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PaulW

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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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8th Feb 05 at 13:42

I've used the search... it did fook all!

I have 4 alloys with tyres to post off... but need some help...

1) How the fook do I wrap them up?
2) Can I post them via the Post Office Parcel service?? or will I need a courier?
3) How much am I lookin at to post these off??

Greg_M

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8th Feb 05 at 13:45

i sent a set with amtrack, put some card over the alloy face, and wrapped them in bin liners! make sure you deflate the tyre to, will cost less on pastage.

i paid about £30 ish iirc, next day

ive just got a new set through the post from wheel base, they were done they same but shrink wrapped.

Paula Corsa

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8th Feb 05 at 13:46

I would try a courier. You can send them trough Parcel force, but they can be pricey.

PaulW

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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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8th Feb 05 at 13:47

well I have loads of parcel/duct tape and about a million bin bags so will give it a shot cheers

[Edited on 08-02-2005 by PaulW]

Icy

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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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8th Feb 05 at 18:48

i........................
bit of carboard over the spokes,
wrapped in bubble wrap. then put in 2 bin liners

stuck address on top

courier used was parcelflash at bout £9 up to 25kg
my 17s with tires were 17kg each

Claire

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8th Feb 05 at 18:56

Just staple an envalope with the adress on to the tyre then leave them next to a post box

Claire

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8th Feb 05 at 18:56

oh - don't forget to use a stamp - probably first class would be best

diddon

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8th Feb 05 at 18:57

http://www.interparcel.com/courier-quote1.php

sigibbons

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8th Feb 05 at 19:10

http://www.parcelflash.com/

Carr

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1st Apr 05 at 10:51

quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i........................
bit of carboard over the spokes,
wrapped in bubble wrap. then put in 2 bin liners

stuck address on top

courier used was parcelflash at bout £9 up to 25kg
my 17s with tires were 17kg each

Was that £9 a wheel Icy?
And does 16kg for a set of 16's seem right as i sort of weighed mine.

Jay

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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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1st Apr 05 at 13:39

for a set? Doubt it, I think, I dunno, i would of thought more

Colin

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1st Apr 05 at 13:45

I sent 4 wheels only (17's) in 2 parcels wrapped in Bubble wrap, cardboard & uber brown Tape! using www.panceltogo.com for £8.99 each = £17.98 all in From Central Scotland to Essex & they picked up Friday morning and delivered Sat lunch time - great service! Allowance is 25kg per package and covered £100 ins!!!

[Edited on 01-04-2005 by Colin]

Colin

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1st Apr 05 at 13:50

quote:
Originally posted by Carr

quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i........................
bit of carboard over the spokes,
wrapped in bubble wrap. then put in 2 bin liners

stuck address on top

courier used was parcelflash at bout £9 up to 25kg
my 17s with tires were 17kg each

Was that £9 a wheel Icy?
And does 16kg for a set of 16's seem right as i sort of weighed mine.

A typical 17" alloy weighs about 8kg tyre probably the same again!!!!

If its wheel & tyre then your looking at that each if its wheels only you can send 2 together

Carr

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1st Apr 05 at 14:05

I thought you would have to send them in 4 seperate parcels. How much extra do you think it would cost for them to go to the shetland isles than normal?

Colin

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1st Apr 05 at 14:06

quote:
Originally posted by Carr
I thought you would have to send them in 4 seperate parcels. How much extra do you think it would cost for them to go to the shetland isles than normal?

I posted 2 together - just made sure they were well done up!! No idea but will cost more id imagine!!

Carr

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1st Apr 05 at 14:08

You live in Scotland do you have any idea of a Shetland Isle postcode as I only know IV for Inverness as that's where I used to live

Colin

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1st Apr 05 at 14:43

Try ZE2 9QN

Ally

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1st Apr 05 at 15:25

Dont post them with parcelforce.

[Edited on 01-04-2005 by Ally]

RyeSt

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1st Apr 05 at 22:35

Parcel2go.com. £10.57 per parcel up to 25kg. Next day

Jay

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1st Apr 05 at 22:42

How much for a set of 15" astra sport wheels? only 2 with tyres though? guesttimate?

Icy

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2nd Apr 05 at 02:08

i used parcel2go not flash
and was 8.99 up to 25kg unless theyve put prices up

James

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2nd Apr 05 at 02:18

icy - parcel2go is £8.99 + vat so £10.57

i used them last week though and they never turned up

Icy

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2nd Apr 05 at 02:19

well i dint get charged that when i sent 5 rims

James

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2nd Apr 05 at 02:21

Oh - well i did

Carr

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2nd Apr 05 at 12:01

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Try ZE2 9QN

You sure that's a Shetland Postcode as I would of thought they would have charged extra as it is overseas but they haven't?

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