trophy_malaw Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hey guys, Im looking at shipping some fish for a swap im doing with another member on this forum, could anyone recomend what courier company they have used in the pass and any other advice. would be really apreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 poste haste are NZ Couriers service at a much cheaper price 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Where exactly are you sending them to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Auckland to Bulls I use NZ couriers from this end with no problems, but don't recommend them because of issues I have heard from different branches around the country.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 When are they being sent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_malaw Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 was planing to send them this week. How come you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I will be travelling through Bulls on Wednesday next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_malaw Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 oh true. yeah it was a swap so would need someone from bulls to auckland and back again. thus we were looking at courier options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 In that case NZC in my opinion would be your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Jim NZ Couriers in Rosebank Rd refused to carry them last time (about 2 weeks ago) I tried to point them in the direction of these threads that showed that they would but with no luck. It was a definate no (And very rudely as well) I had used them for ages with no problems at all. These were going to the south Island. Courier post took them with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Jim NZ Couriers in Rosebank Rd refused to carry them last time (about 2 weeks ago) I tried to point them in the direction of these threads that showed that they would but with no luck. It was a definate no (And very rudely as well) I had used them for ages with no problems at all. These were going to the south Island. Courier post took them with no problems I had the same issue until I got in touch with the head animal inspector for NZ from the SPCA who rung the couriers for me and told them to stop being stupid as they had not issued any rulings on not shipping fish Then I got a polite call back saying they would take my fish again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I have always used NZC but to be honest, the courier post is within 150meter of the NZC so I cant be bothered with the phone call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 post haste and fast ways are the best as they dont muck you around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 post haste and fast ways are the best as they dont muck you around! agree with poste haste but i suggested fastways a while back which created several posts saying how bad they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 That is mainly because fastways are a franchisee, and thus each independent operator in different areas determine how good they actually are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 That is mainly because fastways are a franchisee, and thus each independent operator in different areas determine how good they actually are. How is that different to a lot of the other courier companies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 The other major ones are not franchisees for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 i manage a franchised business & not all franchises are equal, it comes down to how good the individual is at running his business & generally franchises are not handed out to people that will be good operators rather to the guy with the $ to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Exactly smidey. There are also different types of franchisees, that operate with different levels of top down control, like Mcdonalds and fast food chains in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 The other major ones are not franchisees for a start. Most of the couriers are "independent contractors" so if anything a “franchise” should have more control over the quality of the service INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR A person or business who performs services for another person under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the other's control, or right to control, the manner and means of performing the services; not as an employee. One who engages an independent contractor is not liable to others for the acts or omissions of the independent contractor. When people speak of franchises, they are usually referring to business format franchises. Such a franchise is essentially a business clone. The franchisor has developed a system for reproducing his business (often right down to the last detail). When you buy a franchise, you rent the franchisor's trademark and method of doing business. The method of doing business involves a standardized approach to delivering a product or service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 a franchise does have more control which is the very problem, someone without the knowledge or experience will most likely make a hash of it. the business i manage was bought by someone with no experience in the trade, it was a complete shambles & was loosing alot of $ when i joined but due to my experience in this business from my previous employment with the previous owner & the business experience i gained with other companies it is now very successful. i know poste haste has branch managers, all the couriers are generally contractors but they are the ones driving around dropping off & picking up rather than running the offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Are you for real scottie? A franchisee brand has little to no control over the qualitative service provided by its franchisee owner; the goal is standardisation of processes and output. AKA we get your item from point A to point B, that is our job and we do it well. Time is irrelevant, as that is a measure of service and not product. The franchisee owner only has to adopt the top level management and practises of the parent company, and that company usually has certain restrictive covenants imposed on the franchisee. he then has to operate within the confines of those restrictions. Either which way, what is apparent is that a franchisee like fastways (edit) has varied results across the country, and thus the problem exists. the service from one branch differs vastly from another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 From my experience a franchise provides better service because of the goals set by the parent company than an independent contractor would provide because there are minimum requirements set. With the example of Post Haste there drivers are independent contractors and there is a lot of difference between the areas. Some are amazing and some could not care less what they do. With Fastway they may have a lower service quality in some areas but are more standard because of the limits put in place. The above is my opinion that has been formed by having worked as an inderpendant contractor for a courier company and having a mother and father that were couriers for 15 years and worked for NZ couriers, Post Haste and Fastways (among others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 i recently looked into purchasing a fastways courier franchise, the fastway couriers are franchised to the local region which may also be a franchise of the franchisor which i am not totally sure of. this is the reason i din't take one as i would need to sell the delivery franchise if i wanted out. a mate is a poste haste contractor, if he wants to get out of it he just has to give a certain amount of notice before stopping being a contractor. as for the franchise group i work for, there are vast differences in locations due to the owners ability, there are 4 really great branches but the rest are ok or very poor. it is directly relevant to the person owning/running it. in saying that what we do is very technical, not as simple as couriering or other franchises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 agree with poste haste but i suggested fastways a while back which created several posts saying how bad they are. Poste haste charges $13.50 overnight to Wanganui, Fastways charges $35 for the same sized package overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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