Courier info

[F.J.]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any recommendations on a courier firm that can deliver a Mig welder from Salford to Scotland? I thought I would get charged for a pellet but the ones I have spoke to charge by the mileage. It's a Lincoln Electric 350-1 compact if that helps in anyway?

Cheers

 

[Epicyclic]

Don't use iPostParcels. Had a lot of problems with them picking parcels up and the last two delivery drivers could not converse in English.
Have just used interpost for a quote, using City Speed, to get a propshaft delivered from Somerset. They were ok.
Cheers, H.

 

[andy m]

I use interparcel.com for all sorts. Usually down to weight UK / UK. Not used for welders but other stuff.

http://www.interparcel.com/

 

[@Turbo]

http://www.pplonline.co.uk/

probably too heavy buy could try here

http://www.postagesupermarket.co.uk/

I use both with success.

 

[rikrobson]

Remember that some couriers thing that Scotland is in another galaxy and the rest think that Perth is in the highlands!! Been told that is extra to deliver here, which is a load of old tosh

 

[steve.h]

Why not put your requirments on shiply.com, you will then get prices for backloads, I believe it is partof ebay, but couriers register and bid for your job, even better if you are flexible on collection and delivery dates. I have used it a couple of times, thefirst few bids are usually silly money but then after the first 24 hours they get more competative, so hold of for a day or so.
HTH
Steve.

 

[DrNik]

if you give me the details of the collection and delivery address, i can as a pallet company that i have an account with, they are very very good, and i send out allsorts with them

 

[Chipper]

I mainly use Interparcel.

Have been ripped off when using Shiply, and the endless auto replies which you reply to, but the sender CBA replying back. Obviously it works for a lot of folks but I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole now.

 

[madkayaker]

Have been using ups via parcel2go recently and have had no issues

 

[octo0072000]

most couriers go in weight as well as size you need to find out it's total packaged weight try shiply.com all shiply is a broker with loads of hauliers registered not sure who own it but loading/unloading will be your problem due to weight another point is it be be on and off four of five vans before it gets to you

another one is parcel2go but may be too heavy for them

another van site

http://www.anyvan.com/av/285

you may end up having to use a pallet do you have loading unloading facility's

 

[@Turbo]

PPL have tail lifts and pallet truck so you dont need a fork tuuck tho my driver was happy when he seen me come out of the yard with mine

 

[jordan1]

I have used Parcel2go for years, very competative and reliable.

 

[F.J.]

Thanks for all the info, ive tried a few of the suggested complanies but with an estimated guess of 40-50kgs they all state that parcel is too heavy.

Does anyone know where i can find out the actual weight of the welder? Ive tried the Lincoln search navigator page but the welder isnt listed!!

Dr Nik, i will take measurements and try my best to get an accurate weight for you. Thanks for this.

The loops you have to jump through just to get a quote for someone who might not even want it yet if its too much to deliver!! Should anyone on here be intrested then its in the 'Equipment for sale' section.

Cheers

 

[jordan1]

Thanks for all the info, ive tried a few of the suggested complanies but with an estimated guess of 40-50kgs they all state that parcel is too heavy.

Does anyone know where i can find out the actual weight of the welder? Ive tried the Lincoln search navigator page but the welder isnt listed!!

Dr Nik, i will take measurements and try my best to get an accurate weight for you. Thanks for this.

The loops you have to jump through just to get a quote for someone who might not even want it yet if its too much to deliver!! Should anyone on here be intrested then its in the 'Equipment for sale' section.

Cheers

I had a quote from TNT through parcel2go, item was approx. 40kg and the quote was under £40 iirc.

 

[F.J.]

I had a quote from TNT through parcel2go, item was approx. 40kg and the quote was under £40 iirc.

Bloody hell that's a lot better than what I've been getting. I'll give them a call when I'm finished later today

 

[London Wrought Iron]

Google anyvan. Different courier's will bid on your delivery and you pick the one you want

 

[hairymel]

i sent a 50kg welder last year by courier to save the buyer some cash but the driver did have a paddy about it being too heavy to lift onto the van

i sent it fedex24hr for £24 via http://www.easypostuk.co.uk/ will probably be more now.

a pallet service is more likely to get it there in one piece though

try http://www.nationalpallets.co.uk/

instant quote online and a good service when i have used them (taillift etc available)

1/4 pallet (which is all you will need) from £35+vat , might be more depending on how far north its going

you pays your money takes your choice

hth

 

[desperatedan]

I had a quote from TNT through parcel2go, item was approx. 40kg and the quote was under £40 iirc.

Just checked on Parcel2Go's website for parcels weighing at 40kg and I'm getting prices as low as £25.59 +VAT. Dunno if that's including VAT but still around £30 if not.