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Rob Thacker becomes a Director of Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers

Posted by Moving News on May 17, 2012 at 14:30 0 Comments





After three years with
Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers Rob Thacker has been appointed as a Director. Starting in his role as…

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STEP FRAME TRAILER WANTED

Posted by GEORGE SPRING on May 4, 2012 at 21:52 0 Comments

WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER STEP FRAME TRAILER, PREFERABLY GRP. IF ANYONE CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT GEORGE@STGEORGESTRANSPORT.COM OR 07887 801 201. THANKS

plastic crates for sale, hope they are of use

Posted by mark siddall on April 30, 2012 at 16:18 0 Comments

We are sorting out our warehouse and trying to make some space. We have approx 500 crates but would like to sell 200, just to make some space. These are a smaller crate 20" x 14" x 9" deep. This size of crate we…

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Statement released by the British Association of Removers (B.A.R.) 27th April 2012

Posted by Moving News on April 27, 2012 at 22:00 0 Comments

Robert Ross, who served at the BAR as Financial Controller until early last year, appeared at St. Albans Magistrates Court on 16 April 2012 on 6 charges relating to the miss-appropriation of funds. The hearing was attended by the BAR Director…

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Removals company in Kimberley

Posted by james khan on April 19, 2012 at 14:55 0 Comments

Welcome to Man Van Hire Nottingham



Man Van Hire Nottingham specializes in residential and commercial removals in and around Nottingham. Our men are experienced and fully trained to make your house move as smooth and stress free as…

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Transport Manger job

Posted by phil punton on April 12, 2012 at 11:14 1 Comment

Hi all

my wife has just passed her cpc course,and is now looking for a job in this sector.

Can anyone advise me where she can look, or how she could gain experience in this field.

thanks 

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Scott Rust replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Hi Alan I'm taking part in the Forum and i find it intresting, do i need to be a current member of the Guild to discuss this scheme or the terms and conditions ?? Or are you saying only Guild members have the right to talk about…"
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1st choice removals replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"the great thing about the new scheme is you only pay if you do the move and the cost can be added to your estimate so cost = nil  great job   "
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1st choice removals replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"why is this of such great interest to you scott when you are not a member of ngrs and will not be involved in the scheme"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"No Miles, I'm not missing the point.   I'm using risk vs reward.   Spend £70 on ReallyMoving and get 51 leads, covert - according to you 1 in 3 - and lets say its low value work at maybe an awful £250 per crew per day…"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"ReallyMoving:   Does that mean - in your opinion - that the fee is just for the email that comes through? Presuming that the number of bedrooms is known?    "
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Hi - but when you say "The last time I dealt with ReallyMoving the leads were @£3 each. So, going 'like for like' the £70 budget will give 23 leads." you still seem to be missing the point that (a) you only pay the…"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"I am sorry, I was thinking of something else   £1.35, hhmm, so that changes my maths a little !"
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http://www.reallymoving.com replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Hi Just want to clarify - the cost per lead from reallymoving.com outside London is currently £1.35+VAT, never has been as high as £3 as mentioned above! This BRD arrangement does make us wonder how referral payments to the estate…"
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Scott Rust replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"what do other Guild Members Thinks of The Scheme ?? what cut/ % do the Guild take after the trail period ?  "
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Miles   I am not trying to mislead. I just feel that this scheme is very expensive and I believe that there are many who don't go into the mathematics as deeply as they should.   My concern is that an industry that is hardly…"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"No, quite right Miles.   However, whilst you are correct in saying that if you don't effect the work, you don't pay there are applicable comparisons available.   Rightmove, - albeit that the current terms are going to…"
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"That as not a fair comparison at all {and I credited you with more inteligence to realise this so either you are trying to mislead or are a lot less astute than I thought you were!] to say 15-20 times more expensive - other lead providerscharge per…"
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Well, you are talking about a 5 bedroom house using the £70 example, and you would not be doing it on all quotes, just the ones where you know you are going to have to pay for the leads in this way. An in any event, surely there is a cost to…"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"One more answer to what you wrote;   'adding it on to the price'   If its the £70 end (which for my company it mostly would be).   Take your £70, add the VAT, now we are at £84. Add on the corp tax plus…"
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Donna Thompson replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Hi Miles,   I just find it odd that someone with a history of holding directorships in Opticians should wake up, one morning, while still in a recession, and with completions running at less than half where they should be, and of course with a…"
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"I see LSL share price has taken a hit in the last 10 days or so - do you think investors know about the deal with the guild and are trying to say something!  Maybe LSL's loss is guild members gain and the market feel someone should be…"
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"What is it with you guys - it was only a few days Mark questioned my committment when coming into removals from another type of work [won't mention what type in case I upset someone!].  Can't someone just be good at running business…"
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Miles Harbot replied to Donna Thompson's discussion 'Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey'
"Well Scott, I suppose the theory is that you know where the lead is coming in and you factor it into your price so if you do get it, you are not losing out.  I am not in the scheme but I gues that is what some would be doing."
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    Attention Guild (NGRS) members. Guild members- please read. Message from Matt Faizey

    Started by Donna Thompson in Industry Issues. Last reply by Scott Rust 4 hours ago. 124 Replies

    Good Morning.If you are a Guild member then this morning (5th May) you should receive in the post a large letter from the Guild.It contains details of the new referral scheme that the Guild have developed. However, it also contains brand spanking…Continue

    Britannia Movers

    Started by David Mercer in Down the Pub!. Last reply by jane Jensen on Friday. 3 Replies

    Just out of interest does anyone know of the arrangement Britannia has with its partners, Is it a franchise? I have always been curious  Continue

    Backload Essex to Inverness 8th June

    Started by David Mac in Down the Pub!. Last reply by David Mac on Friday. 1 Reply

    Collect from residence 8th June & immediate delivery to inverness 1400cft/40cbmphone/reply - Dave Mac for more details 01268 570820Continue

    What would you do........?

    Started by Jane Finch in Down the Pub!. Last reply by Paul Gray on Thursday. 9 Replies

    ......if you weren't doing removals?A friend of mine is thinking of leaving the industry, but has been working as a move coordinator for approx 20 years and doesn't know much else, and it got me thinking about life on the outside ;o)If you could do…Continue

    Anyone with a Luton Van for Sale??

    Started by Steve Tomaselli in Down the Pub!. Last reply by Kingsley Oliver on Thursday. 9 Replies

    I have been searching since January for an additional Luton (with no success) Does anyone have a Luton for sale, ideally between 2001 - 2006 reg.  Body condition isn't a major  issue as it will be wrapped, more interested in good mechanical…Continue

    Move schedule & Price

    Started by Kingsley Oliver in Down the Pub!. Last reply by Robin Paine May 21. 38 Replies

    Hi, I lost a job recently where another company quoted to move the customer in 1 day at of £510 plus VAT. The job was 900 cubic feet packed by owner moving from Gloucester to Lincoln ie circa 150 miles and 3 plus hours between collection and…Continue

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