Best way of getting a pallet (load) from Cork to Longford

corglass

Hi,

Hopefully someone can help. Basically I've a load (weighing about 300 kg) that I need collected from South Cork and delivered to north Longford by next Monday.

I could (fingers crossed) borrow a car with a hitch, but that means I'd also need to borrow a trailer (not easy).

Anyway given the times that are in it, money's tight! Anyone got any suggestions?* Thanks


* Including friends doing runs, couriers etc etc

R.O.R

Even a Combo / Connect will fit a pallet in the back.

If you can do it in 1 day then it's under €32 to rent one from Enterprise. Cost of fuel to go on top.

Not sure how much a courier company would be and how that would compare. Suppose it depends if you have the time or not.

jambofc

i could do it for you no problem,if you want to pm me with excact pick-up and delivery points,cheers

bazz26

Drop a user called cormie a PM. He runs vantasks.ie and might be able to accomodate you.

corglass

R.O.R wrote: »

Even a Combo / Connect will fit a pallet in the back.

If you can do it in 1 day then it's under €32 to rent one from Enterprise. Cost of fuel to go on top.

Not sure how much a courier company would be and how that would compare. Suppose it depends if you have the time or not.

Great suggestion, I even called them. But I'm only 24! Even with 6 years NCB they wont touch me. Any other ideas?

R.O.R

corglass wrote: »

Great suggestion, I even called them. But I'm only 24! Even with 6 years NCB they wont touch me. Any other ideas?

Usually the age restriction is for their insurance. Maybe check with them if you can transfer your own insurance across (check with your insurance company too that you can transfer to a commercial).

www.avisvans.ie were quite a bit more expensive than Enterprise - again, you should be able to transfer insurance.

giant_midget

ace express pallets in lusk, Co Dublin

Would be cheap as chips.

corglass

jesusinaglanza wrote: »

ace express pallets in lusk, Co Dublin

Would be cheap as chips.

Hey jesusinaglanza,

I called them yesterday evening, they sure are cheap!
55 blips (+VAT) for the run. That includes a pallet truck pickup up and dropping off the item, door to door!


Couldn't beat that, not even with the suggested super cheap enterprise rented van. I'm delighted you posted, thanks

giant_midget

corglass wrote: »

Hey jesusinaglanza,

I called them yesterday evening, they sure are cheap!
55 blips (+VAT) for the run. That includes a pallet truck pickup up and dropping off the item, door to door!


Couldn't beat that, not even with the suggested super cheap enterprise rented van. I'm delighted you posted, thanks

That's no bother , my brother works there so i always give them a plug when i see these type of threads.

jambofc

overnight service,sorry i thought you were looking for same-day service.

veetwin

corglass wrote: »

Hey jesusinaglanza,

I called them yesterday evening, they sure are cheap!
55 blips (+VAT) for the run. That includes a pallet truck pickup up and dropping off the item, door to door!


Couldn't beat that, not even with the suggested super cheap enterprise rented van. I'm delighted you posted, thanks

How can they do for that price? Surely the fuel would be more than that never mind paying a driver for his time! Good deal!

EL_Loco

veetwin wrote: »

How can they do for that price? Surely the fuel would be more than that never mind paying a driver for his time! Good deal!

His won't be the only pallet load on the truck, I'd imagine.

giant_midget

There would be loads of pallets on the truck and their costs would be already met, that 55euro is just more profit for them, Still reasonable price