Not much on ebay ?

[matticus]

Yes they might be open but I understood that going to a post office to post parcels is not essential travel?

I'm guessing that most POs are v near shops selling food and/or medicines. (the ethics can be debated …)

 

[vickster]

Yes they might be open but I understood that going to a post office to post parcels is not essential travel?

Not if it’s a special journey, but put your parcel in your pannier and combine with your cycle for exercise or while out shopping 👍

print the labels off at home and just drop at PO, maintaining social distancing of course

 

[chrisleuty]

Yes they might be open but I understood that going to a post office to post parcels is not essential travel?

But as Post Offices are classed as essential and remain open, then surely going to one must also be essential otherwise there’d be no point in them staying open.

 

[Electric_Andy]

But as Post Offices are classed as essential and remain open, then surely going to one must also be essential otherwise there’d be no point in them staying open.

yeah that's what I thought, but my partner was telling me off for considering it because I don't actually HAVE to sell stuff online and post it.

Good shout about the printing of labels though, that would be a good idea if I had a printer. I might have to get one

 

[vickster]

yeah that's what I thought, but my partner was telling me off for considering it because I don't actually HAVE to sell stuff online and post it.

Good shout about the printing of labels though, that would be a good idea if I had a printer. I might have to get one

If you don’t have to do it, don’t 👍

collect plus is still operating as an alternative

 

[rogerzilla]

"Buyer collects" makes no sense. It's illegal even if the bike is next door. eBay should pull such listings.

 

[Inspector Monkfish]

"Buyer collects" makes no sense. It's illegal even if the bike is next door. eBay should pull such listings.

How is it illegal?

Government advice says you can leave your house for:

shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible

So you can buy basic necessities on eBay then go and collect them. No different to going to Asda or Evans etc

 

[fossyant]

I managed to get bearings off an ebay seller that sold bike parts - I was concerned I might not get them from bearing suppliers.

 

[rogerzilla]

How is it illegal?

Government advice says you can leave your house for:

So you can buy basic necessities on eBay then go and collect them. No different to going to Asda or Evans etc

Good luck eating a Trek Madone!