Courier for fragile object req'd.. ideas much appreciated!
Courier for fragile object req'd.. ideas much appreciated!
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compadre

Original Poster:

152 posts

256 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Have just purchased a cool notice board (kinda opaque glass) over the phone from a store in
London (50 x 80cm) but am really struggling with getting it delivered up to Aberdeen.

The retalier, Skandium, can only arrange delivery if its with an insured service and the
only quote they can get is 250 quid (which is twice the price of the notice board!).

Any suggestions / ideas of companies used to moving fragile objects would be gratefully received.

Sounds like a high risk it'll arrives in pieces if it goes via a conventional courier.

Cheers




maser_spyder

6,356 posts

204 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Try an 'antiques' shifter? There's one that advertises heavily for this sort of thing.

Also try Shipley.com, for a 'bespoke' delivery.

andy43

12,474 posts

276 months

Monday 3rd May 2010
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Courier?
Fragile?
No chance.
Get lots of insurance!

Pothole

34,367 posts

304 months

Monday 3rd May 2010
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Was about to say I'll do it for train fare plus £20. I'm in Kettering. And then looked it up...train is 7 hours!!!

Also cheapest return from London is £123 so not really surprising you got that quote for shipping. Offer rescinded.


SGirl

7,922 posts

283 months

Monday 3rd May 2010
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Ian-D-Horsfield@hotmail.co.uk

I've used this guy to transport a huge (and fragile...) fishtank - no problem at all. His name is David, he's based in Leeds but will give you a fair quote to transport your notice board if he can do it. If he can't, he won't take on the job. He usually picks up and drops off on the same day, and he usually has another bloke with him to help with lugging large items.

He's picked up stuff for me in Leeds, gone on to another pickup in Cardiff and then dropped off near Reading for just over £100, same day delivery.

I have a phone number for him as well if you need to talk to him, but generally it's easier to mail him because he won't answer his phone if he's driving.

compadre

Original Poster:

152 posts

256 months

Monday 3rd May 2010
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Thks for all the ideas folks. That should hopefully do the biz.

sparkythecat

8,060 posts

277 months

Monday 3rd May 2010
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Have you tried Interparcel ?

Just enter your parcel size, weight and destination they'll give you quotes from a number of carriers. Their site is very easy to use.

http://www.interparcel.com