Can anybody recommend a parcel delivery service to use for delivery of a fishing rod. I've been looking and most seem to have a restriction on the overall length, size etc....
I'm hoping to send the rod in a tube, 10cm dia by 190cm length..
Many thanks
I'm hoping to send the rod in a tube, 10cm dia by 190cm length..
Many thanks
In reply to Post #1
Hi, For long items you can try Interparcel for courier options and prices, just enter the weight and sizes :-
https://uk.interparcel.com
Hope this helps.
Hi, For long items you can try Interparcel for courier options and prices, just enter the weight and sizes :-
https://uk.interparcel.com
Hope this helps.
In reply to Post #1
Ive used UPS (through Interparcel or Parcel Monkey) many times with no issues. On the one occasion I went for the cheapest option of Tuffnells ( again via interparcel/Parcel Monkey) they didn't turn up to collect so I would avoid them!
Ive used UPS (through Interparcel or Parcel Monkey) many times with no issues. On the one occasion I went for the cheapest option of Tuffnells ( again via interparcel/Parcel Monkey) they didn't turn up to collect so I would avoid them!
In reply to Post #1
Cheers both, I will take a look...
Cheers both, I will take a look...
In reply to Post #1
Don't use Royal Mail. Got stung a few years ago when I sold some boat rods for a mate on eBay and the cost of postage was more than some rods went for!
Don't use Royal Mail. Got stung a few years ago when I sold some boat rods for a mate on eBay and the cost of postage was more than some rods went for!
In reply to Post #4
What ever you do don't use my Hermes / evri or yodel / collect + on inteprarcel website they maybe the cheapest but are the worst of the companies
What ever you do don't use my Hermes / evri or yodel / collect + on inteprarcel website they maybe the cheapest but are the worst of the companies
In reply to Post #1
Only one i will use now is Ups
Only one i will use now is Ups
In reply to Post #7
Cheers for the info guys. Most seem to be charging around £30 plus..
Cheers for the info guys. Most seem to be charging around £30 plus..
In reply to Post #3
Tuffnels - the green devils! Avoid at all costs - I worked with them on a professional level trying to get them to improve their service for a large UK manufacturing company - I made surprise visits to depots and saw absolute horrors. Many issues, complaints, losses and damages. I ended up binning them, which cost them a near £1m a year. Terrible company that uses low cost as its USP.
Interparcel (UPS) is the one I have used to ship rods I have sold, no problems there. Word of caution - never send rods later in the week, i.e. from Wednesday onwards. If they get sat in a depot over a weekend, God help the rods. You'll find any rod builder worth their salt will always ship on Monday or Tuesday.
Tuffnels - the green devils! Avoid at all costs - I worked with them on a professional level trying to get them to improve their service for a large UK manufacturing company - I made surprise visits to depots and saw absolute horrors. Many issues, complaints, losses and damages. I ended up binning them, which cost them a near £1m a year. Terrible company that uses low cost as its USP.
Interparcel (UPS) is the one I have used to ship rods I have sold, no problems there. Word of caution - never send rods later in the week, i.e. from Wednesday onwards. If they get sat in a depot over a weekend, God help the rods. You'll find any rod builder worth their salt will always ship on Monday or Tuesday.
In reply to Post #9
Correct only send monday or tuesday 👍
Correct only send monday or tuesday 👍
In reply to Post #1
Tuffnels
Tuffnels
In reply to Post #11
As a rod builder sending rods out regular i would rather deliver them myself on a penny farthing than use tuffnells !!!! Currently have two cases against them that will end at claims court.
As a rod builder sending rods out regular i would rather deliver them myself on a penny farthing than use tuffnells !!!! Currently have two cases against them that will end at claims court.
In reply to Post #12
I just sent off some hutchy intrigues with paisley freight. The buyer arranged it but have subsequently used them myself. £26 as I remember insured for £300
I just sent off some hutchy intrigues with paisley freight. The buyer arranged it but have subsequently used them myself. £26 as I remember insured for £300
In reply to Post #13
Thanks, this looks like a good shout. Did the rods arrive quickly with no issues?
Thanks, this looks like a good shout. Did the rods arrive quickly with no issues?
In reply to Post #14
Yes next day.
Yes next day.