Transfervans helps customers schedule convenient delivery times for bulky purchases

There is something particularly annoying about waiting around at home for a service, whether it’s a plumber, telco technician coming to connect your internet, or receiving an important delivery that has to be signed for or that can’t be left outside.

Often this means taking the day off work or working from home after being given the vague direction that someone will be arriving between the hours or 9 to 5.

Looking to tackle the delivery space, New Zealand startup Transfervans has launched in Australia to allow users to arrange the delivery of bulky items from stores, or the pick up and delivery of items from one place to another, whether it’s a house move or Gumtree purchase.

The core purpose of the service, founder Brian Karlson explained, is to allow customers to arrange delivery at the specific time they want.

“I was in the midst of buying outdoor furniture when I realised I could only be delivered during the weekdays when I work,” he explained.

“It made me realise that he moving industry hasn’t really changed in the past few decades, so as a consumer you’re only left with bad options: asking a friend for help doesn’t always feel right, renting a van to do it yourself is inconvenient, and existing moving services are expensive and impractical. I decided to solve this problem.”

Karlson has experience in the logistics space, having also cofounded 500 Startups alumni Transfercar in 2008. Read more

Gina Baldassare - Startup Daily - 9 Nov 2017