Quote Originally Posted by uncle bob View Post
I think I may have got a reply from a guy yesterday for this job but I haven't replied back as in the email it doesn't say the name of the company I'll be working for and also sounded like I needed my own van to start?
Was this the email you got also from somebody called Robert Stephens?


Dear Ian,

Thank you for your application for the opportunity for Multidrop Van Driver (Next day Payments).

We have availbility in Swansea, Cardiff and Newport

I'd like to set up a meeting with you to discuss this opportunity.

Can you please book a slot at a time when you will be available in the next few days? Please click on this link
Yes that's the one. They will supply a van, at I believe about £120 a week. I'm not sure about insurance but from the original conversation I think they do everything. They will even provide you with a fuel card if you need one. There are pros and cons to that.

The downer for me was that they pay you weekly but you need to work a month in hand (That's where the fuel card comes in handy).
But I know a small lease comp[any and they will lease you a suitable van for about £200 a month. It may be less if they are not busy because of lockdown. Then your insurance will depend on your no-claims position.

If you lease a van then you can use it to do other work if you don't like the work they supply, which is a bonus and the guy will lease for 6 months or a year or whatever, not just 3 years,