OT: couriers

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William Tasso

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• Jun 26, 2006

• #1

Greetings One and all

ISTR someone (Badger?) mentioned/recommended a courier service in here a
while back - searching the archive has been a disappointing & fruitless
task.

I just bought a gearbox and don't fancy the trip, so I need a courier that
will collect from up-norf-land & deliver down here. Next-day is not an
issue.

Thanks for reading.
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William Tasso

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Badger

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• Jun 26, 2006

• #2

"William Tasso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Greetings One and all
>
> ISTR someone (Badger?) mentioned/recommended a courier service in here a
> while back - searching the archive has been a disappointing & fruitless
> task.
>
> I just bought a gearbox and don't fancy the trip, so I need a courier that
> will collect from up-norf-land & deliver down here. Next-day is not an
> issue.

Hi William. In the past I've used Palletline and a local firm, Ross Parcel
Express. I recently got a bloody big caravan awning collected from
middle-englandshire and delivered to far-north by Ross Parcels for £35, it
came in 3 packages, all pretty big! When you say up-north-land, where do you
mean exactly? If up my way, I'll pass on details for Ross Parcels if you
want. You could always try contacting one of your local small(ish) courier
firms, you might be surprised.
Badger.

 

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Katash

Guest

• Jun 26, 2006

• #3

Only going off personal experience - (Hereford Area)

Citylink (****tylink) is by far the worst

Parcel Force seems to be great



"William Tasso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Greetings One and all
>
> ISTR someone (Badger?) mentioned/recommended a courier service in here a
> while back - searching the archive has been a disappointing & fruitless
> task.
>
> I just bought a gearbox and don't fancy the trip, so I need a courier that
> will collect from up-norf-land & deliver down here. Next-day is not an
> issue.
>
> Thanks for reading.
> --
> William Tasso
>
> 110 V8

 

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SteveG

Guest

• Jun 26, 2006

• #4

Katash wrote:
> Only going off personal experience - (Hereford Area)
>
> Citylink (****tylink) is by far the worst
>
> Parcel Force seems to be great
>
>
>
> "William Tasso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> Greetings One and all
>>
>> ISTR someone (Badger?) mentioned/recommended a courier service in here a
>> while back - searching the archive has been a disappointing & fruitless
>> task.
>>
>> I just bought a gearbox and don't fancy the trip, so I need a courier that
>> will collect from up-norf-land & deliver down here. Next-day is not an
>> issue.
>>
>> Thanks for reading.
>> --
>> William Tasso
>>
>> 110 V8
>
>

Parcel Force won't carry a gearbox if they know what it is beforehand.
Health and safety issues with a) weight (max 30kg) b) physical
size/balance of package and c) oils (even if drained).

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Regards

Steve G

 

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William Tasso

Guest

• Jun 26, 2006

• #5

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:58:59 +0100, Badger <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> "William Tasso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> Greetings One and all
>>
>> ISTR someone (Badger?) mentioned/recommended a courier service ...
>>
>> I just bought a gearbox and don't fancy the trip, so I need a courier
>> that
>> will collect from up-norf-land & deliver down here...
>
> Hi William. In the past I've used Palletline

that was it - thanks

> ...
> When you say up-north-land, where do you
> mean exactly?

Liverpool - about half way between your bit and my bit I guess

> You could always try contacting one of your local small(ish) courier
> firms, you might be surprised.

Thanks - looking at the Palletline site - I'd guess they are franchise
operations made up of those self same local couriers.

--
William Tasso

110 V8