Happyoldgit Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I may need to transport an awkward shaped, possibly fragile but not that heavy item across the country - pick up from Shropshire and deliver to Suffolk. Can anyone personally recommend a good, reasonably priced company please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early90 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I`ve used this site, recommended to me by a friend who works for Fedex, to find best prices. http://www.parcel2go.com/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Not what you asked for but bear with me; I have successfully used www.anyvan.co.uk www.shiply.com www.uship.com To get quotes and have things shipped, what used to be called 'part loads' - i.e. transport firms going there or therabouts anyway. You describe your item, they then submit quotes and you select the one you think is best. There's an ebay stylee-feedback system. E.g. I got a Sankey delivered from Withams 'oop North to Bristol for less than the cost of the Diesel I would've used to get there and back. Will dig out the name of the guy I used when I get home. Avoid a company trading as 'nene Valley' or a derivative of the above, as they are take-the-deposit-and-run merchants. I've had a couple of thing shipped this way and found it a darn site easier than pallet-firms, who tend to throw hissy fits when the load deviates from a euro-pallet! HTH Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Interparcel have a few options. Rates seemed OK to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Interparcel have a few options. Rates seemed OK to me. i have used interparcel and parcel2go.com numerous times,in reality they are both only brokers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Try anyvan.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FITZ4X4 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've used these in the past and no probs. http://www.onlinepallet.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I may need to transport an awkward shaped, possibly fragile but not that heavy item across the country - pick up from Shropshire and deliver to Suffolk. Can anyone personally recommend a good, reasonably priced company please? I have fairly regular pallet deliveries which are often subbed to hauliers. In my opinion it's down to luck and good packaging but assume the pallet will have something stacked on it, will be stabbed by tines and may fall off the lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've used these in the past and no probs. http://www.onlinepallet.co.uk/ I'll second that, IIRC they will also do the palleting up for you for a bit extra :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I Use Eezehaul who offer exceptionally good rates. Don't know if they operate in your area - but they get a strong recommendation from me! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks peeps, I'll put out a few feelers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Where in Shropshire? As if it is close I could collect it and out in on the pallet for you. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Where in Shropshire? As if it is close I could collect it and out in on the pallet for you. Paul Ironbridge. I've sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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