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You could do with a sameday service rather than a network which is where things can get damaged. It would need to be well packed or even palleted if its a large machine.
I would also be concerned if you were purchasing without seeing it working. Imho maybe look closer to home if possible.
I would also be concerned if you were purchasing without seeing it working. Imho maybe look closer to home if possible.
So long as it's packed properly it will be fine in a parcel network
There are loads of parcel resellers, who put your booking through a large parcel company like DHL/Parcelforce. One of the big ones is parcel2go, maybe not the cheapest, but prices start about £7
Shiply, like all the other "freight exchange" type sites charge commission on top of the price
There are loads of parcel resellers, who put your booking through a large parcel company like DHL/Parcelforce. One of the big ones is parcel2go, maybe not the cheapest, but prices start about £7
Shiply, like all the other "freight exchange" type sites charge commission on top of the price
The whole idea was thought up decades ago...they're called Professional Couriers! (Although professional sometimes comes in to doubt)
They specialise in taking lots of parcels up & down the country all at once...means they benefit from volume so can charge a small fee. If 6 or 7 quid is too much for you go & pick it up yourself!
They specialise in taking lots of parcels up & down the country all at once...means they benefit from volume so can charge a small fee. If 6 or 7 quid is too much for you go & pick it up yourself!
All of my parts are delivered to me by courier and truthfully I cant recommend one in particular at all, they are as bad as the other, the only saving grace is that some and that is very few have got helpfully drivers but they are also run ragged by head office or whatnot in overloading or squeezing more out of the willing horse among them, no wonder there is a high turnover of drivers working for them. I have lost count of how many days work and customers I have lost through couriers. Its take your pick and hope your lucky in my mind Phil.
I was on about the "Delivery Networks" thread in suggestions & feedback. Sorry! 
phasesonix
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interparcel.com are the best.
Used interparcel a few times, always good.
Check exclusions list. While you could send a Thing 'under cover', if damaged and it's on the list there'll be no compensation/insurance. Which is another thing to check - max value of cover vs value of the Thing.
Check exclusions list. While you could send a Thing 'under cover', if damaged and it's on the list there'll be no compensation/insurance. Which is another thing to check - max value of cover vs value of the Thing.
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Use DHL quite often.
DHL's £7 service is nominally max of 20 (or 25kg?) and has size limits, but so far as long as correct weight and dimensions put into the online quote they've never asked for extra money. Seems as long as it is something one bloke can sensibly pick up and carry they'll take it?
Used Speedshift to collect non-standard pallets from customs clearancece agent's warehouse to deliver to home.
Both recommended.
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Its a 70kg mig welder, I can lift it but whether or not the driver will is a different story. Most of the ones I have met wouldn't lift anything heavier than a pint!!!
Dimensions aren't big, it would fit on a half pallet no probs but the weight seems to be an issue. So for jumping in on the thread Phil
daz
Dimensions aren't big, it would fit on a half pallet no probs but the weight seems to be an issue. So for jumping in on the thread Phil
daz
