Parcel Deliveries; eBay Resellers & Websites

dbs

Thinking of buying an item off ebay which may weigh more than 30kg can anyone recommed a courier I could use that would do this and could the courier box the item up for me as well?

Thanks

custardy

dbs wrote: »

Thinking of buying an item off ebay which may weigh more than 30kg can anyone recommed a courier I could use that would do this and could the courier box the item up for me as well?

Thanks

i dont think any courier would offer a packaging service

TKPeters

Jakejakejake wrote: »

home-textiles are offering services again. They are now doing DHL@Home, £6.49 for 24hr and £5.99 for 24-48hr service.

Deffo not recommended!
51 Negs & 35 Neutrals in the last month

See the Home-Textiles Warning: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=714369

Charging less for DHL@Home 24 than its costs & No insurance for damaged parcels, will only cause problems for those whom choose to use him.

custardy

custardy wrote: »

thought i would post this here.



just look at this and see how hard it is for some of these guys doing delivery/collections.
owner/drivers are how these courior companys cut costs and offer low prices.

i dont know who pays for the required PF livery
6 day week
no holiday pay
no sick pay
you are expected to organise sick/holiday cover for your duty
bear in mind the earnings are minus tax,NI,van/fuel costs etc
plus 'in the region'

rumour is RM want to go the same route if they can

well i can answer my own point on the livery.
saw a white transit with a very small vinyl sign at the bottom of the drivers door.
stating working for royal mail/parcel force(??) in plain red letters with no rm/PF logos.
on the rear was a decal for an ebay sign company in the same red writing

also i noted the guy didnt even have a PF hi viz vest on

Repo

k18dan wrote: »

anyone used these recently?

CouriersDirect

I used these a few times after PPD stopped selling on eBay and they were pretty good. I used them again last week as a particular service I needed (DHL24) was cheaper through them than Parcel2Go, who I normally use. Not only did the collection not happen (they booked it for customer drop off at branch which I never use) but the customer service was absolute *****. In reply to one of my emails asking what was going on I got the reply "your booked was booked"; nothing else in the email, just those 4 words!

gmc_3

Has anyone used Deal5-Direct?
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-31KG-PARCEL-DELIVERY-COURIER-1-2-DAY-Only-5-99_W0QQitemZ290205353364QQihZ019QQcategoryZ156147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem&gt;

I paid for two deliveries today, e-mailed my collection and delivery details and have heard nothing.

G

EmmaB25_2

www.saletrackparcels.co.uk
(previously www.dhl.saletrack.co.uk)
offer rates that vary dep. on vol - max rate is £6.00 next day residential.
If you are interested call Emma on 08712 100111
Sameday collections - cut off point 12pm and we'll be with you before 5:30
Unique online system - easy to use & timesaving - testimonials on website for further confirmation!!

And in response to someones msg, you don't have to be signed up to SaleTrack to use the parcel service! Just give me a call and I'll explain it all to you.

isayoldchap

Tibbie's_mum wrote: »

Booked and paid for collection of parcel by CouriersDirect for yesterday. No collection was made, but gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited in again today, having been informed, by email, a collection would be made. Yet another no show, has anyone else had problems with them recently?? I used to use Payperdrop and never had a problem, this is my first time with CouriersDirect and will not be using them again.

Hi
Used a few of them before.Some will have their strengths and weaknesses but I did find CouriersDirect slow with communication via email.Over 40 hours slow to be precise.It seemed they rely on auto response so the customer decides.Fact is maybe the customer doesn't want to wait in all day again and chooses not to rebook.Clever that!

Funny thing is they appear to be rushed off their feet.Everything is great when things work but I am puzzled why a company with around 99.7% good feedback find it hard to deal with the 2.3% of problems.Or aren't the customers being so honest about leaving a negative?

Classified ads put a stop to leaving any feedback.What a shame

RonWooney

My local parcelforce is incredibly bad, turned up 2 days late to pick up a package.

ragtime27

gmc wrote: »

Has anyone used Deal5-Direct?
<http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-31KG-PARCEL-DELIVERY-COURIER-1-2-DAY-Only-5-99_W0QQitemZ290205353364QQihZ019QQcategoryZ156147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem&gt;

I paid for two deliveries today, e-mailed my collection and delivery details and have heard nothing.

G

Try capital_trades,very good with communication and very friendly,they even offer 20p discount if you pay to their bank account.
they're allowed to sell their service by DHL so your parcels are safe
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110227220250&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT