Need a courier to ship a 40kg front door - no-one seems to do it
26 September 2005, 03:14 PM
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Need a courier to ship a 40kg front door - no-one seems to do it
Searched this forum for links to large-item-friendly couriers.......
Have a 1930's front door sitting in Manchester that I need to get to Edinburgh. It is 205cm long and about 40kg. Only cost £35 and needs stripped anyway, so not bothered about it getting bashed about a bit.
Usual issues - "account holders only" or "nah, we don't do that sort of thing".
Phoned InterParcel on Friday and they said they would, so phone back today with details, and they now say they don't.
Anyone help?
Have a 1930's front door sitting in Manchester that I need to get to Edinburgh. It is 205cm long and about 40kg. Only cost £35 and needs stripped anyway, so not bothered about it getting bashed about a bit.
Usual issues - "account holders only" or "nah, we don't do that sort of thing".
Phoned InterParcel on Friday and they said they would, so phone back today with details, and they now say they don't.
Anyone help?
26 September 2005, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by farmer1
We use NightFreight to send dinghies over 40 Kg worth giving them a shout.
26 September 2005, 05:21 PM
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26 September 2005, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rik1471
As I said, on Friday they said it was fine, and today (presumably a different person) said it wasn't. Maybe try them again tmmrw!!
26 September 2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by v8voodoo
Have you tried www.postvan.co.uk ?
Think they go to pallets and beyond....
Think they go to pallets and beyond....
You'd think this was easy........
26 September 2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by imlach
Yeah...looked at the website, and it says nothing longer than 1.5m in length (the door is 2.05m).
You'd think this was easy........
You'd think this was easy........
300cm height
150cm width
150cm length
1000kg weight
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26 September 2005, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NWMark
on their site if you put in all the dimensions and weight of the parcel it comes back with Interparcel Titan option for dimensions upto
300cm height
150cm width
150cm length
1000kg weight
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300cm height
150cm width
150cm length
1000kg weight
Mark
I'll probably phone them again tmmrw and probe further, as I don't see the issue.
26 September 2005, 11:30 PM
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Forget all the overnight stuff...
Contact "Dode" (as in Al Fayed) at Pronto in either Inverness or Aberdeen (I think)
They move shedloads around the UK/Europe and always up for a wee deal as they have empties returning up north.
My name don't mean blah but you could say recommended by an NCA member.
Forget all the overnight stuff...
Contact "Dode" (as in Al Fayed) at Pronto in either Inverness or Aberdeen (I think)
They move shedloads around the UK/Europe and always up for a wee deal as they have empties returning up north.
My name don't mean blah but you could say recommended by an NCA member.
26 September 2005, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Puff The Magic Wagon!
Forget all the overnight stuff...
Contact "Dode" (as in Al Fayed) at Pronto in either Inverness or Aberdeen (I think)
They move shedloads around the UK/Europe and always up for a wee deal as they have empties returning up north.
My name don't mean blah but you could say recommended by an NCA member.
Contact "Dode" (as in Al Fayed) at Pronto in either Inverness or Aberdeen (I think)
They move shedloads around the UK/Europe and always up for a wee deal as they have empties returning up north.
My name don't mean blah but you could say recommended by an NCA member.
However, it's the other end that is tricky...how do I get a NCA type person to go to a given address in Manchester, and how pricey would it be...
We'll see. Thanks for the tips.
10 October 2005, 02:13 PM
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Just FYI to close off the thread....
Used Interparcel in the end with their Titan service. Door was wrapped in bubble wrap and they shipped it for £34+vat (40kg, 205cm x 89cm).It was actually TNT who shipped it (who if you go through the TNT website charge £110+vat!).
Only thing is that they managed to smash the leaded glass in the window in transit...ho-hum.
Used Interparcel in the end with their Titan service. Door was wrapped in bubble wrap and they shipped it for £34+vat (40kg, 205cm x 89cm).It was actually TNT who shipped it (who if you go through the TNT website charge £110+vat!).
Only thing is that they managed to smash the leaded glass in the window in transit...ho-hum.
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Originally Posted by imlach
Just FYI to close off the thread....
Used Interparcel in the end with their Titan service. Door was wrapped in bubble wrap and they shipped it for £34+vat (40kg, 205cm x 89cm).It was actually TNT who shipped it (who if you go through the TNT website charge £110+vat!).
Only thing is that they managed to smash the leaded glass in the window in transit...ho-hum.
Used Interparcel in the end with their Titan service. Door was wrapped in bubble wrap and they shipped it for £34+vat (40kg, 205cm x 89cm).It was actually TNT who shipped it (who if you go through the TNT website charge £110+vat!).
Only thing is that they managed to smash the leaded glass in the window in transit...ho-hum.
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