Large Item Couriers

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Paddy replied

25 September 2017, 11:57
Originally posted by barrydidit View Post

North to South is downhill, everyone knows that. Simply stand it up, give it a shove and make sure someone is there at the other end to stop it. Simples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IahHznkEymQ
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stek replied

25 September 2017, 11:13
Be careful with Shiply, i got some ludicrous quotes from them, like in the hundreds of pounds for a £199 Fender Jaguar...
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BR14 replied

25 September 2017, 10:59
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

It's something I'm buying on eBay and local collection only. If I want the item I have to arrange my own courier. Looks like Shiply it is.

ah, -right! - ignore that then
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Lockhouse replied

25 September 2017, 10:50
Originally posted by BR14 View Post

this +1

It's something I'm buying on eBay and local collection only. If I want the item I have to arrange my own courier. Looks like Shiply it is.
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DaveB replied

25 September 2017, 10:49
Post Office Parcel Force do a large item pick up and delivery service with 48 hour delivery guaranteed and 25% refund if it's late.

Will also do insurance if it's valuable.

Parcelforce 48 - Large Parcel Delivery | Royal Mail Group Ltd
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TheFaQQer replied

25 September 2017, 10:24
As long as it's light enough for the driver to fling it in a hedge and say it was signed for at your house, Hermes or Yodel are fine.
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BR14 replied

25 September 2017, 09:56
Originally posted by CoolCat View Post

I've done the same and just wrapped it in bubble wrap and cardboard and sent it using a normal courier.

So you can get quotes based on weight/size in the normal way.

Didnt cost me anywhere near 100 quid.

https://www.deliveryquotecompare.com/courier-service/

https://www.anyvan.com

etc

this +1
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WTFH replied

25 September 2017, 09:51
Shiply, or stick it on a car and drive it down.
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barrydidit replied

25 September 2017, 09:51
North to South is downhill, everyone knows that. Simply stand it up, give it a shove and make sure someone is there at the other end to stop it. Simples
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CoolCat replied

25 September 2017, 09:51
I've done the same and just wrapped it in bubble wrap and cardboard and sent it using a normal courier.

So you can get quotes based on weight/size in the normal way.

Didnt cost me anywhere near 100 quid.

https://www.deliveryquotecompare.com/courier-service/

https://www.anyvan.com

etc

Last edited by CoolCat; 25 September 2017, 09:53.
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eek replied

25 September 2017, 09:19
https://www.shiply.com
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Lockhouse started a topic Large Item Couriers

25 September 2017, 09:15
Large Item Couriers

Hi,

I need a spare wheel shipped from 'Oop North to Dahn Sarf. Has to be a door to door pickup.

Weight around 24Kg at a guess. Not more than 1 metre in diameter.

Any recommendations for the best way to do this that's not going to cost me a hundred quid?

TiA.
Tags: deliveryd2d, man with van