Problems with suppliers

Hi Mike,

Just checking out that Post Office service.

It,s called "Addresspal" and it appears to be a depot in The Merlin Centre St Albans Herts.

When you sign up,you are given a unique number about this long ---------------.

So,you just give this address to your supplier and that,s it !

They must have something like that over your way,even we have it,and we only got electric light a few years ago !

Check it out next time you,re down for the pension !!

I had a strange experience, It was suggested that I googled Interparcels to get a quote for picking up and delivering a heavy parcel.

Cheapest was just under £12 using ParcelForce Express 48. Later I went to book this on the ParcelForce website. Imagine my surprise when I was quoted near £44 for exactly the same service!

I went and booked it on the Interparcel website. The only difference is that Parcelforce quoted insured maximum value at £100 and Interparcel was only £25. Strange, but still, I increased the insured value to £100 and it cost me an extra £3. So I got the Parcelforce Express 48 delivery for £15 rather than about £44. Some difference! So who is ripping off who?

Andrew.

Mike,

Just a little more info on that Post Office service,only just found the leaflet !

They will deliver packs up to 72cmx31cmx25cm with a max wt of 20kg.

That,s not bad for 3 or 4 Euro !.

Thanks, Larry - I'll follow that up.

Regards, Mike