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As per the title. ParcelForce will take it, but the compensation is £50 and the cost is £34.

Does anyone know of a courier that will take a bike (UK mainland to UK Mainland) for a reasonable price with better compensation?


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:21 pm
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Paisley freight


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:23 pm
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Depends what you class as reasonable. To insure to £2000+ say you're looking at £50 to send it with Paisley Freight.

I've used them a few times as have many on here..


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:27 pm
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Paisley Freight insurance is similar cost as PF in my experiences of using both, but very much depends on the value of the item.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:29 pm
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Value is probably about £400, sadly the auction ended at £150 inc postage hence the reason for trying to find better options.

Thanks for the Paisley freight recommendations, I am looking at their site now, but it looks slightly more pricey than PF.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:33 pm
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Don’t bother with the compensation amount. Paisley deliver next day with the standard bike price. Never had an issue.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:45 pm
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Value is probably about £400, sadly the auction ended at £150 inc postage hence the reason for trying to find better options.

so value is £120ish then?

Another ‘never had an issue’ with Paisley. Prices are all pretty competitive with one another, so unlikely to find anything significantly cheaper.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 6:58 pm
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Where to Where


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 7:41 pm
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Shiply could be worth a punt.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 7:53 pm
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Parcelforce or Paisley Freight for me.


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 7:58 pm
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Use secursus for insurance (google it)

ship bike in 2 boxes for less than £10 each on parcelforce 48 service


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 8:29 pm
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Thanks everyone. It’s now on its way


 
Posted : 11/07/2023 10:23 pm

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