have to agree there should be no hidden costs and boxes should be included im sure as these couriers have the power to buy in bulk so less costly to absorb the cost in the price you pay , and as you say far more costly if they turn up no boxes for pigeons at there pick up point
As for pedigrees i have to disagree with you , if your just wishing to race the bird better to pay £30 without a pedigree than say £70 with a pedigree , most people know they can sell bits a paper easier than good pigeons so those wishing to make finacial gain usualy will pay more , and it takes time to write a pedigree so the time it takes to write one comes into it and the cost of buying these super lines, my posts on this topic arent about JM Couriers just couriers in general