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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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who would be best to pick up a fuel tank from Altrincham and deliver it to me in Derbyshire ??

roughly how much would i be looking at ?

and if there is anyone on here that regularly travels between the 2 that's want to earn some pocket money , let me know
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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anyone ???

has postvan gone out of business ?
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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http://www.p4d.co.uk/

seem ok for me.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Has it had fuel in it ?

It could be classed as hazardous
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Has it had fuel in it ?

It could be classed as hazardous
True but i have packs of shoutgun cartages on my lorry every night Had the odd engine of to and Gear boxs BUT i must say dont use BusinessPost please please dont there fcuking idoits thats who i work for
How any thing get delivered in 1 peice i dont know
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Has it had fuel in it ?

It could be classed as hazardous
it new / unused
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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i use these all the time - very good service and cheap - there main carrier is parcelforce

http://www.eparcelz.com/
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Well as per title the cheapest I have found is Ł4.99 for upto 30kg

Next cheapest is Ł5.25

Both contract out to DHL for a next day service.

Or Ł4.60 for a 2-3 day service
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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cheers people
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Well as per title the cheapest I have found is Ł4.99 for upto 30kg

Next cheapest is Ł5.25

Both contract out to DHL for a next day service.

Or Ł4.60 for a 2-3 day service
What courier service provider is that then? You got a link pls?

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Originally Posted by Matt J
be weary of parcel farce, everything I get via them has scars from "parcel football" UPS are the daddies, have you seen the inside of their vans?! all kitted out to stop stuff falling about and breaking, top stuff.
That happens in most depos i have not had a problem with them before worked for them in Chelmsford when i lived in essex
I also brought 8 injs from the USA and because the guy had someone smash his windscreen on the Friday night he did'nt make it on the Saturday so come out with aload of parcels on SUNDAY

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Just remember though people, the cheapest is not always the best.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by reisskahn
What courier service provider is that then? You got a link pls?

cheers
You have PM
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