interparcel = amazing

Psypher5 · 13 May 2010 at 14:42

ok so, I had a keyboard to ship, its big and heavy (g15 v1) and posty wants stupid amounts to post.

I get home, look online, interparcel do a next day delivery same day pickup... untill 15:00 hours.

Ordered that at 2:16 pm. The UPS guy just picked it up, at 2:35pm.

Thats insane!

RareEntitee · 13 May 2010 at 14:53

maybe the guy was in the area, still id be mouth dropped if i got that kinda service

platypus · 13 May 2010 at 15:13

Obviously the courier was in the area, but it's still a good sign that their logistics chain is working well.

Dugganator · 13 May 2010 at 15:22

They use these standard issue

Psypher5 · 13 May 2010 at 15:23

platypus said:
Obviously the courier was in the area, but it's still a good sign that their logistics chain is working well.

Yeah, but still. Nice not having to wait around for days like certain couriers

Felix · 13 May 2010 at 16:31

I have used them several times, good prices and reliable. Though obviously interparcel is just a broker and not the actual courier.

Psypher5 · 13 May 2010 at 16:34

trueee, good selection of couriers though, and i get 5% discount for some reason (not like it does much)

Lopéz · 13 May 2010 at 23:38

Interparcel aren't the courier. They just send your job request to whichever courier gives them the best rate for the service you've chosen.

Psypher5 · 14 May 2010 at 00:44

I know that :/

I'm just saying the service on a whole is good, shows you a range of couriers, tells you that pickup for same day is avail on a selected courier, gave me 5% discount, booked it through their website, Not had any hassle with them.

Lethagized · 14 May 2010 at 01:39

I've had a very similar happen to me. Requested a collection from my house for an item i sold on ebay, and the DHL driver was knocking on the door 20mins later.

gambitt · 14 May 2010 at 01:39

UPS are excellent. I use them all the time.

tankskun · 15 Aug 2010 at 13:47

Does anyone know about Interparcel's correct shipping weight?. On there site you can choose upwards 1kg,2kg,3kg etc... but not a precise number weight.

My parcel is 1.375kg so would i put down 1kg or 2kg because its over :confused:

another example: if my parcel is 3.050kg, would it be classed as 3kg or 4kg because its over 3kg.
They'll charge a £15 admin fee if i get the weight wrong :eek:

Halp me please, need to send some stuff out this week. Thanks!

Twentyone · 15 Aug 2010 at 13:51

From my experience working in the transport business, you always class it higher than it is.

So 1.375kg is a 2kg one. Might be different for different companies though.

tankskun · 15 Aug 2010 at 14:04

That's what i also thought. cheers

MajorMaccas · 15 Aug 2010 at 14:07

*monocle*

steinooo · 15 Aug 2010 at 14:13

I use interparcel as well, prices and ease of use to send your items are fantastic. Sometimes cheaper than post office even for small items.

PhillyDee · 15 Aug 2010 at 14:44

You will find that it is usually a weight bracket, upto 1kg, upto 2kg, upto 3kg etc.

Lethagized · 15 Aug 2010 at 14:53

+1 for Interparcel. I sent a heavy car gearbox last week weighing 40Kg. They collected it when i asked and it was delivered the next day for only £10.99+vat. That was using their cheapest postage option too.

Will certainly be using them again for very heavy stuff.