COST OF TRANSPORTING SALE PIGEONS

[Guest numpty01]

jump mick they are removed  ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest mick bowler]

Do you know what when it comes to business some people have not got a clue! How can anyone not justify £30 for collecting and delivering a bird sometimes in excess of 200 miles is beyond me. For anyone that works, take a few hours off work, jump in the car go and collect it yourself, hope you don't have a puncture or mechanical failure and see how much it has cost you in lost time and fuel etc.

 

Remember these lads still have to pay tax, NI, and possibly a pension as well, from whats left of their "profit", as well as the general up keep of the vehicles, insurance, vehicle tax etc etc.

 

Its alright saying they could have multi-drops to do, but what about the days when there is nothing to carry? It evens its self out i'd say.

 

[Guest numpty01]

a three hour drive at fifty miles to the gallon is 15quid one punture today means new tyre 30quid great profit from that job nil wages 1 50hour yep lots money to be made

[Guest shadow]

numpty01 WELLNAMED STICK TO THE SUBJECT WE NEED A COURIER BIG ENOUGH TO CO ORDINATE THE DELIVERYS PROPERLY AND ENSURE PEOPLE GET THERE BIRDS WHEN THEY ARE TOLD THEY WILL GET THEM AND AT AT A FAIR PRICE FLYIN COURIERS MAY HAVE PLENTY TO SAY BUT I AM AFRAID THEY ARE JUST A GRAIN OF SAND ON THE BEACH AS TO WHAT IS REALY REQUIRED

 

well get on with it and start your own, seeing you have all the answers( you have not got a clue)

 

 

[pigeonpete]

Well i run 2 business, with another on its way, and i must admit i did seriously look into the pigeon transport business, But there is no way doing it on your own would pay. But i have'nt totally give up on the idea yet ;-). Its no wear as near as simple as going to pick the bird up and taking it to another place.! if only :-)

[flyin.couriers09]

Well i run 2 business, with another on its way, and i must admit i did seriously look into the pigeon transport business, But there is no way doing it on your own would pay. But i have'nt totally give up on the idea yet ;-). Its no wear as near as simple as going to pick the bird up and taking it to another place.! if only :-)

 

Well said pigeon Pet.

No mate you cant do it on your own trust me   ;)

[flyin.couriers09]

numpty01 WELLNAMED STICK TO THE SUBJECT WE NEED A COURIER BIG ENOUGH TO CO ORDINATE THE DELIVERYS PROPERLY AND ENSURE PEOPLE GET THERE BIRDS WHEN THEY ARE TOLD THEY WILL GET THEM AND AT AT A FAIR PRICE FLYIN COURIERS MAY HAVE PLENTY TO SAY BUT I AM AFRAID THEY ARE JUST A GRAIN OF SAND ON THE BEACH AS TO WHAT IS REALY REQUIRED

 

Alan when did we ever NOT collect or deliver your birds on time ????????

I have plenty to say because like i have said people think its easy for the couriers but ITS NOT at the end of the day you need your birds collecting and brought to you and unfortunatly even if you got a big couriers to do it for you i would give it a month until you were complaining about the boxes being damaged and the birds being crushed or them getting sent to the wrong hub and you having to wait days before you recieved your bird then it would be the birds havnt been given a drink or fed. Atleast with the couriers operating now if they are struggling they can find the time to water them and feed them also they are handled with care so they dont get damaged please tell me when us or any other courier has let you down or delivered a bird to you where the box is damaged ????

[Guest youngzimmy]

I GIVE UP  ITS DRIVIN ME NUTS

[flyin.couriers09]

I GIVE UP  ITS DRIVIN ME NUTS

 

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I just dont see how you can say that you are getting charged too much mate any courier would charge you that if not more.

[pigeonforce]

My name is julie, i run Pigeon Force couriers with Daryl. Can i just say that i have worked all my life from sticking carpet on cardboard to Special needs teacher, but i I have never witnessed so much blood sweat and tears with running this business  with daryl and see the hard work and dedication he puts into, not only providing people with a delivery service, but also providing trust and honesty and top class customer service do you realise how many cups of tea daryl has to turn down because of the rush to get the pigeons to there destinations!!! He meet so many friendly people that thank him and make the job worth while people that are not satified with what service each individual courier provides try another and another and eventually the strongest and most dedicated will shine through. There are so many good points in being a pigeon courier, meeting lovely people travelling the uk knowing that you are providing a top class service, the down side is when people go on about being ripped off, let down and can always do one better. Why do we always have to resort to big nob companies taking over why not let the small businesses have a chance. The world is over run by these big companies, yes they could provide a faster service but how long does that last. keep the small ones going they already have to fight against the government why should we have to fight against the people we are trying to help. 9 out of 10 times the couriers are fanciers them selves and can care for the pigeons whilst in thier hands! your comments are right not everybody can be satisfied we all have to make mistakes and learn but with a bit of support from our fellow fanciers we could get this right!!!!! I had to have my say and dont want to offend anybody lets just make life easier for us all  

[Guest]

Well said Julie.

