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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: JulieS on May 06, 2010, 02:39:38 pm

Title: Courier for meat?
Post by: JulieS on May 06, 2010, 02:39:38 pm

I'm just trying to find the best value for money courier to deliver my meat boxes.

Can anyone recommend a good company?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: banbh on May 06, 2010, 04:32:13 pm

As a customer, I got meat from mcneans a couple of months ago.
Very well packed, speedy, cold using blue coolant boxes.

A proper job.

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: JulieS on May 06, 2010, 05:01:02 pm

Many thanks banbh. 

Is mcneans a butcher?  Don't suppose you can remember the name of the courier company?

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: DJ_Chook on May 06, 2010, 07:36:50 pm

parcel2go  ....  It's more of a comparison site.. I usually end up choosing DHL's next delivery with home collection option (£8.99+vat) latest collection where I am is 5pm for a next day delivery. Or DHL drop off.. a lot of WHSmiths are now registered drop off points for DHL parcels.

I keep getting sales call from them offering me a business account, they reckon they can save me 50% on that £8.99+vat.

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: JulieS on May 07, 2010, 06:57:01 am

Great, thanks DJ_Chook.....Will give them a try.  I tried DHL last time and they said they wouldn't carry fresh meat, might be worth trying them again.

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: DJ_Chook on May 07, 2010, 09:04:45 am

Oh I didn't tell them it was meat.  :o

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: JulieS on May 07, 2010, 11:36:52 am

Parcelforce will do it.  Pick up one day and deliver the next morning....They want £24.99!  Seems quite a lot to me, or am I just being tight???  lol

Title: Re: Courier for meat?
Post by: banbh on May 08, 2010, 12:23:21 pm

I'm sure you could ask them. They're over the border in Fermanagh so I'd say whatever service they used is available to you in England.