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want to be a courier

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  • 05-04-2014 10:34am
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    mosii
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭


    Hi all,pissed off of my current job,and this question was probably asked before but ,what would the set up costs be in starting a courier van , I would like to be my own boss for a change,any advice I would appreciate it.
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    aaakev
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    Ya looking at buying new or second hand? What van you have in mimd?


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    mosii
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭mosii


    prob.second hand ,would you have any idea of set up costs and so forth


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    aaakev
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    What's your budget? That will be a deciding factor in what van you can get. Give me an idea of how much your looking at spending


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    mosii
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭mosii


    out side van ,what other costs are involved and hrs worked to make a living do u know,,where to start, really,costs dictate budget.


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    aaakev
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    Insurance and diesel! You Want to work for yourself or someone else? Try your local dpd, they take people on as self employed and I know a few are looking for decent Drivers. Try nightline, gls, fedex and dhl too. I know lots of couriers and they work mad hours. Nit something id be into tbh, id rarher sell them the vans!


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    mosii
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭mosii


    thanks for advice


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    natjfor
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    My husband is in the middle of this process - the hardest thing to get is insurance - that is, proper courier insurance - he has only been able to get one quote for €1800 - which does not cover any of the goods he'd carry - you need separate Goods in Transit insurance for that approx €300....it appears that most couriers pretend to have another occupation in order to get commercial cover and a disc for their window...


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