the new guy Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Hi there can anyone maybe give me a Rough Speculation of wat it would cost me to hav a bicycle courierd down to me ( stellenbosch) from George plus minus 400kms
Matchstix Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 depends on who you use and what service. It won't be less than R200 though
Rocket-Boy Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I checked out a few services and they are all a bit expensive. You also need to box it properly and they semm to go on volume more than actual weight.
ViperSquad Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I sent a 1 kg parcel to from PTA to Witbank on Friday and it was R50 through Speed Services. I could have driven there and back for less..
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I sent a 1 kg parcel to from PTA to Witbank on Friday and it was R50 through Speed Services. I could have driven there and back for less.. Really? In/on what??? What about the 2 hours it would take to drive there and back and deliver? It is about 120km from PTA to Witbank. Therefore a 240km trip. You paid 20c/km. Don't be a cheapskate.
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I'm not being a cheapskate, I think that courier costs are ridiculous. They did not drive there only to deliver my parcel, more than likely there were 20 parcels of the same size and value, and I'm sure bigger ones too. Work that out, seeing as you are so quick with your calculations.
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 How do you know it is ridiculous? Did you calc the costs? Maintenance? Petrol? Staff? Infrastructure/admin etc. Your argument is fueled with assumptions. I would work it out for you if you actually stated some facts. What size/weight was your parcel? You refer to value, did you take insurance? Was it self packaged?
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Oh boy, clearly you must work in the industry. Sorry for me having an opinion. I have better thing to do than argue the costs of shipping, ridiculous as they are.
Matchstix Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Speedservices has an awesome overnite bag service counter to counter. R51.43 and its usaually there the next day to most places in the country Courier will charge you n crap load more.
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Oh boy' date=' clearly you must work in the industry. [/quote'] You really need to stop making assumptions. Not arguing with you, just really wondering on what basis you decided that R50 was too much for your parcel to go to Witbank. But again, you prefer to avoid factual discussion.
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Speedservices has an awesome overnite bag service counter to counter.R51.43 and its usaually there the next day to most places in the countryCourier will charge you n crap load more. Can send a parcel, < 24hr, door to door, JHB to CPT, for about the same price.
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 You really need to get a life. I felt R50 was expensive to send a R80 value parcel to Witbank. This is my opnion wether you like it or not. There are the facts.
Matchstix Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I hear what you are saying I can send 1-3 forks to CT for example. . its going to cost me the same for 1 or 3 all a volume game and minimum charge. Vukas are awesome
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Your opinion is just that.Feel sorry for the poor agent who had to deal with you trying to explain why it is R50 and not a 50c stamp. Was trying to help you understand the reason for the charge, but hey, you clearly not in an understanding/rational mood.
Old school Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 R51.43 is cheap to send a speed serices parcel .
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