Who can I get a decent delivery service with...

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Bought an exhaust.

Courier (Citylink) failed to pick up and called me whilst driving in his van saying no one is at the door and he is knocking, despite radio playing Laughing

I need an item picked up from the MK postcode delivered to Maidstone ASAP...

Anyone have a good experience with a courier?

wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

Maybe it varies with where you are but despite a lot of people slating them I have never had a problem with Hermes, 50 odd parcels have all got where they were sent and ontime.

Monkeypony · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Karma :

BigDan1190 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Karma :

You could try this place?

https://www.uship.com/uk/

You put up the job, and private couriers bid on your business. Might just find someone already on your route and can pick up and drop on the way

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Although the expression ASAP does not go well with Uship or Shiply, as they are both part-load type of sites, so you will only get your item when the guy bidding for it puts together a profitable enough run going in your direction/s.
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Wonko The Sane · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2013 Karma :

I deal with TNT on a daily basis and have been quoted (written on the office wall in marker pen) "to solve our delivery issues we should just build a giant catapult on the roof, fling it in the general direction and hope for the best.

however, on the other hand, we do send out over 100 orders, some in multiple boxes, and only have a handful of issues a month.

However when they screw up, they can really screw up.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

DPD, UPS or Royal Fail.

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Do it thissen?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It's always a bit of a lottery as will depend how the local collection/delivery person is.

I'd just stick it into interparcel/parcel2go/parcel monkey and choose another one of the 'big brands' that isn't interparcel.

You could see if there are any UPS parcel shop places near by if the person with it is happy to drop it off at one.

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

Paisley freight have done me well in the past.

Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

Where in mk?
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Dont know about the cost of sending, I send very little. However DPD are good for receiving because of the map/live tracking of driver. Though my last item had no tracking, they said van GPS broke Neutral

Supermoto_Fan · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Karma :

DPD/UPS. Pay a slight premium but in my experience the service is better.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

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Another

for DPD. A supplier of mine uses them. I get a text the night before confirming delivery and asking if I'd like to re-schedule. Then on the day of delivery, I get another text telling me the drivers name and exact time of delivery within a half hour period. It's always been bang on too. Smile

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gbrand42 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Karma :

Could be up there and back this afternoon from where you are Paddy, nice day and all
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

gbrand42 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Karma :

Ah, not at home at the moment I take it
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daverave999 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Nov 2012 Karma :

Another vote for DPD from me.
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scorps · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Karma :

and another vote for DPD from me, im going to suggest them at work as TNT are starting to bug me a lot and their area manager has been a no show on both occasions we demanded a meeting due to their shit service.
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