Courier service

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Oct 26, 08 10:27 am

Anyone know or used a courier that will ship to Switzerland and doesnt cost the earth over 60 quid ish

All couriers on line i ve found want stupid money because the box ( with Raliegh Chopper) in is to big ?

More than a one man lift im told ??

its a bike nothing else,
but they all seem to have a regulated size and wont touch it after that ?
Quoted 240 quid........what !!

Box is L x 132, H x 82, W x 19...weight 20Kgs
in a standard bike box...how do they ship bikes normally ??

Can anyone help ....

.Latil, how did your Dad ship em ?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 26, 08 11:24 am

switzerland is very expensive to ship to , but try the people I use, (online quote) www.pharosparcel.com

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Oct 26, 08 11:47 am

Cheers Will

.........No same thing

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Oct 26, 08 11:54 am

Looking on ebay,private sellers are pick up only or £35. Whereas business sellers are quoting £10 next day,both rates for UK mainland.
Last ones Dad had were £8 each from the midlands.
I sent a vintage 2 gallon can to Holland last year and couldn't get a better rate than £38, 2KG with packing.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Oct 26, 08 12:30 pm

Cant you ride it there & get the train back

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Oct 26, 08 2:11 pm

Mark, i knew that was coming, from someone

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Oct 26, 08 7:09 pm

You could have yourself a day trip - Easyjet Gatwick to Geneva, then train to Lausanne . Lunch in Lausanne , then back home in the evening .

It'd be cheaper, and the train ride aound lake Geneva is scenic.

Just a thought !

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Sun Oct 26, 08 7:30 pm

Steve

Ill ring around our couriers tomorrow- we get pretty good volume rates

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 26, 08 7:41 pm

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AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Oct 27, 08 8:46 am

Cheers Mark, appreciate it

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Oct 27, 08 8:50 am

Matt wrote:You could have yourself a day trip - Easyjet Gatwick to Geneva, then train to Lausanne . Lunch in Lausanne , then back home in the evening .

It'd be cheaper, and the train ride aound lake Geneva is scenic.

Just a thought !

Thanks Matt, know what your saying, i work a lot in Switzerland... Geneva and Lausanne, and have done plenty of sight seeing there
I was in Geneva for over 2 months a year ago
....just not when i need to, like now

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Oct 27, 08 8:56 am

That is the all new virtual weight thing! Its a bloody con!

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Oct 27, 08 8:58 am

too right Jeff, they are telling me its a two man lift...its a push bike, whatever next H+S gone mad

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Oct 27, 08 9:00 am

Just got a 78 quid quote!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Mon Oct 27, 08 9:02 am

here you go