Davie, some couriers quote on the journey as opposed to what the items/goods are. Some quotes from the bigger companies were way out the box, £250 to London ect. One company said " you are taking up 2ft sq, and i could put 2 tonne in that space, so you will have to pay for 2 tonne, and not the 30kg i was wanting to shift". The smaller guys are trying their best to make ends meet and are quite good, but if your lucky enough to get your birds on a van that is already going there, then thats the best way to do it. I try and be as flexible as i can with the couriers, telling them a rough time they will be ready, and hopefully have room on a van thats already going there, but thats plan A. I sometimes get to plan Z lol