Job as a courier / messenger?

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I ride a Raleigh because I am posh and it's a raleigh,raleigh good bike yah?

I am posh

I wonder what percentage of curryers are university educated. I suspect that it is rather high.

He took his Doctorate in Despatch.

wouldn't bother really, no work out there, it's so quiet my company are shutting down the pushbike channel and chucking what are left of us on the motorbike circuit in the new year.
i do it as a second job and to keep the beer belly down but would be in trouble if i was just relying on the wages from this.

Wow, I missed this one! Phew.

The place to check for all sorts of answers (some contradictory, but there you go, ask 2 couriers the quickest way from the Foundry to the Snow and you'll get at least 3 different answers) to questions you might have about becoming a courier:

http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/597/got-a-question-about-being-or-becoming-a-cycle-courier-bicycle-messenger-check-for-answers-here

Will, your too posh to ride a raleigh. Even if you are from the midlands.

Which company is that, Billa?

Wow, I missed this one! Phew.

You appear to have missed the car appreciation thread too....right up your street?

Will, your too posh to ride a raleigh. Even if you are from the midlands.

Wigan may be around the middle of Britain but it's in the north of England and is certainly NOT in the midlands. You are confusing me with MessenJah.

Which company is that, Billa? Same as Sid I think; unless Billa *is *Sid but that seems unlikely.

Will, your too posh to ride a raleigh. Even if you are from the midlands.

Which company is that, Billa?

lewis day

Oh I seeee! (I wasn't being self-deprecating - I probably am statistically irrelevant. After all, there are hundreds of other female couriers in London, aren't there?)

Strictly speaking, you wouldn't be much use to statistics about accidents amongst female couriers in London if you were the only female courier in London.
;-)

Recently made redundant and need to get some coin coming in.
I had a brief spell about 10 years ago and have still got the legs for it.

Have phoned round the following firms: Cyclone, MPC, Creative, Reuter Brooks, Holborn Globe trotters, Mach 1 and a few others but no leads...

Does anyone know if anyone is hiring or any other ways to get ahead?

I wish there was any good news but there isn't. July/August are always the worst months to find a courier job and this year is worse than ever. I used to work at one of the companies you mention and have friends there; the pay for new riders is pretty dire and the company itself may not be going much longer.
You may, if you are very persistent, find a job somewhere but don't expect to earn much. You'd be better off looking again in the autumn. Good luck either way.

Anyone know any companies that have messenger jobs going? My mate is looking and, before he goes round all the companies in the phone book, I thought one of you may have a tip.

wiganwill answered this in a previous thread: https://www.londonfgss.com/post816697-2.html

Not very good news though.

Oh dear - that doesn't sound good. I guess it's gonna take a while.

There are other related threads. Search for Courier Jobs, Courier Work, Messenger Work, etc.

and if it gets really bad, escort work...

and if it gets really good, escort work...

Fixed

this is the worst month in a bad year, im a courier ,and ive took a month off cos its so bad, after the school holidays people will start employing again

just realised i just repeated wiganwill, its sound advice though

how much do you charge per package?

do you have to have public liability insurance?

do you work for a company or yourself?

im thinking of starting a messenger service and not sure sure of the above

Try Moving Target.

whatever you do, make sure you treat your workers well :D

i wonder how a co-operative venture might go down in the industry in London. don't know enough myself to say if it would be good or bad...

i did but i shot it in the face. serious comments please