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Title: Posting bikes?
Post by: Stace on November 15, 2011, 08:42 PM

Guys,

How are you posting the bikes you sell nowadays?

Any good deals from couriers?

Thanks
 :)

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: ORANGEZIPPY on November 15, 2011, 09:24 PM

i used to be lazy and always use parcelfarce for everything,

they're starting to get expensive and bit slow on the last few UK bits i've posted.

i'll be trying these guys soon,

http://www.parcel2go.com/?gclid=CJjVhLfJuawCFQRP4Qodvj_Cow

as long as you know the exact weight and size of your packages, should be easy enough to do.

i'm in the similar position as you, so will know what they're like in a few weeks.

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: m1ke on November 15, 2011, 09:32 PM

i use directcouriersolutions £22 and thats next day delivery, ive sent loads via them and never a problem, eith box the bike or wrap it up to death and thats all you need to do  8)

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: oldskooldayz on November 15, 2011, 09:33 PM

Also try p4d they are super simple to use and I've never had a prob to date

Very Cheap as well  :daumenhoch: if not the cheapest  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 15, 2011, 09:36 PM

p2go suck on sizes for money

P4D

http://www.p4d.co.uk/p4d/login.php

Get a box from some where like halfords - it's free and strong - a MTB box is fine and big enough

if it's a full bike - you may need to wrap it up in bubble wrap if you don't want it scratched in transit - news paper will fill out the rest

take the bars off the stem - you can leave the cables attatch and lay the bars by the side of the frame
front wheel off and wrapped and down the side of the frame
seat and post off and tucked down by frame
pedals off and wrapped up as the migh tbounce around in the box

fill out with news paper or any thing soft

seal box well

top of box left hand side your address
right side on top there address

you will need a size and weight - a full bike is around 21kg with box - you can go up to 30 kg (remember who will have to lift it onward )

make sure you get all address right when filling in the form - choose the right courier price (will be around £8.50ish - city link are good )

get it picked up and get a invoice

cheers B  ;)

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: Stace on November 16, 2011, 06:52 AM

Thanks Guys

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: skki3330 on November 16, 2011, 09:42 PM

Just used pd4 great price £10.79 inc vat to pick up my new lil pit bike resto :)

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 17, 2011, 01:37 AM

What price was it at the start on P4D and then what did you add to get it up to £10.79 mate ?

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: DJL on November 17, 2011, 04:39 PM

p4d everytime,  £6.99 + vat with citylink,  usually next day too.....

Title: Re: Posting bikes?
Post by: skki3330 on November 17, 2011, 07:37 PM

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 17, 2011, 01:37 AM

What price was it at the start on P4D and then what did you add to get it up to £10.79 mate ?

I went with the city link option on there as we use them at work and they are pretty good.
14.1kg 120 x 60 x 23 cm