Posting a bike

[TAV]

A few years ago I posted a bike for about 15 pounds now the cheapest is £33

 

[Gunk]

A bit more if you want it insured.

I’ve sent a couple recently with Parcelforce and it’s been about £35 but it arrives undamaged and within 24 hours

 

[TAV]

Yeah that's the firm I saw at the cheapest rate. I bought a bike the other day asked if it was a 56 cm he said it was it's turned up and it's a 54cm gutted,so now I've got to send it back he's refunded the money but it's pending in my eBay account. He's going to be pissed off when I tell him he's got to pay the postage to get the bike back.

 

[Cycleops]

@biggs682 sends plenty of bikes, I'm sure he'll be able to give you an idea as well as recommend a carrier.
Are you sure you can't manage the 54?

 

[Spiderweb]

Is this the Edinburgh touring bike you were asking advice on I one of your other posts?

 

[Deleted member 23692]

https://www.paisleyfreight.com/bike-courier £27

 

[biggs682]

Paisley frieght or senditnoe.com
Make sure you pack it well though

 

[TAV]

@biggs682 sends plenty of bikes, I'm sure he'll be able to give you an idea as well as recommend a carrier.
Are you sure you can't manage the 54?

I had a look on the bike 54cm the seat tube and handle bars would have to come right up it don't look right.

 

[TAV]

Is this the Edinburgh touring bike you were asking advice on I one of your other posts?

Yeah

 

[mustang1]

Yeah that's the firm I saw at the cheapest rate. I bought a bike the other day asked if it was a 56 cm he said it was it's turned up and it's a 54cm gutted,so now I've got to send it back he's refunded the money but it's pending in my eBay account. He's going to be pissed off when I tell him he's got to pay the postage to get the bike back.

56 vs 54: possibly an honest mistake or it could be someone trying his luck.

 

[TAV]

I asked before I bought it what size it was he said it was a 56 So I thought great,I asked again to confirm because it looked small he said again that it was. It's a pain in the arse I even showed him a photo of how to measure.

 

[Spiderweb]

Yeah

That’s a shame, looked like a nice bike.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've called in to Halfrauds and asked for a bike box before now.
They just chuck them in a skip so it's no problem.. And free!

 

[vickster]

I've called in to Halfrauds and asked for a bike box before now.
They just chuck them in a skip so it's no problem.. And free!

Maybe he still has the box it arrived in otherwise

 

[PeteXXX]

Maybe he still has the box it arrived in otherwise

True, but the thread title is 'posting a bike' 😉