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[mazza500]

I am going to be buying chasnbons Rio but I am unable to collect myself and was wondering if anyone knew anyone or a courier service who could help. 

 

I am willing to pay £100 cash for the collection / delivery. 

 

Thought I would ask here before I do any digging online for one.

 

Thanks a lot

Edited by mazza500, 28 November 2017 - 10:35 PM.

[chasnbons]

Just to say

 

I'd prefer someone with a bit of understanding and patience as this is going to be a mammoth task for me if we manage to pull it off (no pun intended )

 

Or at least someone who can be on time!

Edited by chasnbons, 28 November 2017 - 10:42 PM.

[TommyC]

I've always used hadfields and had no.problems what so ever,think I paid £60 for a machine pick up from skegness last time.

[mazza500]

I've always used hadfields and had no.problems what so ever,think I paid £60 for a machine pick up from skegness last time.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried hadfields for my last delivery, they charged me £80 extra to have it delivered to my livingroom which is 2 feet away from the door. They took 3 weeks to do it. I could use them again if there was nothing else. Thanks again tho Tommy

Edited by mazza500, 28 November 2017 - 10:48 PM.

[TommyC]

No problem,never had issues myself they have always lifted machine in to my living room with a sack truck no problem.

Edited by TommyC, 28 November 2017 - 10:52 PM.

[chasnbons]

Never having sent a machine by courier, does anyone have any advice on how I should try and protect it for transportation please?

[stanmarsh14]

Could be a fellow member maybe able to help?

Know it's going from near Stoke on Trent area (From Phil's), but where does it need taking to?

[mazza500]

I went with silversprint. Good price, they seem to be quick and the item is insured. 

 

Everything is now sorted  

[chasnbons]

I went with silversprint. Good price, they seem to be quick and the item is insured. 

 

Everything is now sorted

 

I will be very sad to see it go, but happy that's it's going to a good home.

[TommyC]

Nice one glad you got sorted.

[FruitBash]

Someone will have a fab machine when they get that, thats for sure!

 

I've used Hadfields a few times, they were absolutely brilliant when privately owned by Tony Hadfield himself. Not so sure now they've been bought out.

 

Other than that, I used Anyvan.com and see if someone will quote a good price. Got a few machines moved around Yorkshire area, and one brought to myself down South, including various maneouvers up and down stairs, for £500 all in.

[mazza500]

 

Someone will have a fab machine when they get that, thats for sure!

 

I've used Hadfields a few times, they were absolutely brilliant when privately owned by Tony Hadfield himself. Not so sure now they've been bought out.

 

Other than that, I used Anyvan.com and see if someone will quote a good price. Got a few machines moved around Yorkshire area, and one brought to myself down South, including various maneouvers up and down stairs, for £500 all in.

 

 

 

Got a quote of £225 on Getvan but went with Silver who are charging £110 inc Vat with insurance and protection wrapping during shipment. I had a bad experience myself with Hadsfield it took over 3 weeks for them to deliver a machine they already had in their possession so put me off a bit. Plus I left a bad review so don't want to risk going with them again lol.

Edited by mazza500, 30 November 2017 - 07:11 AM.

[chasnbons]

 

 

Got a quote of £225 on Getvan but went with Silver who are charging £110 inc Vat with insurance and protection wrapping during shipment. I had a bad experience myself with Hadsfield it took over 3 weeks for them to deliver a machine they already had in their possession so put me off a bit. Plus I left a bad review so don't want to risk going with them again lol.

 

I liked the wrapping option as I wasn't sure how to do it 'correctly'

 

Plus I have all my Christmas presents ready in case they are included in this service

[spa]

I have been using tom & tandy for my last 4 or 5. They are great on collection times. Sometimes takes a bit longer to get to you but they all have!

 

Before them I was using redwing....... very hit and miss!

[mazza500]

I have been using tom & tandy for my last 4 or 5. They are great on collection times. Sometimes takes a bit longer to get to you but they all have!

 

Before them I was using redwing....... very hit and miss!

 

 

I tried contacting redwing once with no luck. Not herd of Tom & Tandy. 

[chasnbons]

Tom and Tandy sound like a 70's singing duo lol

[spa]

Well, now you mention that....

[fuzion]

Never having sent a machine by courier, does anyone have any advice on how I should try and protect it for transportation please?

When I had a machine picked up I bought a massive roll of bubble wrap and then just cling filmes round it so it was nicely padded and secured.  I did put polystyrene tiles to protect screen.

 

To be fair I probably over did it but I didn't want any damage to occur while in transit, it was fully insured but I bet even that isn't straight forward if anything happens.

 

J

[JohnRoss]

Sounds like an opening for a business opportunity here, lol, maybe see you on The Apprentice next year!

 

Now to start writing my business plan...

lmao

[FruitBash]

 

Sounds like an opening for a business opportunity here, lol, maybe see you on The Apprentice next year!

 

Now to start writing my business plan...

lmao

 

 

I think Hilary Devey already has this all sewn up!