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Title: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 13, 2014, 09:04 AM
he's avin a larff!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skyway-reopop-pro-handlebars-old-school-bmx-/331231499380?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4d1eef9474
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Jaan on June 13, 2014, 09:09 AM
I've just spotted a set of bars I sold for £20 posted on here up for £60 + £13.50 postage on eBay  "nono"
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: pickle on June 13, 2014, 09:15 AM
To be fair, i sent a set of MKII EZ bars a while ago through royal mail and they charged me £16 postage!   :shocked:   so an extra £4 for packaging/petrol/time??

just being Devils advocate 
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 13, 2014, 09:16 AM
I know what you're saying Rob, wheels yes, but bars? You can send a frame for that!
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 13, 2014, 09:21 AM
I know what you're saying Rob, wheels yes, but bars? You can send a frame for that!

£17 to send a frame to SBD, fully tracked and insured.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: NORTY40 on June 13, 2014, 09:23 AM
I've just spotted a set of bars I sold for £20 posted on here up for £60 + £13.50 postage on eBay  "nono"

Link ?

Shame when stuff like that happens Chris  :(
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: pickle on June 13, 2014, 09:24 AM
I know what you're saying Rob, wheels yes, but bars? You can send a frame for that!

I'm with you Nick, agreed it's a piss take.   :daumenhoch:

i only ever sent the one set of bars as i refused to pay £16 to send another set
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on June 13, 2014, 09:27 AM
You have to realise Nick, this is Ebay buddy. They clout the seller now on postage too, 13.4%, and it is about £10 - £12 to post bars through Royal Mail, signed for and insured.
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 13, 2014, 09:29 AM
It puts them into the same price bracket as new ones, which would I buy?
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: NORTY40 on June 13, 2014, 09:34 AM
Just had a quick look at Royal Mail and they want £12.98 to send as a large parcel 48hr .

I don't think you can send them normal recorded (medium parcel) due to size  unless there under 61cm wide .

Hermes will probably be cheaper .
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Jaan on June 13, 2014, 09:43 AM
Just had a quick look at Royal Mail and they want £12.98 to send as a large parcel 48hr .

I don't think you can send them normal recorded (medium parcel) due to size  unless there under 61cm wide .

Hermes will probably be cheaper .

myHermes is £3.98 with £50 insurance
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: pickle on June 13, 2014, 10:14 AM
Is that delivered by ace ventura  ;D
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Mattdub on June 13, 2014, 02:02 PM
I've just spotted a set of bars I sold for £20 posted on here up for £60 + £13.50 postage on eBay  "nono"

Motomag ? .......
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Jaan on June 13, 2014, 03:03 PM
I've just spotted a set of bars I sold for £20 posted on here up for £60 + £13.50 postage on eBay  "nono"

Motomag ? .......

They're the ones...
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on June 13, 2014, 09:25 PM
Just had a quick look at Royal Mail and they want £12.98 to send as a large parcel 48hr .

I don't think you can send them normal recorded (medium parcel) due to size  unless there under 61cm wide .

Hermes will probably be cheaper .

myHermes is £3.98 with £50 insurance
That may be true Chris but some will choose not to.

I myself choose Royal Mail because I have a small PO next to my daughters school, it's never busy, she gives me the best prices and it I only ever post when I take her to school or pick her up so it's all in the same journey buddy. Thats just me though  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Doomchild on June 13, 2014, 09:59 PM
£19.50 Frame, Forks, Crank.....£12.95 Very,Very light bars. Feking Royal Mail.
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Hmoon27 on June 13, 2014, 10:13 PM
Never had a parcel turn up with Hermes !
Royal mail might be expensive but at least they get there...( I know someone will disagree :))
Title: Re: £20 posted? WTF!
Post by: Jaan on June 13, 2014, 10:28 PM
Never had a parcel turn up with Hermes !
Royal mail might be expensive but at least they get there...( I know someone will disagree :))

There is always going to be contrary experiences, no matter what the service. I've only experienced problems with parcel farce.

I just logged into my myHermes account and i've sent 25 shipments in the last 4 weeks, all were delivered without a hitch.  I don't use them for anything over £200 though as they don't offer insurance.

There is one irrefutable benefit to using myHermes though which is I can sell stuff for cheaper as i'm charging c.70% less postage than Royal Mail which really makes a difference on low end parts  :daumenhoch:
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