Courier Cost Cutting Feedback/Discussion thread

ashpole

I've used Interparcel several times and although they're not the cheapest they've been 100% reliable. My parcels always arrive on the agreed date and in good shape!

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Just read the new article from this weeks MSE email.

I've used Parcel2Go lots of times and have never had any problems with them yet. The only thing I don't like about having a parcel picked up from home is waiting for the courier to come. I had an eBay parcel picked up yesterday by DHL at 4.45pm which meant I was stuck in the house all day, other times they have come at 10am etc.

But other than that, it's much better and cheaper than taking a big parcel down to the small local post office.

tcluk

The cheapest I have found for next morning delivery is Paysend. www.paysend.co.uk

They charge £9.99 for up to 25kgs anywhere in the mainland UK, and their prices for Europe are good too. They are a broker, so your ppackage could wind up going with DHL, FedEx, UPS or any of the others. I have used them a few times, both from home and the office, and they are reliable.

sarahs999

Has anyone heard of a cheap firm that will deliver fragile objects? I'm trying to find a way to send cupcakes through the post - but they're hard to wrap as they have delicate decoration and buttercream swirls that squidge easily. Do I just have to take my chances or is there someone who specialises in this kind of delivery?

Thanks

pepsi_max2k

what do people know about Direct Sales Europe ? I can't find any comments or info on them, they've not been a member long and their feedback is pretty sparce, so I don't want them to turn in to another Home Textiles. Would I be better off going with the tried and tested baloon & gift?

bigcrags

We've used parcel2go for sending anything over around 1.5kg from my wife's outdoors gear store. Touch wood, never had a problem yet. We do the 2 day delivery for around 7 quid (inc vat). You can also get next day delivery from them for around 9 quid.
Watch out though if you're posting to the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Channel Islands or Northern Ireland as the costs often go up considerably and it's cheaper going with Royal Mail for these destinations.

jamieukonline

The Cheapest on the web:
http://www.parcel2go.com/Default.aspx
offers delivery from £6.19 plus there are discount codes available...

indierocker85

A friend who used to work for DHL advised me that frequently the staff at the Bradford depot would do wrestling moves on the parcels, by parcels I mean plasma tvs for examples. Just to forewarn you. And also would throw smaller parcels around the factory, often resulting in a local parcel getting misrouted, most of the time internationally.

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jamieukonline wrote: »

The Cheapest on the web:
http://www.parcel2go.com/Default.aspx
offers delivery from £6.19 plus there are discount codes available...

You forgot the VAT

chipotle_2

Hello everyone

Just thought you'd be interested to hear my dreadful experience with Interparcel

I sent a parcel with this company to Latinamerica on the 7th of March. They are brokers for DHL and other couriers. They prices are lower than those offered by couriers but when things go wrong, they do not want to know.

My parcel has yet to reach its destination with the 'Express' service. It took Interparcel over 5 days to realise something was wrong and put on their online tracking system that the parcel was being 'traced' but to this date they have NEVER EVER EVER called or emailed me to explain what is happening despite numerous phone calls and emails I have sent them.

You think you'll save money with people with Interparcel, and they are more than happy to take your money, however their after-sales customer service is simply NON-EXISTENT.

WARNNG: DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Go direct with the couriers instead or with some of the other brokers. You may pay more, but they'll be there for you should something go wrong.