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0l0dom0l0
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PostPosted: 23:05 - 02 Dec 2010    Post subject: Breaking a bike. Whats the best way to post all the bits? Reply with quote
Well basically, I'm going to be breaking a bike. Its been written off so does that mean I still need to inform the DVLA I am breaking it?

Whats the best way to post all the bits? People on ebay are quoting like £10 to post a fuel tank etc. When I posted 2 carbs using Royal Mail, it cost me like £7.50!! I can't imagine what it would cost to post a fuel tank with them! What companies do people use? How do you use someone like parcelforce etc? Any tips?

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PostPosted: 23:14 - 02 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you can wait in for them/have them collect from your workplace then try a courier company like interparcel or parcel2go. They are much cheaper than royal fail for heavy and bulky items.
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PostPosted: 23:22 - 02 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
parcel to go , £8.60 odd. for up to 20kg!
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PostPosted: 23:45 - 02 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welshd1k wrote:
parcel to go , £8.60 odd. for up to 20kg!


Exactly what I was after. How do I get the parcel to them?
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
They collect it from you - just make sure all dimensions are as you tell them - otherwise you may get a hefty charge.
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PostPosted: 21:23 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Re: Breaking a bike. Whats the best way to post all the bits Reply with quote
0l0dom0l0 wrote:
When I posted 2 carbs using Royal Mail, it cost me like £7.50!!


You did something wrong then. I sent a an expansion chamber exhaust off my RXS to Klause for under £10 via RM.

I always use RM, either standard parcel or second class packet.
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
0l0dom0l0 wrote:
Welshd1k wrote:
parcel to go , £8.60 odd. for up to 20kg!


Exactly what I was after. How do I get the parcel to them?


This is what I do too.

They collect from you mate, which is even easier! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah that's exactly what I was after. I just need to get loads of boxes together!

Starting breaking the bike today. Its really horrible Sad. I hate it. Has to be done though Sad.
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You'll love it when the money starts coming in though!! Wink
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 03 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
haha yeah, I have taken about £300 worth of stuff off at least if not £400 this afternoon. Just got to put it all on ebay!
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