Gearing up for the big push

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PTC Sameday

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As I will be using a Jumbo Transit from next week, and I have taken advantage of a couple of stationary companies that want me to trial franking machines with free postal credit included, I will be doing a mail shot to industrial estates. It may or may not pay off but if it does I am going to need reliable subbies who are ideally within 30 mins of Dartford so I don't fall flat on my face at the first fence. I prefer a call rather than a post here so call me on 07508 031 031 if you want to be considered.

PTC Sameday

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Please don't call unless you have H&R, GiT and PL insurances in place and can prove it.

woods transport international

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hi there will you be looking for people in other areas as i have a small van at moment but looking for more work well any work not had job in 3 weeks getting bored and ready to sell van now but rather get some work

PTC Sameday

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Whereabouts are you?

woods transport international

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im in the sticks of lincolnshire near skegness if you know it nearest major places 35 miles away are lincoln boston and grimsby prepared to travel for right jobs within reason also good rates for very quick payments

PTC Sameday

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Never mind, I see you are in Skeggy. Yes, I suppose there is the possibility of delivering from all all over so give me a call.

Tigz transport

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I have a swb transit at heathrow with full g.i.t p/l an h/r at your service if you

Should ever need it

PTC Sameday

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OK Nick, got your number and details saved

Badger Courier Services

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errr excuse my ignorance but what's H/R?

 

point2point uk couriers ltd

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hire & reward a lot of insurances should be covered by this especially taking up courier work.

PTC Sameday

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Hire and reward is basically courier insurance as opposed to plain van insurance

Badger Courier Services

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aah I see now, my poor strained brain was trying to make "for business perposes" fit H&R. doh !

K and s

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hiya,i have all the insurances and am in maidstone if thats any help?

PW Courier Services

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Hi I am in the doncaster area I have all the insurance's that are required increased them last year as i was offered work then they let me down H & R £25,000, PL £5,000,000 and Employer's liability £10,000,000 I will send you a copy

Express Courier Network t/a West Kingsdown Couriers

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K and S

Give me a call.

Tony

PTC Sameday

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K and S, there's no point putting yourself forward if you don't answer basic questions like 'What van do you have?'


To anyone else, I'll be getting the flyers delivered this week and I'm surprised how few are interested in possible subbing! So far, Mark in Lincs, you could well be a busy boy up there! 

PTC Sameday

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Maybe I should have added that although the Dartford area would be best, I will also be targeting the Bedford/Cambridge/Peterborough area as my daughter (and my 4 granddaughters with another on the way!) live in the St Neots and it's always nice to have a double reason to drive up the A1 

PTC Sameday

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Since I've been advertising a delivery service for eBay and other goods I've had some interesting calls. One feller wanted to know if I could deliver an expensive futon from Herts to Lancs if he won it on eBay. We agreed a price but he later called to say he didn't win the auction. 


This morning I get an email from someone else asking if I can collect a 75kg axle from Sunderland and deliver it to SE London. Told him yes and asked how urgently he wants it before I quote a price. If it's urgent he's in for a shock!

Tigz transport

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To right! I use to av a specials that was couple times every week

Goin up there to nissan village had to be there by 10 am every time it was good run an earner cleared all my monthly overheads with two of them.

PTC Sameday

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The eBay stuff can work out well if they're all flexible. I currently have a collection from Brum anyway so there's 85 miles out of the way. Now I have a possible delivery of a rug to Rochdale (from Chigwell, if she wins the auction). If I do them all on the same day, leave early and go to Mackem land first, then work my way back to Rochdale, I should be in the right area, at the right time, to get an mtvan job back to London, via Brum.


Looks good so far but the only definites are Brum and Sunderland so I'll have to wait and see.   

Kexby Couriers

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Hi PTC  I'm in Peterborough if that would be any help got H&R , GIT & PL small van (Citroen Nemo) looking for work .

Regards
Barry

PTC Sameday

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OK Barry, got your details mate.

PTC Sameday

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PW, sent you a message. For some reason I missed your post before!

S and k

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i have a long wheel base transit

PTC Sameday

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Are you S and K or K and S? Doesn't exactly fill me with confidence as it looks like you've also got two addresses and call yourself Steve Austen in both profiles.

Bigg-in Couriers

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He should be bloody good, being the six million dollar man !!!!

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

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Not if they are zimbawbean dollars!!

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

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i saw him in the Fall Guy on itv4 and he was shite

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