Couriers

[markedkiller78]

I whish I had known this before I sold a cab to Poolchamp

[Parris]

It might be an idea to get a Mod to create a sticky in the sales thread regarding Arcade couriers and rate them on swift service, price and whether items arrived in good condition etc. It would really help as finding a decent, reliable and cost efficient courier is actually very hit and miss. This guy wrapped the unit properly in sheeting, tied it up properly, asked where the keys were and assured me he could do further work for £80 per unit. When I mentioned larger cabs and sit downs, he seemed to still think £80 was a good deal. I will try using him again with a sit down cabinet of my own and see what he uses to collect, whether it arrives in as good nick etc. So far, I am pleased!

[markedkiller78]

Is there any chance someone (Cools you must be about ) could move this / sticky it in Retail / auctions?

Parris suggested it in another thread we could merge it with & the top post can be edited with contact details?

[andygeezer]

I use Tom Tandy Transport, been in the game a long time..

[Parris]

Nicely merged - thanks!

Anyway, this guy cannot be praised enough. Very cheap, but very efficient. He owns the company and has quoted me £80.00 to move any arcade cabinet (single stand up or single sit down) anywhere within mainland UK.

He travels to the UK once a week from Ireland in one of 7 vehicles the company owns. 6 with tail gates, 1 a 3.5 tonne van.

Milbrook Removals
Unit 14B,
Kilroot Park,
Carrickfergus,
BT38 7PR
Phone: 07932 378712
Phone: 028 9336 0077

freddybryans@btinternet.com

[markedkiller78]

I can help to moderate / edit stuff in this section, so I'll sort out a first post with all the couriers details tomorrow (when I'm back at work gettgin paid)

[Parris]

I can help to moderate / edit stuff in this section, so I'll sort out a first post with all the couriers details tomorrow (when I'm back at work gettgin paid)

I had started to edit things and you must have been doing it at exactly the same time - thought I had deleted the WHOLE of this thread for a split second. A little gassy fart escaped left buttock!

[geldra]

Got to give Les from Lancs a mention here. I'm sure most if you are aware of how mint he is but he picked up an Egret2 for me yesterday, helped lift it down the stairs at the pick up then drove it 300 miles or so up to me where he helped me lug it up my stairs. What a guy.

[Parris]

Scottish Courier based in Aberdeen & Glasgow.

M&H Carriers Ltd. 01224 248 191 (Aberdeen) or 08456 343 232 (Glasgow). catherine.thomson@mhcarriers.co.uk

They are shipping a full stand up arcade (Sega Hang On, weighing approx. 75Kg) for £55.00 plus VAT, some 190 miles. Now thats' cheap!

[DandySephy]

I use Tom Tandy Transport, been in the game a long time..

Well so far they've been completely useless for me. First they tried moving a pickup forward 3 hours despite being told it had to be after time x. Then they said they'd be round the next day and neither arrived or phoned to say they wouldn't arrive. I then phoned them up again and was told they'd be phoning the guy with the machine to arrange delivery and get back to me. Neither happened. I phoned them again yesterday and they said the same, and were very quick to get off the phone. I'm presuming they haven't gotten any further, and I'm going to give them a rant if I have to phone them again. I'm doing all the running here, and I'm no closer to having my cab picked up then I was when I phoned them the first time. God knows how long it will take for me to receive the cab.

And to think they sounded like it was going to be painless when I first phoned them.

[andygeezer]

I use Tom Tandy Transport, been in the game a long time..

Well so far they've been completely useless for me. First they tried moving a pickup forward 3 hours despite being told it had to be after time x. Then they said they'd be round the next day and neither arrived or phoned to say they wouldn't arrive. I then phoned them up again and was told they'd be phoning the guy with the machine to arrange delivery and get back to me. Neither happened. I phoned them again yesterday and they said the same, and were very quick to get off the phone. I'm presuming they haven't gotten any further, and I'm going to give them a rant if I have to phone them again. I'm doing all the running here, and I'm no closer to having my cab picked up then I was when I phoned them the first time. God knows how long it will take for me to receive the cab.

And to think they sounded like it was going to be painless when I first phoned them.

Damn, not good news.. I guess they don't want business from individuals.

[DandySephy]

Phil seemed enthusiastic when I said you suggested him, but they aren't exactly going out of their way for me. Phil isin Cambridge today but didn't exactly commit himself to it. It needs to be picked up after 4, but it's not as if they are based hours away. If spectre tells me they haven't phones him again, I'll have to convince someone to drive me

[cools]

That's exactly why I try and avoid couriers. If they can't work around you, they're useless. Since most of us aren't at the pickup/drop off points during the day...

When it works it's great, but collection yourself works out less hassle 99% of the time.

[markedkiller78]

That's exactly why I try and avoid couriers. If they can't work around you, they're useless. Since most of us aren't at the pickup/drop off points during the day...

When it works it's great, but collection yourself works out less hassle 99% of the time.

It takes up so much time though If I lived in southern England, or even Northern England I'd be more inclined to do it myself, but as it is I need to use couriers.

I would have thought that the courier business, like everything else would have been a little flat at the mo & that people would be glad of the business

[grantspain]

I use Tom Tandy Transport, been in the game a long time..

does that fat little fella from the west country still work for them

[andygeezer]

I use Tom Tandy Transport, been in the game a long time..

does that fat little fella from the west country still work for them

Do you mean Reggie?? Yeah he still works there..

[Dr. Sixpack]

Anyone knows how to get a couple of cabs from the UK to Portugal?

[grantspain]

Anyone knows how to get a couple of cabs from the UK to Portugal?

http://www.speedlinktransport.eu/prices

[penrhos]

Is it just me or are T&T a bit sloppy with scheduling & communications?

I rang Phill to collect my new toy from near Tenby (Wales) and he asked for a text with address, postcode, phone no. For both ends then nothing.... I had to ring to find out pickup-day, no pickup occured so rang again (Swansea pickup - Sega) was delayed so didnt do the Wales run, no communication to anyone. Eventually I got an email from the seller on ebay that it had been collected - So i rang phill and "We'll be up your way some day next week - we will ring you when we're leaving the drop before yours or 30min before whichever is longer"

I'm waiting (nearly three weeks from the initial booking to delivery, assuming it gets here next week) - mind you its only £75 dor-to-door, it would have cost me at least that in petrol.

[Pete]

**** for public, good for industry.