[Guest bakes]

i think the pigeon couriers are a credit to the sport driving all over the uk to get birds from a to b working all hours under the sun credit to you lads

 

all the best

bakes.

[Guest]

Well we all have a choice in life, and you get what you pay for. If you don't like the price of a pint in decent pub, use a spit and sawdust boozer. You pays peanuts, you get Monkeys. Quite simple really.

[flyin.couriers09]

My name is julie, i run Pigeon Force couriers with Daryl. Can i just say that i have worked all my life from sticking carpet on cardboard to Special needs teacher, but i I have never witnessed so much blood sweat and tears with running this business  with daryl and see the hard work and dedication he puts into, not only providing people with a delivery service, but also providing trust and honesty and top class customer service do you realise how many cups of tea daryl has to turn down because of the rush to get the pigeons to there destinations!!! He meet so many friendly people that thank him and make the job worth while people that are not satified with what service each individual courier provides try another and another and eventually the strongest and most dedicated will shine through. There are so many good points in being a pigeon courier, meeting lovely people travelling the uk knowing that you are providing a top class service, the down side is when people go on about being ripped off, let down and can always do one better. Why do we always have to resort to big nob companies taking over why not let the small businesses have a chance. The world is over run by these big companies, yes they could provide a faster service but how long does that last. keep the small ones going they already have to fight against the government why should we have to fight against the people we are trying to help. 9 out of 10 times the couriers are fanciers them selves and can care for the pigeons whilst in thier hands! your comments are right not everybody can be satisfied we all have to make mistakes and learn but with a bit of support from our fellow fanciers we could get this right!!!!! I had to have my say and dont want to offend anybody lets just make life easier for us all  

 

 

Hi Julie i agree with most of what you have wrote here and for the last 7 pages of this thread i have been trying to make people realise what you couriers actually do. Trust me there will be alot more tears to come and long night up worrying and also you will always have people complaining that you are charging too much hence this thread in the first place and people will always complain that you are late even if its just 5 mins they will will complain. Like you say if everyone came together and done there bit to help then there would be a real strong couriers service.

 

 

[Guest youngzimmy]

shadowIF  READ AND ABSORB  THE QUOTE YOU PUT ABOVE YOUR STATMENT I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF BECOMING A COURIER READ AND UNDERSTAND OR IS YOUR HEAD FULL OF WHAT YOU SCRAP OFF YOUR LOFT FLOOR

[Guest numpty01]

young zimmy or rather old zimmy you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about sit down for five minuites forget what you said then come back on i think thats the problem you cant remmber

[flyin.couriers09]

young zimmy or rather old zimmy you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about sit down for five minuites forget what you said then come back on i think thats the problem you cant remmber

 

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[Guest youngzimmy]

WE NEED A COURIER LIKE PARCELFORCE ONE LARGE COMPANY WHO ARE ABLE TO CO ORDINATE THE OPERATION YOU WILL GET A STABLE FRICE AND PROBABLY BIRDS DELIVERED ON THE SAME DAY AT LEAST I AM NOT ONLY SPEAKING FOR MY SELF BUT FOR THE WHOLE SPORT IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE EVERY YEAR YOU PICK UP THE HOMING WORLD EVERY WEEK AND MORE AND MORE FANCIERS ARE PACKING IN OUR BELOVED  SPORT IS GOING DOWN THE DRAIN SLOWLY BUT SURLY AS I SAY I AM NOT JUST THINKING OF  MY SELF  THERE A LOT OF PENSIONERS OUT THERE WHO ENJOY THE SPORT TO WHAT IS IT DOING TO THEM FINANCIALY TO THEY ENJOY THE SPORT TO YOU KNOW  OR HALF PRICE FOR PENSIONERS

 

[Guest numpty01]

see i told you you forgot what you were on about aint that better than argueing ;) ;)

[pigeonpete]

WE NEED A COURIER LIKE PARCELFORCE ONE LARGE COMPANY WHO ARE ABLE TO CO ORDINATE THE OPERATION YOU WILL GET A STABLE FRICE AND PROBABLY BIRDS DELIVERED ON THE SAME DAY AT LEAST I AM NOT ONLY SPEAKING FOR MY SELF BUT FOR THE WHOLE SPORT IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE EVERY YEAR YOU PICK UP THE HOMING WORLD EVERY WEEK AND MORE AND MORE FANCIERS ARE PACKING IN OUR BELOVED  SPORT IS GOING DOWN THE DRAIN SLOWLY BUT SURLY AS I SAY I AM NOT JUST THINKING OF  MY SELF  THERE A LOT OF PENSIONERS OUT THERE WHO ENJOY THE SPORT TO WHAT IS IT DOING TO THEM FINANCIALY TO THEY ENJOY THE SPORT TO YOU KNOW  OR HALF PRICE FOR PENSIONERS

