Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Jackson 1975 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I’ve used Evri and parcel monkey before now and they were both ok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Where are they coming from as often members do offer to help if feasible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 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 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naranja_Al Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Try getting a quotation from Shiply. I’ve used them to collect and deliver wheels and other large awkward items. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naranja_Al Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvd8n Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Just to say that Evri is a rebrand of Hermes who did not exactly have a stellar reputation amongst parcel companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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