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Forum News and Suggestions => Forum Announcements => Suggestions => Topic started by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 11:48:18 AM

Title: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 11:48:18 AM
Need to send my GM original duplex wheelie 96cm x 38cm x 42cm back to cricket supplies as its faulty.

Anyone know of the best/cheapest courier i can send it with?

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Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: dcullen8 on January 07, 2016, 11:52:17 AM
Search for parcelmonkey on google, compares the prices on all couriers, includes options for them to pick it up etc.

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Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Neon Cricket on January 07, 2016, 11:52:45 AM
MyHermes will be your cheapest option for something that big
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: northernboy1987 on January 07, 2016, 11:55:35 AM
I'd also wager Hermes will be the cheapest for that.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: paul090971 on January 07, 2016, 12:00:13 PM
use a reseller like interparcel, they use my hermes.  Just check which ones have cover in case it gets lost. Most only offer upto £50 as standard. Make sure its trackable as well.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 12:04:28 PM
Under £6 wow. Thanks guys! Now to find a box at work that it will fit in

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Post by: bk on January 07, 2016, 12:16:26 PM
Get a MyHermes account. Easy local dropoff and good service.
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Post by: frooper11 on January 07, 2016, 12:50:56 PM
I've used myHermes to send bats a few times with mostly successful results, I does depend partly on who delivers the item the other end, if I remember correctly the deliverers are self employed similar to other couriers. Had one instance of a failed delivery attempt not being communicated by them to the recipient resulting in a delay of a few days.

A major advantage is being able to drop the parcel off at a local newsagent and track it's path online.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 01:03:35 PM
Yes ive seen a number of newsagents take the parcels although ive very sceptical of some in my area...

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Post by: IWTUK on January 07, 2016, 01:06:51 PM
I've used this website previously to find the best combination of value / delivery times when sending bats back for refurbs etc.; you might find something suitable here:

https://www.parcel2go.com/quick-quote (https://www.parcel2go.com/quick-quote)
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Post by: Percy on January 07, 2016, 01:31:24 PM
I've used myHermes to send bats a few times with mostly successful results, I does depend partly on who delivers the item the other end, if I remember correctly the deliverers are self employed similar to other couriers. Had one instance of a failed delivery attempt not being communicated by them to the recipient resulting in a delay of a few days.

A major advantage is being able to drop the parcel off at a local newsagent and track it's path online.
I suppose its luck of the draw but I've had terrible problems with My Hermes. UPS is slightly more expensive but always seem to work for me.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: MD2812 on January 07, 2016, 01:41:53 PM
To slightly hijack the thread, I need to send a bowling machine back to Bola. Any suggestions on best courier to use?
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 01:50:37 PM
No hijack i have my price... Also need to know this though! Those things are heavy as #!*@

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Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 07, 2016, 01:51:29 PM
To slightly hijack the thread, I need to send a bowling machine back to Bola. Any suggestions on best courier to use?

DX, quotes from parcel monkey are available so you don't need a DX account.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 02:52:32 PM
To slightly hijack the thread, I need to send a bowling machine back to Bola. Any suggestions on best courier to use?
Do you know the weight of yours? The standard bola machine in its black box with power supply?

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Post by: MD2812 on January 07, 2016, 02:56:50 PM
Weight should be approx 25-30 kg. Won't be sounding power pack, just the machine in it's black box.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 07, 2016, 03:00:01 PM
Do you know the weight of yours? The standard bola machine in its black box with power supply?

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Afraid not, haven't sent the whole machine back for a long time.
Title: Re: Courier suggestion? Need to send today!
Post by: Woodyspin on January 07, 2016, 03:03:29 PM
The service is about 100 right?

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