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[Closed] Frame postage - which courier for home collection?

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It looks the Hermes parcel dimension limit will be breached by a frame box

What other courier that does home collection?


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 5:23 pm
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bikedelivery.co.uk are a middle man (APC actually collected for me) who obviously specialise in bike deliveries. For 25 quid they'll take a bike box and deliver next day.


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 5:54 pm
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Parcel force via senditnow.com

Used quite a few times all ok. About 13quid next day


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 6:10 pm
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Parcel force collected from my home address this week.


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 6:20 pm
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I've sent a few frames over the years via Hermes. Maybe they've changed it then...


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 7:08 pm
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Good tip about bikedelivery.co.uk - wish I'd seen it a few days ago.

For frames, parcelforce has always been okay for me.


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 7:31 pm
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Received This morning , thanks Jonno 🙂


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 1:22 pm
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Bookmarking


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 1:38 pm
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also bookmarking


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 4:09 pm
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Hermes do a "large and light" service that you can book via resellers, I've sent a couple of bikes using it via Interparcel this last week.

Particularly good for lower-value items, as the basic cost is low but the insurance bumps it up.


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 4:13 pm
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I wouldn't opt for Hermes.
I currently have 4 large boxes awaiting Hermes Collection - they should have been collected last Wednesday & Hermes still have not shown up yet!
I appreciate that things may take a little longer at present, but they can give me no definate collection date at present.


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 5:47 pm
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Any issues with posting shocks on full suss frames with these?


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 6:03 pm
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My local Hermes guy is great - for delivery or collection


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 6:52 pm
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DPD just picked up a 15kg largish box with £350 insurance for under £17. Only booked last night, but was through ebay.


 
Posted : 11/05/2020 7:10 pm
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Small parcels use hermes

Frames and bigger parcels use Parcelforce via their own website

via quidco for 12% cashback

Then code "MEM" for a further 14% off

Cheers.


 
Posted : 12/05/2020 12:03 am
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for a bike use tuffnells via interparcel extra insurance is reasonable. use code TUFF4 for £4 off


 
Posted : 12/05/2020 12:04 am

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