the new guy Posted June 17, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted June 17, 2009 Share depends on who you use and what service. It won't be less than R200 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted June 17, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSquad Posted June 17, 2009 Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSquad Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfreekduSoet Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted June 18, 2009 Share R51.43 is cheap to send a speed serices parcel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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