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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037   
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Not a company but a web site:-
www.shiply.com Think of it as a reverse eBay for shipping. You put what you want to move, how you want to move it (driven, trailered (open or closed), the to and from postcodes and when; people then bid on it and each company will try to undercut the other. You can check the reviews on the people who are offering to transport and see their insurance ratings. I sent my 90 to Bowler using Shiply and have sent my track car 'up North' a few times to a specialist - a really useful service and ends up being much more cost effective than using the companies I've relied upon in the past. |
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17th Apr 2017 4:33pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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I bet Big dave the courier man on this forum will know of someone. Top guy to deal with too.
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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17th Apr 2017 6:04pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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I could rent/loan you my flatbed transporter if you have a towing licence and happy to do it yourself?
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17th Apr 2017 6:21pm |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227  
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I had a 90 delivered by shiply. Bideford Devon to Nottingham £230. Its not worth hiring a trailer and wasting your own time.
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17th Apr 2017 6:32pm |
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| bcp Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: East of Scotland Posts: 93 
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Will give that a look.
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17th Apr 2017 6:41pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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If you get stuck - I have the number of one of the guys I've used off Shiply; however, you're better to have a Shiply best price before you speak with him, so that you know what figure to aim for.
Most of the large car transporters use Shiply and the best deals are when they have a one way job and nothing to bring back - these are when you find they offer a keen price, so that they can cover their fuel costs on their homeward bond leg. |
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17th Apr 2017 6:44pm |
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| bcp Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: East of Scotland Posts: 93
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Shiply quotes seem to be about £400-£450 and reasonably consistent. Looks like I'll probably go with them unless anyone's driving an empty lorry back north in the next couple of weeks...
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19th Apr 2017 6:43pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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Maybe worth asking a local breakdown company either from your area going up or from the destination area coming down with a load and going back empty? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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20th Apr 2017 9:50am |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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Recovery firms don't tend to go that far these days due to drivers hrs coming into the recovery industry
Most (if not all) "relay" with other firms to get the drivers back in the area, Is it drivable? I.e. Mot & roadworthy? If so a trade plate firm could be your most cost effective way UK Motor Services is one I have used in the past |
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20th Apr 2017 12:50pm |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115 
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cos830: on ebay , great bloke he got my defender from crewe to Gloucester
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20th Apr 2017 7:07pm |
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