Please help with courier advice

becky_sleaf

I am wanting to have a parcel sent from Essex to Nottingham which weighs 39kg. Would anyone be able to help me by recommending a courier & some idea of the cost. Thanks so much! :-)

theonlywayisup

That is more than most standard couriers, can the parcel be split? What are the dimensions and value. Is it a transaction via Paypal?

becky_sleaf

I've not bought it yet. Its a piece of furniture which is flat packed. Just wanted to get done idea of costs before I buy. I've never used a courier so thought I'd ask on here as you usually have somebody who knows :-) Thanks

soolin

becky_sleaf wrote: »

I've not bought it yet. Its a piece of furniture which is flat packed. Just wanted to get done idea of costs before I buy. I've never used a courier so thought I'd ask on here as you usually have somebody who knows :-) Thanks

Isn't the shop you are buying from able to arrange a courier? It will be easier for them as they will know the exact dimensions of the box.

paulofessex

May be worth phoning APC http://http://www.apc-overnight.com/ you can find the local depot nearest where the item is. You will need the items sizes etc

theonlywayisup

What was the ebay one....shiply? Something like that...?

becky_sleaf

It's off Ebay. H77 W136 D40cm. Thanks so much :-)

Strapped

Is it one box?

brackenrigg

Had a table delivered by APC the driver leaned it up against the wall and would not wait for it to be inspected. The wife said the driver was very rude and discourteous. Always a good starter for customer satisfaction.
Strangely, the side against the wall had a large hole in the packaging and the table had a matching hole in the middle of it.
The supplier admitted he was unhappy with APC and was in the middle of changing courier. A replacement table was dispatched.
The same driver delivered the (undamaged) replacement and refused to take the previously damaged table back. I insisted as he had delivered a visibly damaged package.
He reluctantly took it, denying any knowledge of the previous visible damage.
APC evidently spend a long time training their drivers in customer skills and handling delivery issues in a sensitive manner.
Nevertheless, I am afraid I cannot recommend them.

We have regular deliveries by Hermes and our delivery man is a gentleman - never had a problem with them.

Obviously_the_best

brackenrigg wrote: »

Had a table delivered by APC the driver leaned it up against the wall and would not wait for it to be inspected. The wife said the driver was very rude and discourteous. Always a good starter for customer satisfaction.
Strangely, the side against the wall had a large hole in the packaging and the table had a matching hole in the middle of it.
The supplier admitted he was unhappy with APC and was in the middle of changing courier. A replacement table was dispatched.
The same driver delivered the (undamaged) replacement and refused to take the previously damaged table back. I insisted as he had delivered a visibly damaged package.
He reluctantly took it, denying any knowledge of the previous visible damage.
APC evidently spend a long time training their drivers in customer skills and handling delivery issues in a sensitive manner.
Nevertheless, I am afraid I cannot recommend them.

We have regular deliveries by Hermes and our delivery man is a gentleman - never had a problem with them.

APC have always been excellent for me, but as always, depends on the company operating your local area. Every APC depot is operated by a different private company.

APC however generally don't take parcels above 30 kg.

On parcelmonkey.co.uk you can have a night freight delivery for £46.99 + VAT