in my opinion on couriers i go for one that has a good reprutation in getting the birds and dropping in my area, mainly by word of mouth from other fanciers. But one thing i go on is reliablity, i dont want couriers telling me they arent going that way for 2 weeks, as this isnt reliable enough for me, if i place an order i want it whens best for me and the other fancier concerned. Especially regarding young if you have to wait 2 weeks for collection the babies could have started perching by then. i want someone who when i ring says that it isnt a problem and you will have your bird the morning after collection. Maybe im old fashioned, or just a big fan of the way amtrack was very reliable for us.