bob r

iTrader: (46)

What is the best way to get something collected from a couple of hundred miles away and delivered to my door.
I have missed out on a couple of Ebay bargains in the past due to it being pick up only.
Whch courier service is simple to use and are they cheap/reliable enough?

Thanks Bob

bob r

iTrader: (46)

....................forgot to add

I sold a couple of tyres recently and the buyer travelled from London to collect as he said the couriers wanted £60 to collect them?

bob r

iTrader: (46)

Just done a quotation.
A box 45cm x 45cm is £10 + vat. Seems ok.
Why was the buyer of my tyres quoted £60

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

Interparcel : Discount UK & International Parcel Delivery & Courier Services is the one I always use as they search other companies prices for you.

Micky Type-R

Most courier compinies charge by using the actual weight or volumetric weight,which ever is heaviest/biggest.

Therefore if you have a small box but it weighs 25kg they will charge for the 25kg rather than the space it will take up in transit and vice versa

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

i just use a local guy with a van, it cost me 70 quid to get a bootlid/spoiler and rear bumper picked up from liverpool (to cornwall)
i think that's pretty fair as i would have to get a van, give up my time and fuel it
it depends what you're getting/sending really............. just ask around

v8voodoo

Postvan.com have looked after a lot of stuff for me.

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Where abouts are you Bob?