simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
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| HELP!!!! - Misjudged Geography!!! |
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Guys
I appear to have dropped a right b  k !!! - bought something up in Cumbria and misjudged distance to South wales.
Appears my geography of england is as bad as Discowex's 
Item is 3.6 metres long and is located in Silloth (Carlisle & turn left I think!!),could be strapped to roofbars?.Couriers are not prepared to handle it due to length or want a fortune to do so + they are not a lot of them in Silloth!!!!.
Can anyone offer me assistance???
Cheers
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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Fiamma pull out awning for the caravan -only 100mm diameter but 3.6 metres long. Contemplated picking it up myself BUT its a lo.......ong way away from home!!.
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| 24th Feb 2008 7:51 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Speak to Interlink they have a special service for oversize items and prices are very cheap.
Worth a try and probably cheaper than fuel and wear and tear from driving there.
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| 24th Feb 2008 7:53 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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http://www.interparcel.com/
www.cndlogistics.co.uk
Have a go with either of these for cheap courier deals. They are cashing in on the Ebay boom and are very competitive.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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| 24th Feb 2008 7:58 pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
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Hey guys thanks for the advice - I tried parcel2go.com but the length defeated them. Will give these a try.
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| 24th Feb 2008 8:00 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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simoniz wrote:Hey guys thanks for the advice - I tried parcel2go.com but the length defeated them. Will give these a try.
When you speak to Interlink they will tell you they can't do it, but ask for the special size team who are on a different number and push them on price.
I have used them for more than a year for our company shipments and they haven't lost, delayed or damaged a parcel yet.
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| 24th Feb 2008 8:03 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Simoniz
Those addresses trhat I entered have some sort of deal with all the major courier companies (a bit like broadband sharing) so you could have your parcel delivered by Interlink/DHL/Business Post & etc.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 24th Feb 2008 8:07 pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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Bill
Tried 1st one and again the length is an issue - will give tother one a go 2 moz and try interlink also .
Thanks again for yr help both
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| 24th Feb 2008 8:51 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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If any one can get it to Manchester area ...im comming down Pembrokeshire and Port Talbot on Tuesday and Wednesday..
I can borrow some roof bars. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 24th Feb 2008 9:53 pm |
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Iceman69
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Bolton
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Is there a time limit on this, I'm going up to Penrith before the end of March and could get it on the way back but you'd still need to get it from Manchester area?
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| 26th Feb 2008 1:14 am |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
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Hey Iceman
Thanks for the offer - so you will bring it to manchester, presume thats where you are based then?. Perhaps Wiggs may be able to help thereafter if he does Manchester to Port talbot on a regular basis.
Cheers M8
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| 26th Feb 2008 10:08 pm |
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Iceman69
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Bolton
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I could RV with Wiggs no problem, like I said I have to make the trip before the end of March, will probably be late March though.
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| 27th Feb 2008 2:35 pm |
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RPJ
Member Since: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Puzzleopolis
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Is this collectable out of office hours as i am up that way every other week? and can get it to swindon or Shrewsbury ish week after next! Ha Ha This a way!
Ha Ha That a way!
Ha Ha This a way!
My oh My!
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| 27th Feb 2008 3:16 pm |
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AVE
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Is that when you get back from the Seychelles RPJ?  As you slide down the banister of life
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