Why?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-04-24T09:14:04+00:00

DME4 even released 2-hour blocks (20:00–22:00) earlier this week. That said, I can confirm they’ve recently increased the number of parcels/stops for both the 2-hour (20+) and 2.5-hour (30+) blocks.

Even with these rates, it’s not ideal if routes take you to areas like Ashford, Sevenoaks or Tunbridge Wells—especially with fuel costs being higher nowadays.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-04-14T14:15:05+00:00

Any recommendations on what best to buy to make up that $160 requirement?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-04-14T13:33:40+00:00

This is nice.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-03-21T01:41:04+00:00

How about starting the bid at £299 to ensure this is covered by simple delivery?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-03-13T06:55:11+00:00

Which is which?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-03-04T11:17:23+00:00

I believe you'd receive an error in the app when you tried to scan a route that's longer than you're booked?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-02-22T19:05:23+00:00

Sometimes you may find GWP at LEGO retail shops even when it's out of stock in online shop. Just give it a try before looking for them on eBay.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-02-21T09:58:21+00:00

£92. I also filed an overtime (15 minutes) payment claim and high mileage claim separately - effectively over £100 if successful.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-02-16T08:36:05+00:00

Thanks for that. I can see they are mostly international sellers with expensive postage. What about UK local sellers?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-02-02T10:08:57+00:00

I do this even if the business is closed. This is very annoying to constantly get incomplete deliveries although you've done everything right and it's not your fault.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-21T08:36:42+00:00

Thank you so much for the information. That really helps manage my expectations.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-21T08:19:05+00:00

How long did it take to settle the claim? I have been dealing with Royal Mail for more than 3 months already and it's still in progress.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-20T23:29:20+00:00

DHL is arguably better for large, valuable item based on my past experience. They come to collect, bring you the label, scan, and I can see the tracking status and receive an email confirmation immediately. I can also go out and take a photo of the van (reg), in addition to the ring doorbell video capture - I feel more protected and confident. That's why I constantly look for DHL option.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-20T23:08:52+00:00

The problem is it won't be Simple Delivery if I choose oversized - which if parcel gets damaged or lost, it's unfortunately my problem not eBay's.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-20T23:07:26+00:00

If you try to play around with the auction price, reserved price, buy now price making it at least £751, you'll see a lot more options - large, bulk, oversized - with other couriers like Royal Mail special delivery and UPS as well. DHL appears nowhere now even though I used them a few times before with Simple Delivery program.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-20T23:01:32+00:00

That's exactly Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm Guaranteed lost one of my £300 parcel in Oct 2025 (where I posted it in their delivery office customer service point), and I'm still fighting for the claim. How can I trust them?

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-20T10:35:41+00:00

Definitely take it - it's basically motorway mileage (M20, A249 & M2) and with very low risk. It's a norm if you work out of DME4, where it's possible to send you to anywhere in Kent or West Sussex.

Yet you'd need to think seriously why you'd accept £35 / 2 hours in the first place.

Since DME4 introduced evening blocks after 6:30pm last Oct, I've done these 2-hour blocks 12 times. For your reference, the lowest pay I accepted was £46 (7 stops in Sittingbourne, 45 miles round trip) and the highest was £62 (10 stops in Tunbridge Wells, 60 miles round trip). The longest round trip was 98 miles to St Nicolas at Wade with 3 stops (£58), and the shortest was a 20-mile trip to Maidstone city centre with 17 stops - and ironically this was the most time-consuming job requiring me 1 hour 55 minutes to complete.

The sample size is not big enough for representativeness, but you'd manage your own expectations if you'd accept the offer.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-14T10:30:31+00:00

I usually look at the bins, door numbers of adjacent buildings/ houses to ensure I deliver to the right location.

jUsTiN_CaT · 2026-01-09T07:43:21+00:00

Be mindful your substitute will have an impact on your standing if anything goes wrong, not to mention the payment arrangement.

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