Transport Help Please…….

[mattbass6]

Hi BC Gang,

 

Happy New Year. I require some help if at all possible. There a bass cabinet that I would love to buy, but it’s based in Blyth, Northumberland and I’m based in Penarth, South Wales. 
 

I wonder if there are any BC’ers based in and around Blyth that travel to the Midlands for whatever reason? If so, and you find yourself having to travel to the Midlands, could we possibly chat about collecting said cabinet, and meeting me so I can collect it please? I will of course cover some costs incurred plus, buy you a coffee and bun when we meet, plus have my eternal gratitude.

 

I know it’s a long shot, but I’ve tried delivery companies and the cheapest so far is £148, and for me, it’s a 12 hour round trip so quite cost prohibitive too. 
 

Thanks for reading, and take care. Cheers, Matt ✨

[BassBunny]

Have you tried the " man and van" solution via Shiply?

I have used them a couple of times and managed to get a combo picked up and delivered for around £50.

[mattbass6]

Hi, yes I did. Came in at £148. Thanks for the reply. Appreciated ✨

[BassBunny]

Just now, mattbass6 said:

Hi, yes I did. Came in at £148. Thanks for the reply. Appreciated ✨

Wow. I must admit the initial prices are always high and then you get the "reasonable" prices as they all start undercutting each other but that quote seems really high.

Will non of the major delivery companies,DPD, DHL etc., do the job?

[taunton-hobbit]

Worth giving Lenspeed a ring - 07834 320 015   - very pro, not overly dear.

 

😎

[mattbass6]

36 minutes ago, BassBunny said:

Wow. I must admit the initial prices are always high and then you get the "reasonable" prices as they all start undercutting each other but that quote seems really high.

Will non of the major delivery companies,DPD, DHL etc., do the job?

I only got one quote 👀😂

[mattbass6]

31 minutes ago, taunton-hobbit said:

Worth giving Lenspeed a ring - 07834 320 015   - very pro, not overly dear.

 

😎

Appreciate this so much. Cheers ✨

[BassBunny]

15 hours ago, mattbass6 said:

I only got one quote 👀😂

Jeez, I got 40-50 when I used them.

[mattbass6]

Wow, really? How weird. I just received one more, but it wasn’t much better. 

[Matt P]

might be worth talking to @walshy he's not in Blyth but isn't that far away (certainly easy enough to get a cab to Hexham from Blyth) I know he is mainly shipping Basses but i'm guessing he has a good courier service available and may be able to help or at least advise.

 

It  might be worth giving some details of the cab that needs moving, size and weight might be a factor for some

[walshy]

12 minutes ago, Matt P said:

might be worth talking to @walshy he's not in Blyth but isn't that far away (certainly easy enough to get a cab to Hexham from Blyth) I know he is mainly shipping Basses but i'm guessing he has a good courier service available and may be able to help or at least advise.

 

It  might be worth giving some details of the cab that needs moving, size and weight might be a factor for some

Yup I can do that easily enough and my courier can arrange delivery too. Fire me a DM if I can help or ring Tim direct 07873 401907 and tell him I gave you his number

[Burns-bass]

13 minutes ago, walshy said:

Yup I can do that easily enough and my courier can arrange delivery too. Fire me a DM if I can help or ring Tim direct 07873 401907 and tell him I gave you his number

Tim is a thoroughly lovely chap, I have used his services a few times and it has always been a pleasure.

[Reggaebass]

Same here, very trustworthy 

[walshy]

I would never send anything with anyone else. He’s moved everything from beaten up cabs to £5k plus basses without any issue at all

[mattbass6]

Thank you everyone for your much appreciated advice. You lot are ace. Everything is sorted now. Take care. Cheers 🫡

[woodyratm]

Something that might be worth considering, see if you can get a cheap travelodge or something. Drive, grab cab, sleep, drive home. 
 

I’ve done that for grabbing some gear. And the dog. If you have a partner, take them with and have a wee jonty! My wife quite enjoyed the days out. 

[Beedster]

On 05/01/2024 at 10:32, walshy said:

Yup I can do that easily enough and my courier can arrange delivery too. Fire me a DM if I can help or ring Tim direct 07873 401907 and tell him I gave you his number

 

@walshy is your friend still doing collections/delivery and does he ever come down south do you know? 

