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I used to use Parcel2go but they are saying the box is too big on all their couriers. Who do you use?
these guys took a bike box that parcel2go refused for me;
[url= http://www.p4d.co.uk/ ]http://www.p4d.co.uk/[/url]
Parcel2Go and cut the box down.....or lie.
Geoffj do did think about saying "thats how I measured it" p4d is looking at £35 I have never paid more than £20 in the past. Has posting bikes been penalised by the couriers?
you'll find there's a max dimension that you've tripped over (or the sum of the three) or a weight limit - work out which one it is and try and reduce box size a bit (not much can be done on weight).
Maybe post wheels in a separate box but same consignment if that'll reduce price?
Knife and Tape to modify the size of the box. You are probably 5-10 cm's out. Get the max dimensions and see what you can do
I looked at all the max dims and I am way out most are around 100cm in length where a bike box is 170x100x30cm.
plus its a 29er so there's not much room in there as it is.
Try send it now.com they are good .I sent an overlength item and nothing was said and I wasnt charged any extra
P4D say;
[i]To keep costs down the longest length of your parcel should be no more than 150cm.[/i]
any way to trim some length off the box?
ParcelForce 48hr is about £25. Their dims: Maximum parcel length is 1.5m. Maximum length and girth combined is 3.0m
Here's one that will choose the cheapest courier - http://www.collectmyparcel.com/other/bike_delivery.html
http://www.paisleyfreight.com/bike-delivery.php
£21.50 - never had a problem with the 3 bikes i've sent
plus its a 29er so there's not much room in there as it is.
I sent a dh bike in two boxes for less than £20 using parcel2go and Yodel (DHL).
Its a ball ache, but cheaper than trying to get a company to take a big box.
Oooh Thanks MonkeyBoyJC!! Thats perfect booked now. Thanks all!!
Nice one. Paisleyfreight Bookmarked 🙂