Ronald Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Different strokes for different folks ... If you want something now and don`t mind paying extra , and can get what you want locally go for it . If you want to save a few quid, unlimited choice, and are prepared to wait buy of the net. Even when I lived in Aberdeen I bought of the internet sometimes ... It`s not right or wrong ... But this thread does seem to be gone waaay off topic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi I thought it would be useful to put up a public page on Shetlopedia listing national couriers along with their local agents i.e. the same as what has been started here. http://shetlopedia.com/Who_Delivers_What This is very much a work in progress, but please feel free to add or update the unknowns or PM me and I'll do it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme_Storey Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 ^^^ Good idea - very handy information. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Nightfreight comes via streamline , handled By m&h in Aberdeen, very slow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks. Nightfreight added. Link has been updated to:http://shetlopedia.com/Who_Delivers_What_-_National_Parcel_Courier_Shetland_Agents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I have been thinking about all the complaints about Streamline and yes a lot of them are fairly reasonable complaints but the thread about "Ship to Me" got me thinking. Streamline handles lots of deliveries for companies that offer either free or low cost delivery on the UK mainland and effectively means we can shop from those companies without having to pay a shipping surcharge. Sure Streamline are slow.......my last delivery averaged 17mph from the sender to Aberdeen and 1.2mph from Aberdeen to my home in Lerwick......but maybe we all ought to get used to the idea that if we want cheap shipping Streamline are the people to do it. But Streamline, if you are reading this then a little faster would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peerie t Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hmmmm, I'm in da middle o a running battle wi DFS over my "new" couch... was meant to be delivered by streamline, only it got damaged in transit... Originally, DFS wanted me to accept delivery, and they would (in their own words) EVENTUALLY get one of their reps up to fix it. Told them there was no bloody way that was happening as i wasn't accepting anything that wasn't fit for use... Now they want to repair it and send it back... they'll come round to my way of thinking originally - NEW OR NOT AT ALL!!!! Anyway, the point of that rant was, although you coud probably go to Aberdeen and pick it up yourself quicker than streamline delivers, I actually can't fault them on this, as they phoned me up as soon as they realised there was a problem, and were very helpful as to what to do next!!! So, boo DFS, you're useless, and streamline, you may be as slow as the sun on the wall, but your customer skills are pretty good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdiddly Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 My recent dealings with Northwards have left me perplexed.I was expecting an urgent parecl sent via DHL ,who did their bit well, Northwards attempted to deliver but no one was in, and thats not their fault.So what happens next? Well when I phoned to "Arrange delivery" as it said on the yelow card, I was told that it could be four or five days before the van was in my area again.What kind of delivery service is this, when you have to make a sixty mile round trip to colect your parcel, or wait up to five days?At least change your calling card to something like,"We tried to deliver a parcel today and cannot be arsed to come back, please come and fetch it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Yesterday Streamline delivered 2 parcels to me. Yes I got the same delivery costs as I would have I lived on the UK mainland but as for service. Streamline took 7 days and 9 hours from the time the parcels were handed to them in Aberdeen until they reached me in Lerwick. Even for a budget service that really is a bit slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siffy Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Anyone know who the local courier for Interlink express is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 According to this page on Shetlopedia it is Streamline http://shetlopedia.com/Shetland_Agents_for_National_Parcel_Couriers_-_Who_Delivers_What Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sga Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I ordered a nice new TV from amazon on sunday (sorry local retailers, I did look in your shops and I dont mind paying a little extra to buy something locally but I cant afford to throw away £100) I was delighted to see that it was to be delivered by citylink, That WDA parcels guy is always fast. I didnt expect it to be this fast, the TV left the midlands on monday morning and arrived on my doorstep today (Wednesday) at 12 noon, and this was free delivery. I thanked the WDA guy for his speedy delivery and was told the reason he is so fast is that he delivers all over every day. I will make my decision on which internet shop to buy a certain item from not only by cost but by who is delivering it. I would say that here in shetland you cant beat the Royal mail and WDA parcels. Anywhere else and you know the item will get to Aberdeen or Lerwick fairly quick but after that who knows how long it will lie in the toon before someone bothers to come out and deliver it. I had a new laptop I'd ordered a few years ago reach the depot in Aberdeen of a company I wont name and it simply dissapeared. If I hadn't bought it with my credit card and been able to just get the money back I dont know what I would have done as when I phoned the company I ordered it from the said that thier records showed that I had recieved it. Anyway. Rant over. I just came on to say City Link is great because that WDA guy is great. I'm off to play wi my new TV. BigMouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I have ordered all sorts of things from Amazon in recent years and have always found their service and the delivery to be very good. Enjoy your telly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 this is a wee bit of the topic but as last post was about a tv lol just bought a new one from the electrical shop (not hydro) and 46" sony 3d tv for a very very good price!! even did the cheeky thing of getting model numbers etc from them and checking online prices (and reviews) and they were cheapest in UK as they actually told me this was very true!!!! and i got 3d stuff for free!! because of this i will most likely buy my new kettle and toster from them so well done!! sometimes the local guys do well and it was delivered in a week!! i was surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nothing cheeky about checking online prices Engineer thats a given for most people nowadays. Anyway I agree with Sga, WDA parcels and the Royal Mail are usually pretty spot on with parcel deliveries, never had any problems with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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