Courier to Europe - Urgent!

[kellym82]

Hi all I really need some help here.

What is a good company to use to transport 2 flight cases of camera equipment to Rome? I need it to arrive Weds 9th at 9am, and has to leave our offices in London as late as possible on the Tuesday.

Any suggestions much appreciated!

 

[mat@msg]

Sorry to state the obvious but have you tried the well known ones ie Fed Ex, DHL? Fed Ex haven't let me down yet.

 

[LicensedToTrade]

FedEx would be the better option in this instance with it being camera equipment. DHL are another option providing you book the return service for when the customer opens the box and little shards of what was camera equipment fall out. To the DHL boys writing "FRAGILE" or "THIS END TOP" is seen as more of a taunt than an instruction.

 

[kellym82]

I was just wondering which ones people had had the best experience with. It is really time sensitive so one that never fails to deliver on time would be fab! I've had issues with DHL just in the UK before, but no idea what their international service is like...

 

[LicensedToTrade]

I was just wondering which ones people had had the best experience with. It is really time sensitive so one that never fails to deliver on time would be fab! I've had issues with DHL just in the UK before, but no idea what their international service is like...

The international service is just like the domestic one only more epic! They have a longer period of time and distance in which things can go wrong. If your lucky it will end up in the right country but don't expect it to get to the right town.

 

[mat@msg]

I was just wondering which ones people had had the best experience with. It is really time sensitive so one that never fails to deliver on time would be fab! I've had issues with DHL just in the UK before, but no idea what their international service is like...

Like I said, Fed Ex haven't let me down yet & their tracking facility seems pretty accurate.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

if it is that important, why not get someone to hand carry?

 

[kellym82]

It's 2 flight cases of equipment - and it's time sensitivity that's the issue. Hand carrying 2 flight cases wouldn't be much fun I don't think!

 

[vvaannmmaann]

You provide the van,the fuel and £300 for me plus expenses and I will gladly do it for you.

 

[Tej]

You provide the van,the fuel and £300 for me plus expenses and I will gladly do it for you.

its only a couple of flight cases!!

A nice comfy car and the rest you have asked for should be good!..

overnight in Rome.. sightseeing.. Trevi fountain and all that.. enjoy!

 

[vvaannmmaann]

its only a couple of flight cases!!

A nice comfy car and the rest you have asked for should be good!..

overnight in Rome.. sightseeing.. Trevi fountain and all that.. enjoy!

Oh thats fine.It's just that I have seen some very big flight cases in my time.

 

[DebtManagement]

FedEx, they have never let me down either. the one time they had problems in delivering they were in touch with me immediately to let me know of the problem and try to resolve it.