Ok who was it

I had a phone call from cx today stating they got a call from someone on this. Apparently someone told them i was asking about haggling there price. They have given me a price but i'm still not sure if its for me. Can someone give me advice. Ive seen the threads on here but i was starting a new thread in case the other thread was outdated.

Someone told them? LOL They will surely have an account on here

I thought that, are they spying? lol

Thorpe & Sons said:

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I thought that, are they spying? Lol

Tel em you have £45, take it or leave it

They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

That's more than your van is worth.

Wood & Sons said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

That's more than your van is worth.

IF the site is used properly, you would most probably earn that outlay back within the first month and continue to take ad hoc work from there to turn a profit.

Like ALL exchange sites, you only get out what you put in. The volume of work is much higher but then so is your competition, compared to mt van.

Use the site as a top up on EXISTING work, and not RELY on it as a source of income, like any exchange.

I know several people who make a good living just from subbing to companies on the Courier Exchange, BUT this has taken them years to build up their connections, and earn a reputable name for themselves.

In short - if you want subbie work then yes its 100% worth it, BUT bear in mind like anything in life, if you want something work hard for it - same applies here - work hard networking, building relationships etc.

End of the day the last call is yours, it all depends on your current situation, eg - do you have any of your own customers, do you rely on exchange site work? - thise are the questions to ask yourself

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Ive only been trading about 2 months now. A lot of my work is subby based. I do have some of my own customers but like you say it can take years to gain a good reputaion. I am doing a lot of networking and it has paid off in some respects. It could always be better tho

The package they have offered you seems pretty reasonable for 12 months. Is it worth it? In my opinion yes it is. It depends how you use it though. I have not been on there that long myself and already have some very good contacts all over the country. If you are good at what you do it doesnt take long for companies to see this and start calling you before they even post the job elsewhere.

bear in mind that this forum is accessed by everyone not just members!

Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

They told me 300 something pound for 6 months!

Doyle Transport said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

They told me 300 something pound for 6 months!

Maybe they had an exchange "going that way" and it was back load membership?

I get the distinct feeling that this sort of variance in price annoys most people the reason I try to accurately work my prices out

Thorpe & Sons said:

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Ive only been trading about 2 months now. A lot of my work is subby based. I do have some of my own customers but like you say it can take years to gain a good reputaion. I am doing a lot of networking and it has paid off in some respects. It could always be better tho

In my 'humble' opinion lol, I would join as many networks as possible. Whatever the fees, it is much much less expensive than trying to find your own customers and a whole lot less time consuming. I think it's a no brainer.

Sounds like you could haggle with them a lot further though :o)

I agree, if you can afford it, you should be on Courier Exchange and mtvan.

You will definitely get your money back BUT more importantly you will be part of the biggest network of like minded couriers, with access to the experienced and the knowledgeable for free too

Im definatly going to join up on Courier Exchange and still be on here. I dont get much work on here but i have made some good contacts. Like i said before, i havent been tradeing long but the contacts i have made so far has been better than i expected. Thanks for all the tips guys

I think it would be useful for other "newbies" if you shared your experiences.

There is a lot of cynacism about not to mention having to avoid the scammers, so I think to hear how someone new to the industry is getting on can only be a good thing for those struggling or unsure whether to go for it.

Is that same as cynicism Speedy?

I can't believe the only comment you can make is to correct my spelling? Shurely yoo ken cum op weth semtheng botter thun thet to sey?

PMSL Speedy... Didn't want you to come across as a numptie... Was only thinking of you mate!

God forbid, although I very much doubt anyone noticed, until you kindly pointed it out for me... Anyway... Back to the topic eh?

C x or not c x, that is the question...

Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

Thats the standard package they are nor offering you anything specual

Lewis Express said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

Thats the standard package they are nor offering you anything specual

I suppose ya gets what ya pays for in this game... A point lost on some I might add!

Lewis Express said:

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Thorpe & Sons said:

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They offered me a package for £483+vat for 12 months

Thats the standard package they are nor offering you anything specual

I thought that when i saw there prices online, im going to be cheeky and haggle them even more. They reckon there standard package is just over £700, but thats not the price advertised on there website.

£483 inc vat would be better in todays market.