Afternoon all,
I enquired about driving work with this company and received the following e-mail this morning:
"UK Courier Solutions
support@uk-couriersolutions.net
www.uk-couriersolutions.net
09/03/2012
Good Morning
Thank you for your recent application to become a self-employed owner driver courier with UK Courier Solutions. We have conducted a search and are delighted to inform you that based on the information that you submitted and also our current nationwide recruitment drive we would be able to supply you guaranteed on-going work in your region as a driver with UK Courier Solutions. Based on recent data you average weekly earnings would be in excess of £650. This figure can increase as you remain with us as a lot of repeat business will develop.
If you wish to accept this position you now need to complete activation so that your details can go live on our database. Once these details are live we can then begin to supply you work. There are limited positions available in any given region and we operate on a first come first served basis. Once activation is complete you will be listed on our database as a courier for the region that you specified in your application. Once active we supply full instructions for the role. The driving force behind UK-CS is to keep operations as straightforward as possible therefore everything is uncomplicated which means all our procedures are immersed in simplicity.
The pay rates that you will receive work out at between £25.95 per hour and £35.95 per hour depending on the amount of items carried and the time of day. All payments are made within three days of any completed delivery however it’s usually on the day. This works out as follows, on an average day you would probably have five items that you would pick up locally to you, and these five separate items may have to go to three different areas say on average 50 miles away. That would make your revenue for the day approx. £350.00 less wear and tear, fuel and other costs this would leave a minimum of £280.00 Far higher amounts can be earned too and we have one of the best pay rates in the country!
To complete activation and to appear on our database you now need to make a payment of £70.00 This pays for your inclusion on our database of couriers for six months, it also gives you access to our support service. At the end of this six month period we will get back in touch to find out if you want to remain on the database.
We take payment by deposit directly to our bank account. This can be done across the counter at any LLoyds TSB branch or alternatively if you have internet banking it can be completed in this manner also. Our Bank Details are Bank: LLoyds TSB: Account Name;B.M.S Account Number xxxxxxx, Sort Code xx-xx-xx. Very Important. When you make your payment of £70.00 please use your mobile number and name as reference making sure it is the same mobile number that you used in your application form with us. This allows us to identify you with the minimum of fuss so that we can activate you without delay. Once you have made payment also email us at support@uk-couriersolutions.net to infom us that you have made payment.
As previously mentioned you will be paid in full on the day for any courier work completed. This can be paid to you in cash, bank transfer or cheque form. Our role is to supply you regular well paid on-going work so that you remain on our database indefinitely. Once you are active we will also be in touch with full instructions regarding the role. Once payment is made you will be activated on the database within 36 hours. Please note: If you are not happy with our service and feel that UK Courier Solutions is not for you we offer a full refund if requested within 30 days.
More than half of the £70.00 that you pay is ploughed straight back into marketing you so that you receive regular work. Our main marketing tool is Google where we have a front page presence under the search term “Uk Courier Solutions” Couriers, etc. Why not check it out? This guarantees that you will have a steady, on-going stream of work that pays one of the best rates in the business. We have invested heavily to make sure we are ranked on the first page of Google. This has a massive impact on the level and quality of work you receive.
The reason we ask for the small upfront payment is because we need to be sure you are completely serious about the role as a courier for us; this lets us know that you are for the simple reason that when someone makes a cash commitment like this the likelihood is that they are genuine about giving the role the best shot possible. It is also revenue that you benefit from directly as the lions share is used to keep you and us on the first page of Google so regular work continues to flow.
I hope this information helps. I would now like to officially welcome you on board and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial future. Please note: Once payment is received you will be given full access to our customer support service and as previously mentioned activation will take place within 36 hours work will soon follow after this takes place. I look forward to speaking with you very soon.
Yours Sincerely
Paul Davis
UK Courier Solutions"
Now, I do feel that you shouldn't have to pay upfront to get work but on the other hand, I need a way out of my current job and I need it now.
What are the group's feelings on this?
Cheers.
Last edited by: Badwolf on Fri 9 Mar 12 at 15:06
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