Which well known courier services offer a timed slot for collection.

Hi

I have 2 parcels to be posted within the UK, sold on ebay.

What services offer a timed slot, so i dont have to wait around all day for collection?

:beer:

Thanks

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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    I'm not sure any do. The most accurate you normally get is AM or PM.
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Uniform Washer
    Home delivery do different collections,probably the nearest you will get to a timed one.

    https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers.aspx


    * HDNL AM Collection £9.99 + vat
    * HDNL PM Collection £9.99 + vat
    * HDNL Evening Collection £14.99 + vat
  • I used Citylink through Parcelmonkey the other day, got the option for two pm slots and a morning slot or anytime between 8 and 5.
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Uniform Washer
    I used Citylink through Parcelmonkey the other day, got the option for two pm slots and a morning slot or anytime between 8 and 5.

    You can select it but its definitely not guaranteed
    Important: This is a preferred collection time only.
    We cannot guarantee when the driver will arrive
    .
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    HDNL do via Parcel2go. Think you pay an extra 2 quid for one of the 4 time slots.
  • Jordii
    Jordii Posts: 440 Forumite
    Mozette wrote: »
    I bought something off ebay recently and was emailed and told the day of delivery, then on the morning I could go online and be told the 1 hour delivery slot. Of course I can't remember the name of the courier firm, but clearly they do exist.

    The ebay seller - who were brilliant by the way! - is jacksean04

    Thats DPD, its a new service they brought in.
    www.dpd.co.uk
    I don't know any website which resells their services, I think you have to have an account direct.
    :o Young moneysaver in the making
    A penny saved, is a penny earned :D
  • sunnysea83
    sunnysea83 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    for timed slots i use interparcel website and one of the services (normally cheapest one) gives you a time slot chance, its the city link option and theyve always rung when there going to be late. .
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