Wheel delivery. Which parcel company?

[Blib]

I have bought a set of Eta Beta Krones on eBay and I need to get them delivered from Derbyshire to London with a Friday pick-up.

However, I won't know the exact dimensions and weight of the parcel/s until gone 5pm on the Thursday. So, I can't confirm with the company until late on the day before the pick up.

Also, I've heard and seen horror stories about wheels being damaged in transit and as these are quite expensive, I'd like them to have the best chance of arriving undamaged.

So, which firm would you use? It must offer insurance for car parts. Parcelforce told me that don't offer insurance for car parts at all.

Thanks.

[ben5732]

Do not use dpd. Lost numerous parcels over a 12 month period thankfully some found one totalling over £1000. They've currently lost a large box of containing two tyres yet delivered another box of the same consignment with the other two tyres in. Mother has had them loose a parcel recently. Apparently the parcel was signed for. The signature was literally a line... Driver 100% positive it was delivered to their address. Turns out it was delivered to a house the other end of the street left on the doorstep in the rain and not signed for by the occupants.

[Muzzer79]

Parcel companies are much of a muchness.

For every parcel company that someone recommends, someone will have had a bad experience with - the numbers they ship, it's the law of averages.

As an example; in contrast to the poster above, my company ships hundreds of thousands of parcels per year with DPD, with very few issues.

For a personal shipment like this, choose the one that gives you the most comprehensive insurance package and has a local depot to you.

All the major companies ship by conveyor - DPD, Parcelforce, etc. This is not so good for fragile items so ensure that the wheels are well packed.

[ManOpener]

Paisley Freight. They specialise in wheel couriering.

http://www.paisleyfreight.com/

[Blib]

Paisley freight seems to fit the bill.

[james_gt3rs]

NOT Hermes...

[robsdesk]

I've just had 4 19's with tyres delivered by UKMail to me, packed either side with cardboard & wrapped in film. All fine & arrived within 24 hours.

[addsvrs]

I have just sent a bumper with Paisley freight (it was TNT who picked up), book before 11am for same day pickup. Not cheap but quick and next day delivery

[Blib]

In the end I drove up to the Peak District from London and picked them up myself.