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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:02:24

Title: Courier collection of an item
Post by: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:02:24

Anybody use a courier to collect something in London? (It is a 10Kg computer base unit). Seller won't do the hassle but is fine If I organise it?

Slight complication as it is coming to Spain. I don't mind setting up an account with a courier if that helps the process.

If so who do you use? Do they charge extra for the collection element of the job?

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: slowboy on 21 May 2013, 16:16:44

can take it as far as Bordeaux(hourtin) in August.France 8)

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:46:41

Thanks for the offer.

I was looking for a company like Fed Ex or Geo city who will say "yes, no Problema Snr Varche that will be £25 and it will be with you in five days time"

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: RobG on 21 May 2013, 17:05:15

Quote from: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:46:41

Thanks for the offer.

I was looking for a company like Fed Ex or Geo city who will say "yes, no Problema Snr Varche that will be £25 and it will be with you in five days time"

http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/spain(mainlandonly)?gclid=CP6ompLKp7cCFc3HtAodkwYAYA

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: Varche on 21 May 2013, 19:25:50

Thanks Rob, I have given them the details, sorted.

Power of OOF. Mega :y

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: tunnie on 21 May 2013, 19:45:19

Where in London?

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: 78bex on 21 May 2013, 22:46:46

I arranged a similar collection for a  m/cycle seat from an ebay purchase
The seller shipped the item bare of any packing what so ever. Just  stuck a label with my address on the base & it turned up scuffed to hell. When I messaged him about this, he said he thought the courier who collected it would take care of any additional boxing etc....... :o

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: bootie on 22 May 2013, 13:20:27

Quote from: RobG on 21 May 2013, 17:05:15

Quote from: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:46:41

Thanks for the offer.

I was looking for a company like Fed Ex or Geo city who will say "yes, no Problema Snr Varche that will be £25 and it will be with you in five days time"

http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/spain(mainlandonly)?gclid=CP6ompLKp7cCFc3HtAodkwYAYA

Beaten to it ::) Good choice though. Small cautionary note though, try and find out who is the courier in Spain as last time I used P2G they offloaded it to SEUR, a french parent outfit and they refused to come up the mountain, I had to go to the main depot in Almeria to collect. Just make sure whoever is the delivery courier that they can actually get to your place with no trouble.

Good luck

Jon

PS. You could have had it couriered to Scotland and it would have been back with you around the end of the month!

Title: Re: Courier collection of an item
Post by: Varche on 22 May 2013, 13:51:01

Quote from: bootie on 22 May 2013, 13:20:27

Quote from: RobG on 21 May 2013, 17:05:15

Quote from: Varche on 21 May 2013, 16:46:41

Thanks for the offer.

I was looking for a company like Fed Ex or Geo city who will say "yes, no Problema Snr Varche that will be £25 and it will be with you in five days time"

http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/spain(mainlandonly)?gclid=CP6ompLKp7cCFc3HtAodkwYAYA

Beaten to it ::) Good choice though. Small cautionary note though, try and find out who is the courier in Spain as last time I used P2G they offloaded it to SEUR, a french parent outfit and they refused to come up the mountain, I had to go to the main depot in Almeria to collect. Just make sure whoever is the delivery courier that they can actually get to your place with no trouble.

Good luck

Jon

PS. You could have had it couriered to Scotland and it would have been back with you around the end of the month!

I normally prefer the Postal service as they leave a note saying couldn't deliver. Parcel is then available for collection at lunchtime. The couriers, like you say, can't be bothered to go into the countryside. If you are lucky they ring you.