Courier that collects unboxed items?

Your cheapest option will be to ship that person appropriate packaging via MyHermes/Collect+.

SUMMONER

Your cheapest option will be to ship that person appropriate packaging … Your cheapest option will be to ship that person appropriate packaging via MyHermes/Collect+.Read lessRead more

Exactly my thoughts as I doubt any courier would ship items without packaging (except maybe large items like furniture)

Thanks for replies so far.

I've considered this already

It is ok for one of the items, but unfortunately the other item has an additional issue, she is unable to lift the item, it weights 30kg,, if she can't lift it, she isn't going to be able to wrap it up

You could ask her to find "a man in a van" to go direct from her to to you but I doubt if it would come cheap

Try posting your collection on Shiply.

I've used this company for a house move but they do smaller items/loads too.

anyvan.com/

SUMMONER

Post your collection in Shiply.

Nice site, will give it a try..

Thanks

If one of the items is 30kg it's going to be expensive. Maybe your best option would be with a removal company, depending on where you live. If they will be near to where the items are to be collected and there's flexible access then it may be that they will collect the goods as single items as a part load.
If we knew what the items are, how big and how heavy and where they are to be collected from and delivered to it might be possible to give better advice.

Lou Scotland

If one of the items is 30kg it's going to be expensive. Maybe your best … If one of the items is 30kg it's going to be expensive. Maybe your best option would be with a removal company, depending on where you live. If they will be near to where the items are to be collected and there's flexible access then it may be that they will collect the goods as single items as a part load.If we knew what the items are, how big and how heavy and where they are to be collected from and delivered to it might be possible to give better advice.Read lessRead more

Yeah, fair point,

One item is a faulty AVR ( audio video receiver, ie amp ) which weights 30kg, and is the standard size of an AVR, the other item is a pair of floorstanding speakers, around 10kg each.

They are being collected from greater manchester, and being delivered to bristol, approx 164 miles

jayjayuk1234

Yeah, fair point,One item is a faulty AVR ( audio video receiver, ie amp … Yeah, fair point,One item is a faulty AVR ( audio video receiver, ie amp ) which weights 30kg, and is the standard size of an AVR, the other item is a pair of floorstanding speakers, around 10kg each.They are being collected from greater manchester, and being delivered to bristol, approx 164 miles Read lessRead more

You are fairly lucky in location at both ends as neither are out of the way. Try Pickfords for a quote first of all as they have depots at both ends. Stress that you are flexible as regards dates (if you are) and that it's a part load price you want. That will give you some basic idea of cost and you can then get quotes from other companies in both Bristol and Manchester. For what you want the larger companies won't necessarily be any more expensive than small companies or 'man with van' type businesses.

It occurs to me that, if you can drive and are old enough to hire a little van (usually over 25) then that might be your best bet. A cheap 24 hour hire plus fuel may be cheaper for you if you don't mind a few hours drive each way. (Depending on size a car might do?).

Let us know how you get on!

Lou Scotland

You are fairly lucky in location at both ends as neither are out of the … You are fairly lucky in location at both ends as neither are out of the way. Try Pickfords for a quote first of all as they have depots at both ends. Stress that you are flexible as regards dates (if you are) and that it's a part load price you want. That will give you some basic idea of cost and you can then get quotes from other companies in both Bristol and Manchester. For what you want the larger companies won't necessarily be any more expensive than small companies or 'man with van' type businesses.It occurs to me that, if you can drive and are old enough to hire a little van (usually over 25) then that might be your best bet. A cheap 24 hour hire plus fuel may be cheaper for you if you don't mind a few hours drive each way. (Depending on size a car might do?).Let us know how you get on!Read lessRead more

I have considered driving, the problem is my OH is 9 months pregnant, due any day... so i can't go on missions around the country really lol!

Our car does about 50mpg, and it still costs around 50 quid in fuel, plus the 5 hours+ there and back... meh, i'd get bored.

Thanks for your reply about pickfords, will give them a try

jayjayuk1234

I have considered driving, the problem is my OH is 9 months pregnant, due … I have considered driving, the problem is my OH is 9 months pregnant, due any day... so i can't go on missions around the country really lol!Our car does about 50mpg, and it still costs around 50 quid in fuel, plus the 5 hours+ there and back... meh, i'd get bored.Thanks for your reply about pickfords, will give them a tryRead lessRead more

Don't forget anyvan.com Worth getting a quote or two.

jayjayuk1234

I have considered driving, the problem is my OH is 9 months pregnant, due … I have considered driving, the problem is my OH is 9 months pregnant, due any day... so i can't go on missions around the country really lol!Our car does about 50mpg, and it still costs around 50 quid in fuel, plus the 5 hours+ there and back... meh, i'd get bored.Thanks for your reply about pickfords, will give them a tryRead lessRead more

I think that once you get prices the cost of fuel might seem fairly attractive. It's good that it will fit in your car though, at least it gives you that option (baby permitting!).
Best of luck with the new arrival

I've set large speakers before via Parelforce from Glasgow to Aberdeen 35kg for around £70
The guy didn't mind they weren't wrapped he just stuck a tiny sticker on it and it got there three days later


I've typed in 30kg from Bristol postcode to Greater Manchester postcode

Thanks for all your replies,

i got an amazing deal on shiply. £24... result!


So extra thanks to Summoner

That's cheap, lets hope they do a good job.

Hey, did Shiply work out for you? I've got a similar dilemma (a large speaker than can't be boxed).

As well as Shiply try uship.com/uk/ both do the same thing. Worth checking both out to see where you can get the best price from.

Any of these should be fine, as long as the person who collects it is reliable and correctly covers and straps your speaker in. Also check to see if they have the correct insurance cover, they need GIT to cover the items if they get damaged in transit.

I used to advertise on these years ago when I had my removal van, used to get the odd collection here and there in between house removals, it tends to cover the fuel costs and the customers would get a bargain compared to usual courier services.

Thanks for the tips NEtech, I'll give them both a try. Always wanted an excuse to check out Shiply : ).

Quick update, I ended up doing auctions for the speaker delivery on Shiply and UShip. I only got 4 Shiply bids for around £70. UShip was much better, starting around £45 and gradually going down. I went with the cheapest bid despite mixed feedback of the shipper (the speaker was not guaranteed working so didn't want to splash out on shipping) @ £31 + fees = £35. Their comms weren't great but they picked up on time-ish, treated it well (no damage or marks) and dropped off shortly after the same day. v. good.

So maybe I was just unlucky with Shiply, but uShip (erm) delivered, thanks NEtech.

Couriers are pot luck, unless you have used them yourself before. Nice to see that you got a bargain with UShip.