Courier Services

[Shakespeare]

Hi all
Can anyone recommend a courier service (not trade) for a large parcel? I'm trying to sell a hard top roof for an MGF and a bidder has asked whether I can send it. I've tried the usual suspects but the resulting parcel will be huge - 1.4m x 1.4m x 0.5m and weigh 20kg.

TBH I think it would be more cost-effective for him to collect it but I need to present him with a figure!

TIA

PS - it won't be appearing on SC at any point!

[Scepticalist]

Tried Shiply?


www.shiply.com

[Shakespeare]

Thanks. Will give them a go...

[mmgg1988]

I got some alloy wheels and tyres shipped once which would be a similar size. As I recall, it was with Paisley Freight who were a reasonable price and delivery went fine. I got them from NI as well which made it a bit more tricky!

[IdiotAbroad]

I've also used Paisley to send skis, and receive wheels. Should be able to help!

[Shakespeare]

Thanks. I'm looking at circa £75 to ship it. My bidder then made a cheeky offer (despite a reasonable buy it now price) and wanted shipping included. What part of 'collection only' don't they get?


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[reggie747]

What part of 'collection only' don't they get?

Most likely the same part of F*** *** you cheeky ****

[Shakespeare]

Most likely the same part of F*** *** you cheeky ****

Ha ha! Yes, that was pretty much my reaction.

[rsykes2000]

If you do decide to ship it, don't let them use their own courier, as you'll then not be able to prove delivery and they'd automatically win a paypal case. I'd personally tell them 'collection only' means just that :)

[Shakespeare]

Good advice. Thank you!

I am insisting on collection only.


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[markrlondon]

If you do decide to ship it, don't let them use their own courier, as you'll then not be able to prove delivery and they'd automatically win a paypal case. I'd personally tell them 'collection only' means just that :)

Also bear in mind that if you have been paid by PayPal then the only way to prove that you shipped the item is if you sent it be a method that has an online-accessible proof of delivery. Allowing someone to collect after they paid by PayPal is asking for trouble as you won't be able to prove to eBay/PayPal's satisfaction that it was collected.

So if you allow an item to be collected (or, for that matter, sent by a buyer-arranged courier) then DO NOT accept PayPal at all. It should be cash on collection only or cleared payment by other means such as cheque.