Courier Exchange Down

Is anybody else having problems logging onto to Courier Exchange?

Yes we are too, it would seem that the server is down again.

Why dya think I'm here this morning... lol

Leeds pick up to Ilkley anyone?

Bit far for me!

Yes im 40 mile away

Am close

Covered.. Swansea to Cardiff next... I'm getting closer Mr Springer

Wow...£100 for a 45 mile drive... Gotta be done tho... I guess i'm being charged for the 70,000 rugby bods slap bang in the way of the delivery

You could always sign upto shed5 and post work on their site as an alternative hub...

I want it there 2day tho... Tickets for the match... lol

It would be done now and cheaper..

Kick of 1330, no time to f*** about

Does f*** mean FAST?

Saw yer bid Bud but already sold it.. Ta anyway

And nice to speak to you Gas..

Ok Rob but dont forget me next time.

No shant

Rob, I see by your latest job on here that you are gradually getting nearer to me, only another 140 odd miles to go and I'll give you a bell.

Courier Exchange back up and running now!

They should add together all the hours it's down and give us a rebate at the end of the year.

You keep dreaming Camvan... That the only way you'll see some of your money.

And while your dreaming... See if you can find why some companies on CX with more than one depot are paying CX the same rate as you do as an O.D. to use the system ... But all those multi depots can log into C. X. and use the system using just the one account ... Now that has to be fair on all us O. D's dont you think..?

I wasnt dreaming when I asked the question why ? ... May be thats why I'm still waiting for some one to ring back with my answer.

How many people are depending on this tin pot organization? Everything I have ever heard is bad news

Mr Barnsley, if you want I can ask them to phone you about you becoming a member, bet you would like that.

It is an annoying site to use, but I would say that it has been worth my fee. I think I joined in October, and so far have had about £650 of business through it (gross, but about a quarter of that amount was backloads, so quite welcome). So certainly not enough to be the foundation of your business, but worth the initial outlay.

Like mtvan, it's especially useful when you're starting out, to have immediate access to loads and networking opportunities, and like on mtvan, I've built quite a few good relationships through jobs initially found on Courier Exchange.

But as you say Kev, the fees are crazy, and for that kind of money you don't expect the system to keep crashing. My browsers (Chrome and IE) both hate it. If it wasn't for Courier Exchange having more work on it, mtvan would blow CX out of the water for clarity and ease of use.

Wood & Sons said:

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Mr Barnsley, if you want I can ask them to phone you about you becoming a member, bet you would like that.

They actually sent me one of their postcards. The last person that I worked for that we went bust was a Courier Exchange member in Wakefield! He paid me before he went luckily but we still got the administrators gumpth I did not know who was who but there were couriers from all over.

The software is inferior but it HAS got the number of members that makes it work So although it's annoying to use, and seems to go down at the worst possible times, it does do what it designed to do. Up to the others to offer a real alternative, which i guess is up to vendors puttin more work on.

Courier Exchange has been down all day and yesterday evening on my PC, running Chrome but never had a problem with it before.

Oliver & Sons said:

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Courier Exchange has been down all day and yesterday evening on my PC, running Chrome but never had a problem with it before.

Wow, they do seem to have properly messed up something. Is this on their new system? I gathered that they were upgrading a load of stuff?

Slightly off topic... Can any of you Courier Exchange members tell me how you can prove you're a member? As in could you prove to me you're a member how would you do it? Maybe you have a receipt? I don't think Courier Exchange has profile pages like mtvan does?

I am not a member of Courier Exchange, and have considered joining, but every job I've seen there that is in my area so far has also been on mtvan so I know where I prefer to stay.

Do you think that they may have gone skint?

Been expecting a call from them (again) any time now so will I tell them you are enquiring?

Appart from the phone call Ive been waiting years for.. WEhen They rang at christmas touting for buisness I told them to ring back in January as I had a visit with a Japanese otician over the Christmas - New year ... Guess what...

Your right

... Im still waiting for that phone call as well... And Ive still got no idea what the optician was on about...

Admin, you're given a five-digit ID number, which you have to quote each time you bid on someone. The poster then uses the number to find your profile.

It's back up and running

But the outlay is mental compared to here and other sites. Its the front loading of the costs that puts me off. never again did it a few years ago and did get some work off. But never again unless they change there model

But think how busy you'll be...

£30 a month or so for owner driver package, huge outlay? Really? Ok so its 6 months upfront, £180 plus vat ish. Spent more on a car tyre!

Its a no brainer

Knight & Sons said:

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£30 a month or so for owner driver package, huge outlay? Really? Ok so its 6 months upfront, £180 plus vat ish. Spent more on a car tyre!

I think you will find its quite a bit more than that H, hope you are keeping well mate.

Knight & Sons said:

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£30 a month or so for owner driver package, huge outlay? Really? Ok so its 6 months upfront, £180 plus vat ish. Spent more on a car tyre!

Last time I looked (couple of minutes ago) it was £45 a month and 12 months in advance. Are most subbies paying less than that?

I got 15 month for 12 but paid up front for the lot

Evening all.

Apologies for giving false info in regards to the monthly cost, I assumed it was around the £30 a month mark, but even at £45 a month, its a no brainer for SOME.

Les, how are you? :Long time no speak pal? Everything is well down here and keeping busy as always bud. Don't be a stranger - pop in if your passing and im around. Having to go out and work at the moment more than usual as three drivers off at moment and agreed it all thinking we would be quiet!

H

Well seems like its all down again.

Certainly is.

Pity their phones weren't as well, three calls in two days asking if I was interested in the 'deal of the century'. Keep telling them when I think the time is right I will join.

Martin Services said:

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Admin, you're given a five-digit ID number, which you have to quote each time you bid on someone. The poster then uses the number to find your profile.

Thanks for the info, I'm really not very familiar with how their system works.

Is this the new site, or is everything down? Does their mobile stuff still work or is that down too? Have they given a reason for the problems they're having?

It seems that everything is down including the app.

It seems to be a frequent problem. I hope you guys get some compo for the problems and inconveniance this has caused you. Other hand sites like mtvan and Shed5 as well as other small sites do have their uses. OK they are not as big for the amount of work you guys push out, but every little bit helps, and they dont cost as much.