Certainly beats doing Sameday

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Mason Group

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As I sit in my garden supping beer (for the second day running) trawling Shiply and Anyvan for my work for next Thursday and Friday (in Scotland if anyone wants a cheap backload, except Pronto) it certainly beats worrying about getting 12-15 vans a week for a big customer then waiting 3/4 months to get paid then trying to juggle finances to pay the subbies on time ,now its 2 days planning and two days collecting delivering with payment on the day and certainly more profitable than doing sameday work for 5 days a week.

So as some companies already do off Shed5, CX and mtvan if you don't want the eBay **** just pass my number on to the enquiring customer.

Many thanks Tracey

Mitchell Haulage

902

Lol love it

Thompson Direct

1863

Its even better, when your drinking beer and you have people doing the work for you :-)

Mason Group

1161
Original Poster

Thompson Direct said:


Its even better, when your drinking beer and you have people doing the work for you :-)

Yes it probably is, but I've heard you put lots of weight on when you do that :-) so I believe.

McDonald Logistics

2821

I don't wait 3/4 months to get paid & I had one customer this week use the phrase "It doesn't matter what it costs!"

Thorpe & Sons

5507

[business] said:


I don't wait 3/4 months to get paid & I had one customer this week use the phrase "It doesn't matter what it costs!"

You got to love them sort of customers lol

Robinson Express

175643

[business] said:


I don't wait 3/4 months to get paid & I had one customer this week use the phrase "It doesn't matter what it costs!"

Sometimes (but not always) the ones that don't care what it costs, are the ones who have no intention of paying you or are using someone else's stolen credit card!

Robinson Express

175643

Mason Group said:


As I sit in my garden supping beer (for the second day running) trawling Shiply and Anyvan for my work for next Thursday and Friday (in Scotland if anyone wants a cheap backload, except Pronto) it certainly beats worrying about getting 12-15 vans a week for a big customer then waiting 3/4 months to get paid then trying to juggle finances to pay the subbies on time ,now its 2 days planning and two days collecting delivering with payment on the day and certainly more profitable than doing sameday work for 5 days a week.

So as some companies already do off Shed5, CX and mtvan if you don't want the eBay **** just pass my number on to the enquiring customer.

Many thanks Les

I know of a few couriers who do actually make this sort of thing pay. It also has the advantage of being able to plan your route in advance and know exactly where you are going, as opposed to last minute sameday work.

Thompson Direct

1863

Mason Group said:


Thompson Direct said:


Its even better, when your drinking beer and you have people doing the work for you :-)

Yes it probably is, but I've heard you put lots of weight on when you do that :-) so I believe.

Got to catch you up some how

Thompson Direct

1863

Ive got 2 customers that dont even ask for a price, "just get it done"

Mason Group

1161
Original Poster

Thompson Direct said:


Mason Group said:


Thompson Direct said:


Its even better, when your drinking beer and you have people doing the work for you :-)

Yes it probably is, but I've heard you put lots of weight on when you do that :-) so I believe.

Got to catch you up some how

You might be a foot taller :-) but you are also 3stone heavier.

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