What's the best way to ship two GRP seats please?

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I am buying two GRP seats from a guy and I need to get them picked up from him and delivered to me. It's within the UK and less than 150 miles.

 

You guys who sell stuff on here, how do you normally do it please? I was thinking of using Evri maybe? Not bothered about cost, just want a good service with the least amount of hassle for the seller. 

[Mat Jackson 1975]

I’ve used Evri and parcel monkey before now and they were both ok

[jeff oakley]

Where are they coming from as often members do offer to help if feasible

[Flying Carrot Steve]

32 minutes ago, jeff oakley said:

Where are they coming from as often members do offer to help if feasible

 

Essex. Harlow I think. I'm near Bristol 

[jeff oakley]

Before I retired that would not have been a problem as I looked after two locations over that way. 

 

My replacement lives over that way so I cannot help sadly others might

[Craigieboy]

12 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

I am buying two GRP seats from a guy and I need to get them picked up from him and delivered to me. It's within the UK and less than 150 miles.

 

You guys who sell stuff on here, how do you normally do it please? I was thinking of using Evri maybe? Not bothered about cost, just want a good service with the least amount of hassle for the seller. 

 

Get out your bed early and take the X5 or the Jag 😂

[Flying Carrot Steve]

5 hours ago, Craigieboy said:

 

Get out your bed early and take the X5 or the Jag 😂

 

Nope, not happening. Far too busy and the fuel cost would be crippling, we have already both considered that and it's a non starter. 

 

If I got up any earlier I'd meet myself going to bed!

[Naranja_Al]

Try getting a quotation from Shiply. I’ve used them to collect and deliver wheels and other large awkward items. 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

Just now, Naranja_Al said:

Try getting a quotation from Shiply. I’ve used them to collect and deliver wheels and other large awkward items. 

 

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about good old Shiply. I used their quotation service yonks ago, very good it was too. 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

Well the Shiply quotes are starting to come on but at £183 (cheapest so far) I suspect I will be using Evri or Royal Snail. 

[Naranja_Al]

15 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

Well the Shiply quotes are starting to come on but at £183 (cheapest so far) I suspect I will be using Evri or Royal Snail. 

Give up a few days or so, they normally start high then drop down.

 

Have you input an accurate size and weight, that often helps reduce the cost.

[Flying Carrot Steve]

Just now, Naranja_Al said:

Give up a few days or so, they normally start high then drop down.

 

Have you input an accurate size and weight, that often helps reduce the cost.

 

Yeah have measured a Tillett Caterham seat that I have upstairs so shouldn't be far off accurate measurements. 

[dvd8n]

Just to say that Evri is a rebrand of Hermes who did not exactly have a stellar reputation amongst parcel companies.

[Flying Carrot Steve]

7 minutes ago, dvd8n said:

Just to say that Evri is a rebrand of Hermes who did not exactly have a stellar reputation amongst parcel companies.

 

Yep. I have found them to be very good. I think like a lot of these things it often depends upon the individual delivery driver more so than the actual company. But if you get a dodgy driver then I think the company was not exactly helpful in sorting the issues. I've had loads of stuff delivered to me by eBay sellers using Evri and am yet to have a single issue my end. Just need to find out if they collect from the seller rather than him having to take them to a local Evri location 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

33 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

Well the Shiply quotes are starting to come on but at £183 (cheapest so far) I suspect I will be using Evri or Royal Snail. 

 

Now down to £81! Still a fair bit though, I'm sure Evri would be cheaper