On 11 May, 10:56, (Steve Firth) wrote:

snip obvious stuff

then one has to pay someone
for storage

breaking down the delivery ??
eh? your stuff is on pallets isn't it?

and onward shipping. er.. yes?


One also
has to put up with making use of warehouse staff who don't have an
interest in the goods beind shipped and who will damage those by heavy
handling or simply not know whwn they receive a picking list waht to
pick because they are unfamiliar with the product.

despite obvious "what's the point bothering to help this person"
thoughts

how is what you describe different from what happens with groupage?

what picking list? your goods are on pallets aren't they? who is
breaking your pallets and picking things???

snip
You may want to see someone about your issues. You're losing your rag
because I'm not falling at your feet and declaring you to be a genius
for suggesting something that has been tried and found wanting.
snip

eh??
In general it seems you give yourself too much credit :))

If you spent more time working (and thinking) at it and less time
posting so prolifically on all manner of newsgroups (and usually
moaning) - you might be a bit better at it.....

happy retirement
JIm