Best/cheapest way to send tyres/bars etc now...??

LikeClockwork · Aug 23, 2013

Want to have a Bank Hol clear out and I know there's tyres and handlebars to sell on, which whilst they won't be going for much, the post will be a killer. Any thoughts, bearing in mind I live in a quite rural area and don't have access easily to any of the drop off points for the likes of MyHermes, etc??

KDM · Aug 23, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxjvBAHAWg

LikeClockwork · Aug 23, 2013

Bril!! Not sure that will work with the bars though.... :?

marc two tone · Aug 23, 2013

Yes, the length of bars now defeats the fact that the parcel is easily in the 'small parcel' bracket and 200-400g, According to new categorisation of parcels. I tend to roll in cardboard atleast 2-ply and tape up well, the cost still hits me at £4-5 though.

Tyres? I used to get a pair folded similar to above link and get them off for 3-4 quid! Now, i expect £7-10.

LikeClockwork · Aug 23, 2013

As I thought, might be better to wait for the next local cycle jumble!! :roll:

Mr Panda · Aug 23, 2013

Tescos - Richmond Irish Sausages - Bear with me here

You can buy a box of 16 (yes sixteen) sausages for a couple of quid (well, a couple of quid each if you buy three)

You can then cook and eat all the sausages

So you have eaten loads of snags and what next - you have 3 boxes left - this is the good bit

Each box is quite capacious and you can add them together and they fit in the appropriate size post office orifice for much cheapness in delivery.

Doesn't work for bike frames though :cry:

Mr Panda · Aug 23, 2013

.....or tyres

LikeClockwork · Aug 23, 2013

Bloody hungry now though.... :roll:

xerxes · Aug 24, 2013

You can then cook and eat all the sausages

I don't think I could make it to the post office after eating 48 sausages.

Rampage · Aug 24, 2013

You need to shop around:
Post Office,
myhermes
interparcel
etc.

I sold some forks that were 76cm long and dropped it off at a myhermes place for £5.40 they weighed 3kg.
I believe this price is for anything up to 120cm long and 5kg in weight. So should be find for a frame.
A lot of couriers won't cover bikes or frames now though, so check first!

Best/cheapest way to send tyres/bars etc now...??

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