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How to get a parcel from Chelmsford to NW London ASAP?

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Goostacean · 29/09/2020 14:47

Trying to get a 2m role of vinyl to NW6 ASAP- the courier that the seller found was charging £45(!!!) to get it here on Monday. Any better ideas as currently I’m accepting that I will have to buy something else.

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GreyishDays · 29/09/2020 14:48

Try a different courier. I’ve found them from the website Shipley.

GreyishDays · 29/09/2020 14:49

Spelt it wrong!

www.shiply.com/

Goostacean · 29/09/2020 15:12

Thanks! Am looking at it now. Getting crazy quotes though - £260!

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GreyishDays · 29/09/2020 15:37

You’ll get some lower ones. Might not beat £45 though I guess.

Haworthia · 29/09/2020 15:39

Hermes? Parcel2go? I’m not sure what they charge but £45 is outrageous!

Crystalknobs · 29/09/2020 15:40

Could you jump on a train and meet at Liverpool Street?

Crystalknobs · 29/09/2020 15:41

Don’t use Hermes ( I use them at work) they take forever!

Goostacean · 29/09/2020 15:45

£45 IS outrageous. I’m tempted to hop in the car but it’s an hour each way and I have a baby to juggle... But that literally might be the fastest and most cost-effective option!

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2ndAugust · 29/09/2020 18:30

Have you tried parcel force. They can be quite reasonable for bigger parcels and you can have it collected or drop it to the post office.

nosswith · 29/09/2020 18:38

Quickest would probably be to get on a train with it?

Haworthia · 29/09/2020 19:52

A one day Travelcard would set the OP back around 25 quid though.

Fink · 29/09/2020 20:00

I'd drive it there, but avoid rush hour. Traffic's a nightmare on both the A12 and M25 at the moment.

Fink · 29/09/2020 20:02

Or, sometimes I've seen people at work use uber as a courier. You could see if a cab driver would take it.

Goostacean · 29/09/2020 20:55

Turns out it’s in Blackburn, not Chelmsford. Easy to get the two mixed up(!). I looked at ParcelForce, thanks for the tip, and they can do a cheapish 48h delivery... but it will still be the weekend unfortunately now that it’s already late on Tues. Wish teleportation was a thing!

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