Originally Posted by Caddyshack

The problem is that someone still has to interrupt their day, pay for fuel and cover wear and tear on vehicle plus trailer and be insured plus the running costs of tax and insurance, they need to earn a days income. Pick it up, drop off and get home again plus they are pretty heavy to lift on and off.

The comparison with the shipping from Spain is a good point but nobody drove to Spain and back to get your box, it would have been part of a shipment on a large lorry / van.

My friend has started a covered car collection delivery service and he was asked to quote for a supercar from Italy, he quoted about £1500 round trip to cover all costs and the person came back and said he got a bloke to do it for £250 or less.