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[Closed] Posting a bike - people still use parcelfarce?

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Mates are sending my road bike down (Glasgow to London) and quoted £48 from parcelfarce! Been a few years since any of us posted a bike so is this the going rate or are we better looking elsewhere? Had a look for existing threads but couldn't find anything. Ta


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 10:41 am
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Based on that they left a bike on my doorstep and forged a neighbour's signature on "proof of delivery", I wouldn't use them if they were free


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 10:59 am
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parcels2go for me. Usually ends up someone better that PF getting my business on there.


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 11:03 am
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Paisley freight for me - 20 quid.


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 11:08 am
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Used this for my Mum's bike - http://www.wheelcourier.com/ukbike.html


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 2:22 pm
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never had a problem with parcelforce, used them for four complete bikes now


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 3:23 pm
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senditnow.com is still parcelforce, but they collect from wherever you specify & a full size bike box is £12insured for £50 & price rising depending on insurance value


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 3:25 pm
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Ipostparcels.com have been ace. Drop off at there depot or they pick up. Cheap too.


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 4:21 pm
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When I sold my 5 I posted it Glasgow to London. I used Paisley freight and all was good. Note though that for £20 you get about £100 of insurance. I upped the insured value to £1300 and the freight charge was around £50 I think.


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 4:56 pm
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When I sold my 5 I posted it Glasgow to London. I used Paisley freight and all was good. Note though that for £20 you get about £100 of insurance. I upped the insured value to £1300 and the freight charge was around £50 I think.

Same here, used them for dozens of guitars too. They are too good, i want something to whinge about.


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 5:17 pm
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I sent a frame in a bike box using parcel force. Only cost £15 using their 48hour service. My local post office has a parcel force counter in it.

So I like parcel force at the moment 🙂


 
Posted : 31/08/2013 5:19 pm

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