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  1. Sopwith Camel

    Sopwith Camel Well-Known Member

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    #1 Sopwith Camel, Aug 13, 2023
    Got a bulky parcel to send to Northern Ireland, 3ft by 2ft fairly heavy 10lbs ish.
    Any recommended carriers anyone used... Royal Mail, Evri, DHL

    Thanks in advance
     
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    #2 churtonred, Aug 14, 2023
    All I can say, as an ex postie, is that Royal Mail seem to have fully transitioned into a mail storage as opposed to mail delivery operation.
    And by transitioned I mean deteriorated.
     
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    #3 Deafening Silence, Aug 14, 2023
    I’ve had a couple of guitars delivered to me by DHL with no issues. Wouldn’t let Evri handle a child’s plastic spoon.
     
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    #4 Hooky feller, Aug 14, 2023
    Used Hermes On a few occasions with no issues tbf. unlike DS. I just think it's pot luck. But I've not used Evri which seems to have bad reviews and not lived up to it's previous ownership under Hermes.
     
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    #5 Deafening Silence, Aug 14, 2023
    It probably is pot luck, unless it’s Yodel. If I knew a seller was using Yodel to deliver I wouldn’t buy it.
     
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    #6 Hooky feller, Aug 14, 2023
    Just looked at the reviews re Evri mate and edited. My response was more my experiences under the previous owners. Which I used often.
    I also know someone who used to work there (Evri) at the new depot. And said staff retention is appalling.
     
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    #7 JamDrop, Aug 14, 2023
    I wouldn’t use Yodel full stop. Evri are pretty rubbish but still 100x better than Yodel.
     
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    #8 Sopwith Camel, Aug 14, 2023
    Thanks for thee advice you lot. Confirmed my own .. it's probably pot-luck thoughts
    gone with Parcel Force..
    I think cos that Allan Tichmarsh seems a decent fellow :rolleyes:
     
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    #9 Bossman, Aug 14, 2023
    Went sent for one of those cat climbing/activity thingys but when it arrived it was huge, so returned it to Amazon, I dropped it off at the nearest returns outlet, got fully refunded and Evri delivered it back to my house, so if anyone wants to buy a cat climbing/activity thingy I know where there’s one for sale
     
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    #10 TitusMagee, Aug 14, 2023
    Did they actually change owners? I thought they just changed names to try and shake off the bad reputation Hermes had developed?
     
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    #11 Skinner, Aug 14, 2023
    Used DHL at birdwell on numerous occasions with no issues.
     
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    #12 TitusMagee, Aug 14, 2023
    I think Amazon logistics is a thing too isn't it? No idea how you send stuff via them or if you have to be a business though
     
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    #13 Redsnut, Aug 14, 2023
    Evri are brilliant never had a problem with em.
     
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    #14 Micky Finn, Aug 14, 2023
    Use Evri (nee Hermes) all the time for eBay sales (mainly vinyl, some hifi kit) and touchwood, they've yet to let me down. Everything delivered, usually on time. Cheaper than RM.
     
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    #15 Hooky feller, Aug 14, 2023
    Sorry, it appears so. A re-branding. But the reputation they are gathering appears to be worse and not better.
     
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    #16 Jay, Aug 14, 2023
    Would always use Royal Mail personally as I find it the best and most reliable service, but appreciate others have had no problems with alternative couriers. I'd also reiterate what others have said and steer clear of Yodel. It actually stops me buying from anyone who uses them.
     
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    #17 Mido, Aug 14, 2023
    DPD or DHL are your best bet for anything that isn’t to be wanged at a front door.
     
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    #18 Bossman, Aug 14, 2023
    Underused word and surely a contender for word of the day…yes I think we should have word of the day,
     
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    #19 Tonjytyke, Aug 14, 2023
    I think you'll find that ALL parcel couriers handle parcels bound for Northern Ireland very carefully,,,, very, VERY carefully!
     
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