Nightmare...

Dorchester2 · 23rd June 2018, 19:43

Those beastly shipping delays are becoming freaky!

My prestige alloys were duly shipped last Monday: nothing so far!

I posted my instrument panel last Tuesday: nothing so far!

More & more often the shipping is lasting 7,8 or 10 days from France (or anywhere else in Europe, it may make no difference) to the UK or the other way round.
It's unbearable!
Imagine that I was told 3 days shipping for my IP!
And same story for my alloys!
What a swindle!

And fundamentally it's not a question of time but when you're given a time limit and nothing happens, you may imagine anything...

And not only: I'm out next Tuesday... I bet that increases my chances to be delivered that very day!
At last I desperately need my 75 on Sunday 1st of July: I bet too that the IP will not be back!

Are those carriers using donkeys to save our planet or simulating Brexit in the years to come?

Nightmare...

P-Nut · 23rd June 2018, 20:02

Annoyingly I've had an issue too, ordered and item and all was well, today I've received an email stating it wasn't in stock after a, very irritating

Comfortably Numb · 23rd June 2018, 23:02

My dark wood/plastic and sandstone vinyl gearknob arrived from Malaysia/Hong Kong today. £4.95 total. Took 5 weeks instead of the 6 quoted. Just got to work out how to get the old one off!

Dorchester2 · 24th June 2018, 09:43

I agree: when I order for a Chinese item, the shipping usually lasts 4 weeks or thereabouts, but generally it's free postage. Could we complain, couldn't we?

But when the journey is only crossing the Channel, I reckon the shipping is utterly overpriced mainly because it's lasting soooo long !

I would accept either to pay little money for a long wait or the price I'm actually paying for a fast delivery but not both drawbacks together mainly when I'm told it should be faster than it is effectively...

DMGRS · 24th June 2018, 14:32

Hopefully my feedback will help members sending items to France.

Good:
DPD (cheap, usually under a week)
DHL (expensive but very quick)
UPS (expensive but very quick)
FedEx (very expensive, but overnight in most cases)
ParcelForce / GLS (well priced and relatively quick, 3-5 days)
TNT (expensive but very quick)
Basically all of the large name couriers seem to be pretty good for Europe in general.

Bad:
UK Mail (took 3 weeks last time!)
Royal Mail (unpredictable - anywhere between a week and 6 weeks)
MyHermes (excellent with the UK at the moment, but deliveries to France were taking 3 weeks plus)
Landmark Global (uses Hermes and a local French courier, up to 4 weeks)

Just my 2p and my experience. We'll always try and use a customer's requested courier for International deliveries, although for cost reasons this isn't always practical.

23rd June 2018, 19:43	#1
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	Nightmare... Those beastly shipping delays are becoming freaky! My prestige alloys were duly shipped last Monday: nothing so far! I posted my instrument panel last Tuesday: nothing so far! More & more often the shipping is lasting 7,8 or 10 days from France (or anywhere else in Europe, it may make no difference) to the UK or the other way round. It's unbearable! Imagine that I was told 3 days shipping for my IP! And same story for my alloys! What a swindle! And fundamentally it's not a question of time but when you're given a time limit and nothing happens, you may imagine anything... And not only: I'm out next Tuesday... I bet that increases my chances to be delivered that very day! At last I desperately need my 75 on Sunday 1st of July: I bet too that the IP will not be back! Are those carriers using donkeys to save our planet or simulating Brexit in the years to come? Nightmare... __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s

23rd June 2018, 20:02	#2
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24th June 2018, 09:43	#4
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	I agree: when I order for a Chinese item, the shipping usually lasts 4 weeks or thereabouts, but generally it's free postage. Could we complain, couldn't we? But when the journey is only crossing the Channel, I reckon the shipping is utterly overpriced mainly because it's lasting soooo long ! I would accept either to pay little money for a long wait or the price I'm actually paying for a fast delivery but not both drawbacks together mainly when I'm told it should be faster than it is effectively... __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s

24th June 2018, 14:32	#5
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Hopefully my feedback will help members sending items to France. Good: DPD (cheap, usually under a week) DHL (expensive but very quick) UPS (expensive but very quick) FedEx (very expensive, but overnight in most cases) ParcelForce / GLS (well priced and relatively quick, 3-5 days) TNT (expensive but very quick) Basically all of the large name couriers seem to be pretty good for Europe in general. Bad: UK Mail (took 3 weeks last time!) Royal Mail (unpredictable - anywhere between a week and 6 weeks) MyHermes (excellent with the UK at the moment, but deliveries to France were taking 3 weeks plus) Landmark Global (uses Hermes and a local French courier, up to 4 weeks) Just my 2p and my experience. We'll always try and use a customer's requested courier for International deliveries, although for cost reasons this isn't always practical. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

23rd June 2018, 23:02	#3
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	My dark wood/plastic and sandstone vinyl gearknob arrived from Malaysia/Hong Kong today. £4.95 total. Took 5 weeks instead of the 6 quoted. Just got to work out how to get the old one off!