riddim-track
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Just wondering what a rough price to send a frameset by courier in the U.K costs. Also any recommendations for courier/delivery firms ?
courier advice needed
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Rolling Thunder
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I always use:
www.senditnow.com
They're a part of Parcelforce.
I've used them for 10 bikes so far, with absolutely no hassles.
To send a frame with them will cost no more than £12 for delivery over two days.
www.senditnow.com
They're a part of Parcelforce.
I've used them for 10 bikes so far, with absolutely no hassles.
To send a frame with them will cost no more than £12 for delivery over two days.
riddim-track
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Cheers I'll give them a look. Bought enough frames over the years but never posted any myself :roll:
HavelockEllis
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I would always use Parcel Force - never given me any trouble and, with a post office on my doorstep, as convenient as any internet brokered courier. The only ones I would avoid are Hermes, who tend to come up as the cheapest option on Parcel2go and you get what you pay for - usually a confused mini cab, three weeks late.
I always use city link or yodel via www.p4d.co.uk lord knows how many parcels I've sent using them. Always found the service to be excellent. Cost is about £10.
Old Ned
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I've just started using ParcelMonkey. Prices are good and next day delivery.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
Both my collection/deliveries have been by City Link.
http://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/
Both my collection/deliveries have been by City Link.
ForestHill
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Parcelmonkey for me as well after some bad experiences with parcel2go/yodel.
I did find one that did Saturday delivery/pickup for not much more but can't for the life of me remember which!
I did find one that did Saturday delivery/pickup for not much more but can't for the life of me remember which!
riddim-track
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cheers guys, advice appreciated. Now just need to find a big enough box :?
Rolling Thunder
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For a box just go to your LBS and ask. If not, go to Halfords... they put their used boxes into skips round the side.
You can just pick one up, or go in and ask them for one.
Do what I do...take a few and flat pack them at home if you have the storage space.
You can just pick one up, or go in and ask them for one.
Do what I do...take a few and flat pack them at home if you have the storage space.
ForestHill
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Yeah, get a box from your LBS.
Couriers make some of their cost judgements based on volume so try and pack the bike as small as possible. If I'm shipping a frame I try and end up with a vaguely frame shaped box by the end. Also remember to wrap cardboard/bubble wrap around any external points (bits that touch the edge of the box, eg headtube/bb/seatclamp) and put something between the dropouts.
I've found that a piece of thick card rolled up tightly and cut to a cm or so longer than the dropouts width works very nicely, it can then be taped in place.
Couriers make some of their cost judgements based on volume so try and pack the bike as small as possible. If I'm shipping a frame I try and end up with a vaguely frame shaped box by the end. Also remember to wrap cardboard/bubble wrap around any external points (bits that touch the edge of the box, eg headtube/bb/seatclamp) and put something between the dropouts.
I've found that a piece of thick card rolled up tightly and cut to a cm or so longer than the dropouts width works very nicely, it can then be taped in place.
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