For the last year the exchange sites have been flooded with newbies working for a pittance. The "term" exchange sites should be changed to "back-load" sites..... that is what, they are now effectively used as. Some people make a living off them, but these are mainly trampers...... The overnight boys...

No nothing, and in our line of work getting close to people is not really a problem and a mask and hand jell will probably keep me safe, but, when the hospital consultant and the specialist nurse, my doctor, the government department for housing and my local district council all have written to me ...

The app is free now but it does eat the battery, as for the data, I have enough on my phone contact to cover it. As I said on my original post this is a decision I made to fill the gaps that Covid19 has created. But now I have received letters from my county council and the government telling me no...

bramble43 wrote: ↑

Saturday 15 August 2020, 09:44

Unfortunately not.
My brain self destructed.

Was that at the same time as the forum. .

Maybe I should take it off his hands, as a favour and save it? 8) :rolleyes: That forum has since been regurgitated, twice to my knowledge...... :shock: and ends up with less members each time............... :no: COD has had a ground up rebuild. As you’ve probably noticed. Trouble is, forums are ol...

Are you still on the road yourself ??

bramble43 wrote: ↑

Thursday 26 September 2019, 14:05

Maybe I should take it off his hands, as a favour and save it?

That forum has since been regurgitated, twice to my knowledge...... and ends up with less members each time...............

captain Kirk.... a blast from the past.... still doing removals ??

I know what you mean about going stir crazy, only done 2 jobs in 3 weeks.I actually think it hits couriers worse, as we are used to being out and about and moving all the time, as opposed to being sat at an office desk, or in a warehouse etc.....

::D: Hope you put your prices up :eyebrow: The multi-nationals can't offer the same service, the smaller company's probably undercut you, and have :rolleyes: gone bust..... I have lost one of my customers last year,new company charged £40 to London small van(in the zone).... my rate was £100 minimum...

Addams UK wrote:Apparently, there are 2992 users on this site, i wonder how many of those are still active in the courier/transport world.

Reckon most have bit the dust... or moved on.....

Still going..... but slowly winding down.

EnsonExpress wrote:Panic this morning, trying to login here and it was down or something.

Same... a few days ago... thought this site was gonna also.!!!!!!

OH... is the "SHED" DONE AND DUSTED THEN ???....

EnsonExpress wrote:State pension currently around £165 a week. Enjoy!

Well..... that and a private pension + an Army pension, + the missus will have all three also....so "SHOULD" BE OK......

Thinking about it... early next year

I've done it all... from having my own customers, to subbing, back to own customers, NOW i have my own customers AND a bit of subbing when quiet......

Good grief have you not retired yet ??

Most of these forums have died a death..... bit like bikers in London... you just don't see them anymore.

That maybe the case but this board has had no meaningful posts since the new year. Look Im not trying to steal your members, I offered to buy the website from the owner so I could refresh it and keep it as is, but I got no reply. Im just sad to see a once thriving forum dead. I offered space on ano...

EnsonExpress wrote:When you pop over to lifestylecouriers, you’ll find it’s not all doom and gloom if you’re setting up a website to invite paid subscriptions!

They don't have paid subscriptions................ As far as i am aware

"There seems to be a huge amount of negativity around the industry." Yes there is, and quite rightly deserved..... i would not advise anybody to enter this industry now, and that includes members of my own family who have sought advice from me. Unless you have very deep pockets,and contacts lined up...