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  1. My grandmother will be travelling within England (London, Cambridge, Portsmouth) for the next year.

  2. Her health problems prohibit moving her 3 suitcases herself WITHIN England; each weighs 25 kg and around 55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm.

  3. My grandmother can live off her wheeled carry-on (that she can move) for 14 days: thus delivery speed does not matter.

  4. The 3 suitcases must be collected between 9 AM - 12 noon.

Are there cheaper solutions than expensive couriers (DHL, FedEx, Purolator, UPS), or even Royal Mail or Parcelforce (they seem to offer only delivery within 48 hours that she does NOT need)?

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There are a number of websites (one is called uShip) that allow you to post details of a big or small removal job, and have removal companies, men with vans etc. bid for them. Because you get a large number of bids, and they are in competition with each other, you can get a very good price. Another advantage is that many will be taking a particular route anyway and are just looking to fill up spare space, so you don't need to pay for an entire van.

http://www.uship.com

https://www.shiply.com

https://www.anyvan.com/

CMaster
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David Silverman
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The best option is to use a comparison site such as https://uremovals.com. As mentioned above. If you use a comparison site, you don't need to call every removal company or man and van for a quote. Much easier and a time saver. Just give them your details, and you can see the prices and company reputations in the same place.

I have relations with this site which is mentioned in the answer.

Robert
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You could also use a man and van comparison site or local man and van company, that way you can get a direct price with support on your query/booking from professional customer service

Such as

https://www.themanvan.co.uk/

https://findmymanandvan.co.uk/man-with-a-van/london

I am connected to the latter site but not the former

Chris
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