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[tigers_gonads]

As above

What is the cheapest / most reliable way to post parts around the country ?

In the past, I have just popped down the post office and done it like that but tbh, they seem to be taking the pish with there prices 

Who are members on here using ?
What sort of prices are they charging (the courier that is)
Who seems to be the most reliable.
Any horror story's out there with certain couriers who like to loose bits or use them as a football ?

TIA 

[tunnie]

Always worth OOF parcel service for the very big parcels, things like parcel shelf.

Recall this place being mentioned few times: http://www.parcel2go.com/

[Elite Pete]

Royal mail for the smaller stuff or as Tunnie says parcel2go but don't use the Yodell option, theyre crap

[05omegav6]

UPS very good , albeit at a price

For bigger/heavier items, worth getting a quote from local haulage firms for instance, the firm I drove for yesterday charges from £26.50 per pallet anywhere in mainland UK

[paul.lovejoy]

that would be quite a few pallets to fill that truck up and make it viable

[05omegav6]

that would be quite a few pallets to fill that truck up and make it viable

A single level is maybe 26 standard 3'x4' pallets, double decked probably 40 . The £26.50 is probably a three or four day service, the prices tend to go up quite quickly with weight/urgency and dimensions. A double decked economy load might make £350 on each trip, whereas a full urgent load might be nearer a grand

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Royal mail for the smaller stuff or as Tunnie says parcel2go but don't use the Yodell option, theyre crap

....ain't that the truth, Pete.

[albitz]

Ive used them all and they are all crap.Buy a carrier pigeon and force feed it steroids.

[jonathanh]

hermes or collect + seem the cheapest

[05omegav6]

hermes or collect + seem the cheapest

Hermes are almost as bad as Yodel

[scimmy_man]

I have had good results from these,

http://www.p4d.co.uk/?gclid=CPCMo6m6tLYCFRTMtAodzBsAfQ

[Keith ABS]

   I use APC for the ABS club shop stuff. Not had any problems and reasonable charges
Keith B

[Varche]

I am waiting for a faulty USB stick to come back from a customer in Austria. He used Hermes.

It was initiated at 11.56 on the 15th April. Just checked and it has arrived at a depot in Linz, AUSTRIA today the 18th 04.00.

Three days . It is costing me 11.80 euros (about ten quid). I posted in signed for mail 4.10 euros and it got there in three days from Spain.

I shan't be using them ever .

[worzelof10acrefield]

Hi.
I use Hermes. Pretty reliable.

[ahodgie]

I never sent anything but bought a tow bar on eBay on tues for the mig £11 next day delivery from parcel force (London -Sunderland ) which I thinks really good