Uk Couriers

[vmail]

how many couriers are there in the UK?

[Leeky]

Delivery companies? Delivery drivers?

Or do you mean the Ford Van?

My dads a courier, there are a LOT of people in the business.

[97paseo]

Shed loads...

[vmail]

Delivery companies, and what are their names

[sera_beetle]

why?

[GIDDLEPIN]

There's Securicor in Hull, with Dave, John, Phil in despatch Joan, Mary and Janet in the office, then there's the guy who does temping on a weekend(can't remember his name).

Hope it helps

[vmail]

just want a list of company names cos I dont trust royal mail

[97paseo]

Try yellow pages, think the website is yell.com or something.

[DeusMR2]

theres dhl who i work for part time but they charge **** loads

[cokg2]

couriers charge a hell of a lot.

If its important, use Royal Mail Special Del.

A phone went missing that i send ages ago. Popped a claim in with proof of purchase , and they repaid me in full

[vmail]

do royal mail do a fixed rate tariff for different package weight?

[Ryan1985]

Yes vmail and i've used them twice 2 send away my 2 induction kits and found them 2 very good! Reasonable price also!

Cheers

[vmail]

cheers, but I allways have to pop the package on the scales, each time Ive been charges different prices 3.55-15.00

[dazwan]

Charges vary with weight for Royal Mail. The Royal-Mail website lists the varying charges. I've used them a couple of times and they are fine, they quote delivery times of 3-5 days, but parcels have been known to arrive on the 2nd day.

One thing I always make sure of though is that I pay for insurance. It's only about £1.50 but worth every penny if anything goes wrong.

[jaxx]

depends what service and what weight for royal mail and for larger items i find them to be very expensive and not really any good!

ie have sent things that probably weigh past 10kgs and been charged approx £14 for the privelage, and then watched the numb nut behind the counter chuck the damn thing about! which im happy to report was a load of in car DVD kit!

alternatively sending very similar items of similar weight value and type with the likes of TNT it has only cost me £7 for next day, signed delivery!

just sent an entire bumper extension yaris bodykit for £9 next day with TNT aswell as opposed to the quote of £21 with the post office!

[SMW]

Yeah I wouldn't use Royal Mail.

Unless you want:

The most reliable next day delivery service in Europe.

Easy compensation no quibbles pay out on failure.

Confirmation of delivery on line.

Delivery by 9am if required (additional fee).

No - your best bet is to phone up a courier in the Yellow Pages and wait to see if a self employed yob in a white van turns up to get it off you.

[SMW]

There's Securicor in Hull, with Dave, John, Phil in despatch Joan, Mary and Janet in the office, then there's the guy who does temping on a weekend(can't remember his name).

Hope it helps

The temp you are thinking of is Alan. His brother also used to work there but I think he left to work in Argos.

[jaxx]

perhaps i phrased my last post a little badly as i do think royal mail are very good in terms of small items, recorded and next day delivery..

in fact, at least 50% of the items i send by 2nd class make their destination the next day! so its by no means a bad service

i just feel that you can do much better off when it comes to bigger and heavier items

[SMW]

perhaps i phrased my last post a little badly as i do think royal mail are very good in terms of small items, recorded and next day delivery..

in fact, at least 50% of the items i send by 2nd class make their destination the next day! so its by no means a bad service

i just feel that you can do much better off when it comes to bigger and heavier items

fair enough.

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