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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Doug Holloway on May 04, 2013, 05:26:41 pm

Title: Courier
Post by: Doug Holloway on May 04, 2013, 05:26:41 pm: Hi Guys

I need to courier a machine approx. 150 miles, any ideas whose the best?

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: richie on May 04, 2013, 05:28:36 pm: What are the dimensions & weight?
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Post by: Doug Holloway on May 04, 2013, 05:34:26 pm: It's a rotary approx. 35 kg and a heater tank approx. 10 kg
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Post by: Dennis on May 04, 2013, 06:25:06 pm: I used Shiply and was happy with the service I got, efficient and a fair price.
You just pick the quote/service you like best and away you go.

http://www.shiply.com/
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Post by: derek west on May 04, 2013, 06:46:33 pm: be careful doug as initial insurance is only about £25 to £50, if its worth a lot more it will cost you a fortune.
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Post by: John Kelly on May 05, 2013, 07:44:49 am: Doug....if the rotary can be split into separate boxes (handle in one, base unit in another) then it may be OK but, if you are intending on sending it 'complete' then it may have to be palletised due to the weight. Base units are usually 20-25Kg and a lot of Couriers won't allow their staff to lift more than 25Kg due to H&S. If you have to palletise it, a lot of transport companies will actually do this for you (if you don't have access to a pallet, packaging etc.) Might have to pay a little bit more for this service.

If a normal Courier service won't take the machine, look for your local transport company in the Palletways network. If you want to insure it, mention this as it isn't usually automatically included.
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Post by: clive ware on May 05, 2013, 08:36:18 am: Doug,
Was it the texatherm system I bid on last week and went for £379?
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Post by: Doug Holloway on May 05, 2013, 09:19:42 am: Hi Guys

Thanks for the info.

Yes Clive it was.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: Russ Chadd on May 05, 2013, 09:56:30 am: I found Shiply good in the past but lately the quotes i have been receiving have been just silly!
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Post by: clive ware on May 05, 2013, 03:37:23 pm: Gutted I missed out on it. I put the bid on before I went to work and missed out by a tenner.
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Post by: Andy Hogarth on May 05, 2013, 08:50:00 pm: I always use Anyvan.com Doug when i buy buffers, portables etc, never had any problems
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Post by: Phillip Mold on May 07, 2013, 01:38:45 pm: Quote from: Russ Chadd on May 05, 2013, 09:56:30 am
I found Shiply good in the past but lately the quotes i have been receiving have been just silly!

Just tried them for a 4kg box, Kenilworth to Stafford, 54 miles, 1st quote £57. Don't think I'll accept that one!
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Post by: heritagecleaning on May 07, 2013, 02:04:24 pm: Night freight

I just got a 17" rotary that I bought from Paul moss sent down to Swindon for £17
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Post by: Deep Cleaning Solutions on May 07, 2013, 03:29:00 pm: These - https://www.paisleyfreight.com/ are by far the cheapest, most reliable courier i have used and i've used alot. They are not too fussy either compared to a lot of companys.