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Fionleisure
PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:37 pm 
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Hi all
We are a new private hire company in somerset and would appreciate some advice

We are looking for a despatch system that wont cost a fortune budget is limited
Any ideas or anyone selling please get in touch

We have been in the travel business 20 years but moving into this side of business

Thanks for any help

Les
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grandad
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:06 am 
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How many vehicles?

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Nidge2
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:06 am 
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Fionleisure wrote:
Hi all
We are a new private hire company in somerset and would appreciate some advice

We are looking for a despatch system that wont cost a fortune budget is limited
Any ideas or anyone selling please get in touch

We have been in the travel business 20 years but moving into this side of business

Thanks for any help

Les
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Bill will no doubt be along shortly, he'll give you his honest views on what to do and which way to go about it.

My only advice is below

Do not use Mercury software.
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westside1
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:14 am 
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The only problem is, Bill won't sing the praises of his own company, he'll offer good impartial advice. So let me do it on his behalf, save your time looking at all other systems, just get Datamaster.
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Sussex
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:26 am 
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Fionleisure wrote:
Sensible replies ps lol

Never fails.

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Bluetwo
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:13 pm 
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westside1 wrote:
The only problem is, Bill won't sing the praises of his own company, he'll offer good impartial advice. So let me do it on his behalf, save your time looking at all other systems, just get Datamaster.



I'll second that :)
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Fionleisure
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:29 pm 
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Thanks for replies looking to start with 6 handsets max 20 smallish town

Come on bill reveal all
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gusmac
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:32 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
Fionleisure wrote:
Sensible replies ps lol

Never fails.

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Nidge2
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:55 pm 
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Fionleisure wrote:
Thanks for replies looking to start with 6 handsets max 20 smallish town

Come on bill reveal all



For that size stick to pen and paper.
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bill_datamaster
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:57 pm 
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Sorry I’ve been out my van (whoops office) for most of the day on another system changeover (that we don’t do). :badgrin:

The best bet is to read all the info on our web site then give the office a call and ask for me. There’s a lot that needs to be discussed to make sure you understand everything that’s involved and I hopefully I can run you through the pros and avoid the cons. It may well be that you’d be better sticking to pen and paper but we’d need to see exactly why your needs are.

Bill :)
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captain cab
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:59 pm 
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It may well be that you’d be better sticking to pen and paper


You're not going to get such an honest answer from any other firm tbh.

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Jedidaz
PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:01 pm 
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I'm a bit biased on this subject having changed one firm from Mercury to Datamaster, helping start a new firm on datamaster and even the other two (one? there's been a muuurder, sorry, merger) installing Datamaster.
In just 12 months, our town is now run soley by these very reliable, helpful and friendly people.
Great for operators and drivers that switch companies.

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