Need to ship a frame

03-01-2016, 11:48 AM

Hi All,

I've been breaking an ill fated Gilera Runner project over Christmas to make some money available for this year's monster build and have ended up with a frame that needs shipping. Normally I'd use my local friendly post office but I don't think that they will either accept or ship reasonably cost wise.

Can anyone suggest a courier who will transport my frame from Nottingham to Cleveland at a reasonable rate please?

Many thanks

Ben

jonzi · 03-01-2016, 03:55 PM

parcels2go

Stuart42 · 03-01-2016, 03:57 PM

Quite right not to use Royal Mail as they won't insure anything automotive for damage, as I found out to my cost

Cheers Stuart

03-01-2016, 06:38 PM

Cheers will check it out

Mark64 · 04-01-2016, 12:41 PM

Try myhermes - really cost effective, I've used them a lot - no bother.

04-01-2016, 01:12 PM

As per Mark, I find that Hermes do it better and cheaper than most

04-01-2016, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the extra suggestions guys

Parcel2go quoted parcelforce would you believe it! £33 next day £100 insurance

Darren69 · 04-01-2016, 07:44 PM

I would say Parcelforce would be good. Hermes and some of those others sub contract to random white van men who just leave stuff in bins, on front steps etc anything to get rid.

Mr Gazza · 04-01-2016, 08:27 PM

I usually get stuff sent to my work address, so that I can sign for it there.
About three or four weeks ago a parcel arrived earlier than expected and fell on a Saturday.
Finding the unit all locked up, the MYHERMES man worked out that I lived a mile further up the lane, and brought the parcel to my home.

11 out of 10 for that...

+1 for Myhermes

Nickj · 04-01-2016, 11:18 PM

My experience of myhermes

Change the m in hermes to a p and think do I really want that??

Just personal bias speaking there

04-01-2016, 11:27 PM

Plus the post office I use has excellent service and the guy who runs it and his son are very friendly n always helpful.

I originally asked as I doubted a tiny sub post office would handle such a large and awkward parcel

Dirty · 05-01-2016, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickj

My experience of myhermes

Change the m in hermes to a p and think do I really want that??

Well you wouldn't want anyone elses!!

nambduke · 26-01-2016, 07:18 PM

Cheeky thought!

I'm in Cleveland.....45p a mile and I'll deliver door to door....;-)

Regards
Mark

bigredduke · 26-01-2016, 08:42 PM

What about a relay of UKMOC members who live between the two points?

26-01-2016, 09:01 PM

I think this time royal mail might just have worked out cheaper

03-01-2016, 11:48 AM	#1
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Need to ship a frame Hi All, I've been breaking an ill fated Gilera Runner project over Christmas to make some money available for this year's monster build and have ended up with a frame that needs shipping. Normally I'd use my local friendly post office but I don't think that they will either accept or ship reasonably cost wise. Can anyone suggest a courier who will transport my frame from Nottingham to Cleveland at a reasonable rate please? Many thanks Ben

03-01-2016, 03:55 PM	#2
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	parcels2go __________________ #48

04-01-2016, 07:44 PM	#8
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,042	I would say Parcelforce would be good. Hermes and some of those others sub contract to random white van men who just leave stuff in bins, on front steps etc anything to get rid. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

04-01-2016, 08:27 PM	#9
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,855	I usually get stuff sent to my work address, so that I can sign for it there. About three or four weeks ago a parcel arrived earlier than expected and fell on a Saturday. Finding the unit all locked up, the MYHERMES man worked out that I lived a mile further up the lane, and brought the parcel to my home. 11 out of 10 for that... +1 for Myhermes __________________

04-01-2016, 11:18 PM	#10
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	My experience of myhermes Change the m in hermes to a p and think do I really want that?? Just personal bias speaking there __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

03-01-2016, 03:57 PM	#3
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Quite right not to use Royal Mail as they won't insure anything automotive for damage, as I found out to my cost Cheers Stuart

03-01-2016, 06:38 PM	#4
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers will check it out

04-01-2016, 12:41 PM	#5
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 288	Try myhermes - really cost effective, I've used them a lot - no bother.

04-01-2016, 01:12 PM	#6
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	As per Mark, I find that Hermes do it better and cheaper than most

04-01-2016, 07:13 PM	#7
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the extra suggestions guys Parcel2go quoted parcelforce would you believe it! £33 next day £100 insurance

04-01-2016, 11:27 PM	#11
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Plus the post office I use has excellent service and the guy who runs it and his son are very friendly n always helpful. I originally asked as I doubted a tiny sub post office would handle such a large and awkward parcel

26-01-2016, 07:18 PM	#13
nambduke Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redcar Bike: M1000ie Posts: 516	Cheeky thought! I'm in Cleveland.....45p a mile and I'll deliver door to door....;-) Regards Mark __________________ Black Side Down

26-01-2016, 08:42 PM	#14
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	What about a relay of UKMOC members who live between the two points?

26-01-2016, 09:01 PM	#15
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	I think this time royal mail might just have worked out cheaper