Posting a saddle: best courier?

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I need to post a saddle to someone......... need some recommendations about best couriers to use.

I'd want to make sure that the item was insured and that it was signed for basically.

I will never, ever, use Parcelfarce again!!!

Any recommendations peeps? Ideally it would be good to get a courier who'd come and pick up from my house; this happened before when I ordered something and needed to return it, but I can't remember who it was!!

Thanks!

 

[holeymoley]

Myhermes pick up at your house but I find their posting service to be longer. I think it really depends on your area, I use PF which I see you don't like but I've never had any problems with them. The worst I've used is yodel.

 

[hayinamanger]

I usually use PF for saddles, never had any problems, would avoid Yodel and Collect+

 

[Spottyappy]

My hermes, too.

 

[PorkChop]

My Hermes or DPD.

 

[Morag4]

DPD seem good.

 

[lelly]

DPD let the buyer know within an hour when it's going to arrive. You can also track online.

 

[sport horse]

Avoid City Link like the plague

 

[Summer pudding]

I used Interlink Express this week. Did the online stuff on Sunday, saddle collected on Monday from home, delivered on Tuesday - I was given all the timings and it cost £16.50 ish...very straight forward and efficient, with no staying in. They even told me who signed for the saddle. Probably expensive, but a saddle is an expensive item.

 

[Cheshire Chestnut]

I've just had someone send me a saddle through the post and she did it with Royal Mail on their 48 service and it was only £16.40 even after all the packaging and box etc. Very surprised as I don't tend to use them as I think they're expensive but maybe I might reconsider in the future.

 

[Eggshells]

We use DPD at work and generally they seem good. Used my Hermes when posting a saddle I'd sold and it all went very smoothly.

 

[EmmaB]

I've used my Hermes loads for various things, so easy and cheap!

 

[rara007]

I've always just given them to the post office! Not had an issue.

 

[cold_feet]

I've used Collect+, with insurance for up to £300 - found them very efficient and quick and good value.