help with new part time pigeon courier service

[kraftykev]

Hi Everyone.

 

I hope you dont mind but i would like to pick your brains about a new pigeon courier service im thinking of starting. I work full time so this is only going to be a part time evening service and im only going to collect and deliver 80 miles driving distance from my postcode. Could any one tell me what insurance i need. I have business cover on my car but was wondering what else i needed. Also what price do you think would be fair as i cant offer a nation wide service only the above radius on three birds then price per extra bird.

Thanks for your time and i hope you all have a good new year.

 

Kevin

Spencroft lofts

Wisbech

[OLDYELLOW]

first you would need a licence to carry / transport lifestock , secondly you would need liability insurance and as only a small area covered i think you would have a problem making it break even , but i wish you all the best perhaps ask some of the other couriers what you need , good luck in your new venture  

[Guest joshdonlan]

maybe you could get a partner doing the same thing in another area to increase the distance which you cover. Surely more choice is better for the fancier and prices will become competitive.

 

Josh

[Guest bigda]

my advice forget it mate, you will only get your self into a guddle, here's one for you to start you off i live 80 miles from you and what bird delivered 4 mile from me, so you drive 80mile get bird drive 4 mile then drive  another 76 or 84 home  164mile  your car  50 to gallon =£15  3hrs away from home,=3-£10=£3.33 per hour  that's if you have to go in the north direction, you can go all directions  but don't let me put you off mate you might even be getting your fuel  for nowt