Alex Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Couriers are useless.... :rant: Can anyone suggest one that meets these criteria? 1) Deals with the public 2) Will take a 2m x 1m x 50cm package 3) Doesn't charge the £390 TNT want!! (FFS) I've tried; Nightspeed; TNT; ShittyLink; ParcelFarce; DHL Express; DHL Global (the most reasonable at £90 but I still think that's a rediculous amount) Help needed as I'm p1ssing off a BBS member by not getting a bumper to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Alex, Keith and I have access to a rather large van which could help you out if you can't get a courier. It will also stop my mum moaning about the fact the bumper hasn't turned up yet and that she can't get in the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMachine Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Email 'Dino V' on here. He has links with UPS. He might be able to help you. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Alex, Keith and I have access to a rather large van which could help you out if you can't get a courier. It will also stop my mum moaning about the fact the bumper hasn't turned up yet and that she can't get in the garden! That sounds like the best idea...diesel money upon pickup Have e-mailed your brother to suggest this too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 That sounds like the best idea...diesel money upon pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Couriers are useless.... :rant: Can anyone suggest one that meets these criteria? 1) Deals with the public 2) Will take a 2m x 1m x 50cm package 3) Doesn't charge the £390 TNT want!! (FFS) I've tried; Nightspeed; TNT; ShittyLink; ParcelFarce; DHL Express; DHL Global (the most reasonable at £90 but I still think that's a rediculous amount) Help needed as I'm p1ssing off a BBS member by not getting a bumper to him Alex - even with those Dimentions TNT quotes to the public at £80 and to customers at £50 (if you declare the size). I think they were trying to get rid of ya! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 That was off the web site...then I did the ring back and they still said "...click bbburrrrr..." when i mentioned it was a public to public pickup and drop off. I expect I'd have more joy if I could get the item to a courier...but if I could do that I'd have just delivered it myself...should'a strapped it to the front of the Supra! lol Think we have a better solution now, which won't involve insurance claims for damages in transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 How about getting your mate with the transit to take it up to Business Post on Delta Close (Off Vulcan Road)? They don't charge an arm and a leg and they've always been ok for me. Even for large packages like doors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 He's not available during opening hours of the couriers....which is another useful aspect of courier companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Dont talk to me about Couriers, had the same problem recently ...... my cousin wanted a front splitter sent off so i phoned round, Parcelfarce wouldnt take it as they said their max length was 3 feet and the rest of them said they didnt do public to public deliveries and i needed an account nowadays..... So it now seems that if you want a large box sending around the UK then basically unless you have a business account your shafted !! Great country we live in........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Help needed as I'm p1ssing off a BBS member by not getting a bumper to him No, not at all. I would tell you if I were upset.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 He's not available during opening hours of the couriers....which is another useful aspect of courier companies. Whatever hours does he work?? I've been up there at 9pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Tools in the van inc ride on mowers/shredders etc....you wanna empty it during the week and re-load it? It's all sorted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I use Lightening Group, main office based in York I think. charged me £15 for a 1.5m long 30cm x 30cm @ 8kg from - next day delivery, pickup and deliver from and to public no account needed. Just paid them cash when they collected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Yeah but do they take 1.8-2m packages? A lot of places have a limit at 1.5m Do they have a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldudereno Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Google always comes up trumps. Spelling was wrong. Lightning Transport Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Looks like they have nowt local to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 http://www.ltg-ltd.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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