UK courier services - scheduled or saturday pickup?

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  1. oli_lar

    oli_lar Resolute Member

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    Does anyone know of a UK courier that will pick up at a scheduled time on a weekday (after 4pm) or any time on a saturday?

    The only ones I can find that will do that cost about £100....
     
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    Not sure if they will meet your requirments but they are always the most reliable and cost effective for me.

    www.interparcel.co.uk

    5% discount if you sign up too.
     
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    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    You mean carrier, not courier, right?

    Interparcel are good, but won't do a guaranteed delivery. I think the only ones who do are DHL business service, and yes you'll pay through the nose. You could try Parcel2Go, I'm not sure whether they do or not but they have a wide range of services.

    Saturday collection is possible, or you could go to a UPS drop-off point (if they have them over here). Or your best bet, use ParcelForce, and take it to the Post Office.
     
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    oli_lar Resolute Member

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    Yeah I've tried interparcel and parcel2go, but they say they cant do saturdays/scheduled pick ups.

    What do you mean by carrier/courier, whats the difference?
     
  5. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    A parcel service is a carrier. A courier offers a vehicle usually exclusively for your delivery, often a motorcycle.

    Couriers will get things there quicker... and charge the earth!
     
  6. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    And that is why we've never heard of a courier pigeons as they are not jet propelled. :thumbsup:
     
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    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    PM sent Oli re delivery. Let me know asap!
     
  8. oli_lar

    oli_lar Resolute Member

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    You could say that again :banghead:

    Hopefully its all sorted now..
     
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