AIBU re Skip Hire

[Rinoachicken]

Ordered a skip to be delivered today, til the end of the week. Have taken the week off work so I can get some stuff cleared out I got the skip.

Except the skip has not arrived yet. Delivery is ‘anytime on the date specified, between 8am and 4pm’.

Fine, except I’ve PAID to have the for 4 days. And if it doesn’t turn up til 4pm then I won’t have had it for 4 days, I’ll have had it for 3. Execept they can also pick it up at anytime on the last day so if they collect it at 8am I’ll have only had it for 2!

I know this is standard practice for skip hire, so I am probably BU to be annoyed about it.

Just annoyed that I’ve lost the best part of a day of DIY work so far now waiting for this skip.

If it doesn’t arrive until after 3, WIBU to ask for this days hire to be removed from the bill?

The last time we hired a skip (first lockdown) he dropped it off late afternoon, but we just rang him when we were ready for pick up. We weren’t given a specific timeframe.

Seems a bit shit. We have always just phoned them when its ready to go. Ordered one to clear my sisters house out. Then me and my brother both got Covid so had to isolate, so couldnt do it. It was there about 2 weeks

I think I will use someone else next time, where they don’t set a pickup time. Then I probably won’t care so much what time it’s dropped off!

With this firm, we said when we wanted it delivered and had to say how long we wanted it for. When the order was confirmed it stated the drop off date and the collection date.

how much was it? we used a rubbish collection company when clearing mil's house, it cost about £400 for a full lorry load and was easier than using a skip.

I always go with local firms. I find they bring them before 9 and as soon as it’s full, I give them a call and they come to get it.

I know it’s in the t and cs but I can see why you’re frustrated.

It's cheaper to use an independent rubbish collector if you've got it all together to get rid of.
Find a licensed carrier and they'll take it away when you book it

Seems odd to charge by day and not by size of skip