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Cycle Couriers

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  • 07-07-2005 4:59pm
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    jimmytango
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭


    Has anyone ever done this job before
    if so can you tell me the ins and outs of it
    what pay u would get equipment needed
    all that kinda stuff


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,369 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    A pothole / car-scrape resistant bike. Two locks, one of them easy to lock / unlock without being insecure. Water bottle & snack bag. A helmet and sunglasses, padded shorts, fingerless gloves and knee pads wouldn't go astray. :( Rain gear if you want it.

    I think the courier companies usually provide the bag. :D You are paid per job, based on distance. The vast majority of bikes are self-employed and consequently you need public liability and personal insurance.


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    Karma
    Registered Users Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭Karma


    Victor wrote:
    A pothole / car-scrape resistant bike. Two locks, one of them easy to lock / unlock without being insecure. Water bottle & snack bag. A helmet and sunglasses, padded shorts, fingerless gloves and knee pads wouldn't go astray. :( Rain gear if you want it.

    I think the courier companies usually provide the bag. :D You are paid per job, based on distance. The vast majority of bikes are self-employed and consequently you need public liability and personal insurance.

    Or just call cyclone-01-4757000 or call in to stephens st upper office. They provide uniform, bag, raingear. All you need is a map, a grasp of english and the understanding that this may be the worst decision in your life-(cyclone charge €300 for the gear BTW) and your starting 3-4 months may break minimum wage(dont count on it)
    Don't worry about insurance- there is none- just dont break the road laws and you will be fine. Dont think it is a job for the summer, you won't get it.

    Couriers are catagorised as self-employed but not the case(dont ask-classic Irish gov stuff) as you are taxed at source- worst of both worlds- your stamps dont count.

    ps
    "I think"
    another expert.:rolleyes:

    unless you are really into cycling and can run your bike well and have a good idea of dublin traffic, I would not be very encouraging, but if you want to go for it, go on- try cyclone or first direct, maybe DHL sameday. they treat their staff ok.
    And of course- none to very few jobs available in the summer(students and such)
    good luck with your choices.
    Regards


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