 

Could we lose the caps lock please, its hard to read and is classed as shouting. Thanks

[flyin.couriers09]

WE NEED A COURIER LIKE PARCELFORCE ONE LARGE COMPANY WHO ARE ABLE TO CO ORDINATE THE OPERATION YOU WILL GET A STABLE FRICE AND PROBABLY BIRDS DELIVERED ON THE SAME DAY AT LEAST I AM NOT ONLY SPEAKING FOR MY SELF BUT FOR THE WHOLE SPORT IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE EVERY YEAR YOU PICK UP THE HOMING WORLD EVERY WEEK AND MORE AND MORE FANCIERS ARE PACKING IN OUR BELOVED  SPORT IS GOING DOWN THE DRAIN SLOWLY BUT SURLY AS I SAY I AM NOT JUST THINKING OF  MY SELF  THERE A LOT OF PENSIONERS OUT THERE WHO ENJOY THE SPORT TO WHAT IS IT DOING TO THEM FINANCIALY TO THEY ENJOY THE SPORT TO YOU KNOW  OR HALF PRICE FOR PENSIONERS

 

Are you copying what i have said ???? I have already said what you need ideally is a big couriers firm but you wouldnt get the birds the same day maybe the next day but dont the couriers that are operating at the moment doing that already ??? Alan you wont get the birds collected any cheaper with Parcel Force mate i tell you what ask them and let me know how much

 

http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw/jump1?catId=25800694&mediaId=100200782

 

Click on the link that will take you straight to it.

[Roland]

I've done couriering... I sometime still help out mate when he has other things that prevent him from going.

I was often ribbed, mostly in good fun granted, that I had shares in Amtrack.

Why, because I would stick up for them left right and centre. Yes of course with the 1000's of birds being shifted weekly all over the country there was bound to be hic cups. Yes of course they sometime employed 'Drivers' who were clueless till they learnt better.

Yes and the bigger the fleet, the more breakdowns, punctures, problems etc. Not neccessarily in ratio but by the average being increase via more vechiles.

Now that doesn't mean that smaller companies don't get their' share! Of course they do, and this will continue to be so.

So in reality, of all those who had cripes and moans, them fanciers whinging about Amtracks services etc. still whinge and moan. Even though the main difference now is that smaller companies are doing it instead of Amtrack. And mostly these are what the 'Fanciers' moaned about as well that 'WE' wanted pigeon fanciers and such to do it because THEY UNDERSTOOD our problems and needs.

So there you have it! Now you've got it and them! Yet even now numskul and pardre are whinging and moaning.

Mind anything above a fiver is robbery lol. ;D ;D ;DM

[Guest shadow]

shadowIF  READ AND ABSORB  THE QUOTE YOU PUT ABOVE YOUR STATMENT I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF BECOMING A COURIER READ AND UNDERSTAND OR IS YOUR HEAD FULL OF WHAT YOU SCRAP OFF YOUR LOFT FLOOR

 

i have no problems but you seem to have

 

[flyin.couriers09]

I've done couriering... I sometime still help out mate when he has other things that prevent him from going.

I was often ribbed, mostly in good fun granted, that I had shares in Amtrack.

Why, because I would stick up for them left right and centre. Yes of course with the 1000's of birds being shifted weekly all over the country there was bound to be hic cups. Yes of course they sometime employed 'Drivers' who were clueless till they learnt better.

Yes and the bigger the fleet, the more breakdowns, punctures, problems etc. Not neccessarily in ratio but by the average being increase via more vechiles.

Now that doesn't mean that smaller companies don't get their' share! Of course they do, and this will continue to be so.

So in reality, of all those who had cripes and moans, them fanciers whinging about Amtracks services etc. still whinge and moan. Even though the main difference now is that smaller companies are doing it instead of Amtrack. And mostly these are what the 'Fanciers' moaned about as well that 'WE' wanted pigeon fanciers and such to do it because THEY UNDERSTOOD our problems and needs.

So there you have it! Now you've got it and them! Yet even now numskul and pardre are whinging and moaning.

Mind anything above a fiver is robbery lol. ;D ;D ;DM

 

Surely it would not matter if you were a fancier or not as if the birds are delivered within 24 hours which most are they do not need to be taken out of the boxes ????

As most of you know if we had a bird for any longer than 24 we use to make sure it was watered and fed and again it is thanks to pigeon fanciers as me or which ever driver it may be would ask a fancier to water and feed whatever birds needed to be looked after. There were a couple of times where we could not get hold of the buyer so we waited until we contacted them we would never do this without the buyers permission and we would always make sure the buyer had the contact details of the fancier who had done this for us with there permission too. So surely you dont need to be a fancier as long as you know what your doing to get the birds collected and delivered to customers then you can do the job ?????

 

 

[flyin.couriers09]

 

i have no problems but you seem to have

 

Yes his CAPTS lock is stuck  ;D ;D ;D ;D