White Goods Courier Service Help?

streetfast

Hi,

I have an ebay and online shop which I use to sell kitchen appliances (washing machines, fridge freezers etc) and I am trying to find a courier to do long distance jorneys to help me keep up with orders (such as Scotland and Devon).

Does anyone know where I could find such a service, I did use Freight4u but they take upto 14 days to deliver at a cost of £72 each!

I have tried interparcel and other similar companies (city link won't accept white goods, dhl what pallets etc hence my problem). I know there are companies out there that will do this but who?

I am looking for an eco delivery service, cheapest possible.

Cheers guys.

Hintza

I just used PaisleyFreight for (5 4x4 tyres, bumper, grill). Delivered within 24 hours did cost me £100 but might be worth a chat he is on ebay.

soolin

Anyone considering parcel monkey might want to do a forum search on them as there are some rather negative threads about them. This following thread also has various couriers, and PM don't always cover themselves with glory so whoever you choose consider other peoples experiences first, it may be that PM are as good as any, or there may well be better companies around.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2008047&highlight=parcel+monkey

cyberbob

There's also some bad reports about PM on the ebay community boards

streetfast

Hi,

thanks for your responses, I have tried Paisley Freight, they collected ok but what assistance getting into van and same getting out of van which is not ideal for customers recieving orders!

Any more ideas, home delivery network have services but I have emailed with no response?

chocsessential

I have had good service from Parcel Monkey on the two occasions I used them. I cannot really see how they can be worse than any other courier company. Things can go missing whichever company is used.

Hintza

streetfast wrote: »

Hi,

but what assistance getting into van and same getting out of van which is not ideal for customers recieving orders!

Most will be just a driver so I suspect it is only reasonable for them to expect a hand. If you need a removal type firm (ie 2 men) I would have thought the courier costs would become too high.

Might need to cover this in your T&C's.