Al de Man Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 I heard about this new idea on the radio. http://www.stuff2send.com/ Basically, people that have something that needs delivering, submit a request on the Website. People that are making journeys to that destination anyway contact them and deliver it for them door-to-door in return for some petrol money. Pretty neat idea but would you trust anything of any value to a total stranger? I know they have a feedback system, but everyone's going to have zero to begin with.
Colinjb Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Ebay users had a zero rating to start with but it still worked. Let it get going. Someone will be desperate enough to get the ball rolling.
Wiltshire Saint Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 I have a brown envelope that needs delivering to an address in London. Pretty lightweight, nothing too important. Will pay petrol costs and £3000 for safe delivery. Please PM me for details. People who look suspicious need not apply.
bridge too far Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 I have a brown envelope that needs delivering to an address in London. Pretty lightweight, nothing too important. Will pay petrol costs and £3000 for safe delivery. Please PM me for details. People who look suspicious need not apply. Is it for Bagpuss?
Iowsaintsfan Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Good way to make a drop for your dealer!
Baj Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Itll never take off. Think about it, if someone wanted to send something from southampton to london, its always going to be a little off your track so whats fair? £5? anything less and its not worth your effort... thing is you can next day courier with someone like dhl to anywhere in the country for £7 insured.
Weston Super Saint Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Ebay users had a zero rating to start with but it still worked. Let it get going. Someone will be desperate enough to get the ball rolling. Ebay. The last great bastion of honesty and integrity!!
Al de Man Posted 30 December, 2008 Author Posted 30 December, 2008 Itll never take off. Think about it, if someone wanted to send something from southampton to london, its always going to be a little off your track so whats fair? £5? anything less and its not worth your effort... thing is you can next day courier with someone like dhl to anywhere in the country for £7 insured. It's quite a bit more than that for a decent courier and you need to be a regular business client to get the best price, but I take your point. I guess joe public would get charged closer to £15 for a one-off delivery by UPS, DHL, TNT etc. It might be a couple of quid cheaper by Interlink or Business Post. The overheads of the service must be negligible and it's more a case of how long you're prepared to wait for your item to be delivered because as you say, no one's going to accept your shipment if it's too far out of their way.
Baj Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 It's quite a bit more than that for a decent courier and you need to be a regular business client to get the best price Sorry Al, I disagree, I've been using parcel2go for years and alway pay less than a tenner to ship all over the country. Ok, it's not guarenteed next day, but I've never had anything take more than 24 hours. http://www.parcel2go.com/
Dog Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 I have a small package to go to Bangkok, and an even bigger one to bring back. All flights and duty free paid for on return. Anyone?
Al de Man Posted 30 December, 2008 Author Posted 30 December, 2008 Sorry Al, I disagree, I've been using parcel2go for years and alway pay less than a tenner to ship all over the country. Ok, it's not guarenteed next day, but I've never had anything take more than 24 hours. http://www.parcel2go.com/ Fair enough. I'll have to investigate this site because we do occasionally send RMAs back and there's no rush on them.
Baj Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Fair enough. I'll have to investigate this site because we do occasionally send RMAs back and there's no rush on them. Never had any issues with them. 90% its DHL, occasionally its parceline
swannymere Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 Parcel2go are great - £30 inc. VAT for a motorbike petrol tank to Germany, it was picked up by DHL and with it's recipient within 48hrs. The next cheapest service wanted £78 (parcelforce from memory!)
1976_Child Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 "I am an inexperienced footballer currently under contract with Southampton Football Club. I need to deliver this round object into the net at the end of the football pitch. Anyone who is driving from the center spot at St Mary's to the goal in the near future please get in touch. Will pay petrol money. Thanks."
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 30 December, 2008 Posted 30 December, 2008 I have a brown envelope that needs delivering to an address in London. Pretty lightweight, nothing too important. Will pay petrol costs and £3000 for safe delivery. Please PM me for details. People who look suspicious need not apply. That's most of us out of contention then!
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