Arfski Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I need to move a lot of stuff up from down south, trying to work out the best box van hire method, hire one locally (Star?) and drive it down and back, or hire a van down south and then off hire in Aberdeen somehow? Just trying to keep the (mostly ferry) cost down so grateful for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I was looking to do the same thing a few years ago and ended up putting it onto pallets and shipping it via United Pallet Network (UPN) / Northwards http://northwardsltd.com/pallet-network/ It worked out to be a lot cheaper. Some UPN agents will pick it up for you and others will require you to take it to a depot Arfski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfski Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Got a Triumph Dolomite engine and gearbox from Sterling sent that way for just £60 about 5 years ago using the pallet network, so good call, I hadn't considered that. A lot of the stuff would not fit on a pallet though, so probably still looking at a box van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 If your budget and knowledge of vehicles and the vehicle market can cover it, buy a van south, drive it up with your load, and sell it on up here. As a general rule, if you buy the right van at the right price, it'll sell for more up here than you paid for it south. Arfski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfski Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 That's the winner of an idea, I had not thought about that angle at all! Even if sold at cost it will only owe me a months insurance and the fuel. Now I need to find some dry storage, time to ask around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckle Oxters Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 If your budget and knowledge of vehicles and the vehicle market can cover it, buy a van south, drive it up with your load, and sell it on up here. As a general rule, if you buy the right van at the right price, it'll sell for more up here than you paid for it south. good tinkin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claadehol Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Would it be possible to buy a used 20' container down south, load it ship it up, then unload and sell the container on. You will always find a buyer here for a container or you could turn it into a shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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