 boxes and some items missing. Seems that its been re-opened and repacked into 2 boxes and items stolen.

Contacted collect+ about they say no issues with the package reported. And require a photo of the box before sending and when it was delivered to get a refund. Seems strange can understand the photo when it was delivered. So they are so far washing their hands of it.

So iam now hoping to ditch them. For 5kg+ was going to use citylink but as its about the same price but for less than 5kg is there anywhere cheaper than collect+

jasmineswhiskers

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

Pretty much none, unless it's a private same day courier, and RM won't either

THere are loads of wine and beer sellers online - one for example use fedex, another ups (but when you look at their websites it says they don't courier these items - maybe they have a special agreement?).

tippertip

bierhuis wrote: »

Been using collect+ for my last 20 deliveries however ive had a customer say that his package arrived as 2 boxes and some items missing. Seems that its been re-opened and repacked into 2 boxes and items stolen.

Contacted collect+ about they say no issues with the package reported. And require a photo of the box before sending and when it was delivered to get a refund. Seems strange can understand the photo when it was delivered. So they are so far washing their hands of it.

So iam now hoping to ditch them. For 5kg+ was going to use citylink but as its about the same price but for less than 5kg is there anywhere cheaper than collect+

myHermes through Interparcel?

Obviously_the_best

jasmineswhiskers wrote: »

THere are loads of wine and beer sellers online - one for example use fedex, another ups (but when you look at their websites it says they don't courier these items - maybe they have a special agreement?).

Or Maybe they just don't say what they are sending?

And tippertip, why not just https://www.hermes-europe.co.uk?

tippertip

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Hi, yes you're right. Don't know why I didn't think of that:rotfl:

Kayster

www.ipostparcels.com is the retail booking site for UKmail. Their parcel prices are reasonable for a next day delivery and you can book an am or pm collection for a bit extra which might suit some people. £50 included insurance. Signature on delivery extra. I have not used them for collections yet but have received parcels on time.
Any experience out there?

Obviously_the_best

I have a business account with them, they're reasonably reliable at collecting from me but then i send them a fair few parcels, I don't really know what they're like for one-offs tho

StillBlue

After a fantastic recommendation here for a parcel delivery company which saved me lots of money I now need a pallet delivered.

So far the best I have found is from Parcel Monkey at £49.99+VAT for a pallet from TR16 5HX to PO38 3NY.

Parcel Monkey sounds fairly reasonable, but after the saving last time, I thought I would test the knowledge here to see if there is better.

RFW

I think for a one off pallet £49.99 is a pretty good deal, I'd be wary about anyone offering for a lot less. You might be able to get a private courier via Shiply

Obviously_the_best

https://www.etsltd.co.uk are good, I've used them for all but one of the pallets I've sent ever.