Hope all's well mate 👍

[walshy]

1 minute ago, Beedster said:

 

@walshy is your friend still doing collections/delivery and does he ever come down south do you know? 

Hope all's well mate 👍

Yes mate he is and goes all over the U.K. and Europe too. Aye all good mate, hope you’re well too man 

[Beedster]

On 06/06/2024 at 06:13, walshy said:

Yes mate he is and goes all over the U.K. and Europe too. Aye all good mate, hope you’re well too man 

 

Sadly Tim, the driver in question, let me down very badly in failing to make an agreed pickup that was time critical, not bothering to tell me he'd missed it until I chased him, at which point by phone he agreed to cancel the job and refund, but then when chased again refused to refund by suggesting it was all my fault for being up tight in expecting collection on the day I'd paid £325 for him to collect. He then told me to take him to court because, quote 'He wins all his court cases'. Following my trying to resolve and us agreeing a settlement which covered his costs - which we pretty decent of me frankly - he still did not pay as agreed. He then, when chased for the final time, pulled the classic 'Can you be patient, I'm going through some personal issues' excuse. In short, he might be fine when things are going well, but when they don't, and like a few luthiers mentioned in other threads on this forum, he ducks out of his business responsibilities, tells lies, makes accusations, and blames others for his shortcomings. 

 

@walshy is aware and tried very hard to resolve things. 

 

If you choose to use this guy, you've been warned. 

[Steve Browning]

That's dreadful. Sorry to read that. 

 

It's not a good feeling when you've been ripped off by people associated with this forum. 

 

I appreciate the warning. 

[walshy]

@Beedster has cut this story to a very short version. I know the ins and outs and I’m absolutely disgusted at the way he’s been treated, especially on my recommendation. I always try to help people out on here and in general, and can honestly say I haven’t had an issue with him.

 

However after this I won’t use his services again and have told him this.

 

So yeah, I’d strongly suggest to look elsewhere for your courier needs and not book with Tim. Again apologies @Beedster 😔

 

 

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

5 minutes ago, walshy said:

@Beedster has cut this story to a very short version. I know the ins and outs and I’m absolutely disgusted at the way he’s been treated, especially on my recommendation. I always try to help people out on here and in general, and can honestly say I haven’t had an issue with him.

 

However after this I won’t use his services again and have told him this.

 

So yeah, I’d strongly suggest to look elsewhere for your courier needs and not book with Tim. Again apologies @Beedster 😔

Noted. Deleting number from phone 👍.

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, walshy said:

@Beedster has cut this story to a very short version. I know the ins and outs and I’m absolutely disgusted at the way he’s been treated, especially on my recommendation. I always try to help people out on here and in general, and can honestly say I haven’t had an issue with him.

 

However after this I won’t use his services again and have told him this.

 

So yeah, I’d strongly suggest to look elsewhere for your courier needs and not book with Tim. Again apologies @Beedster 😔

 

 

 

 

Mate, you did your best and I'm very grateful, especially as you were on holiday at the time. You tried to help the guy out as he built his business, which was good of you. It however says a lot about him that despite the high quantity of work your advocacy here had brought him, he still refused to act decently when things went wrong and you intervened to try and resolve. £325 is a lot of cash for a courier delivery, in fact it was £235 more than Shipley quoted, but I need the item picked up in a small window and he agreed to do that. I suspect that by keeping my £325 in the short term he's going to lose far more in the long-term. So be it, it was all his choice.  

[Lozz196]

2 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Noted. Deleting number from phone 👍.

Same here

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Just now, Beedster said:

Mate, you did your best and I'm very grateful, especially as you were on holiday at the time. You tried to help the guy out as he built his business, which was good of you. It however says a lot about him that despite the high quantity of work your advocacy here had brought him, he still refused to act decently when things went wrong and you intervened to try and resolve. £325 is a lot of cash for a courier delivery, in fact it was £235 more than Shipley quoted, but I need the item picked up in a small window and he agreed to do that. I suspect that by keeping my £325 in the short term he's going to lose far more in the long-term. So be it, it was all his choice.  

That seems a lot of dosh mate. Where was it going? I assume it was of significant size/weight as well?