PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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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??
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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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.
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Paula Corsa
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Registered: 2nd Feb 05
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I would try a courier. You can send them trough Parcel force, but they can be pricey.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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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]
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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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
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Claire
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Registered: 19th Jan 03
Location: The Sarrrf
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Just staple an envalope with the adress on to the tyre then leave them next to a post box 
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Claire
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Registered: 19th Jan 03
Location: The Sarrrf
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oh - don't forget to use a stamp - probably first class would be best
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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http://www.interparcel.com/courier-quote1.php
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sigibbons
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Registered: 10th Feb 04
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http://www.parcelflash.com/
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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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.
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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for a set? Doubt it, I think, I dunno, i would of thought more
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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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]
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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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
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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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?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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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!!
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
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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
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Colin
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Try ZE2 9QN
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Dont post them with parcelforce.
[Edited on 01-04-2005 by Ally]
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RyeSt
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Registered: 13th May 04
Location: North East
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Parcel2go.com. £10.57 per parcel up to 25kg. Next day
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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How much for a set of 15" astra sport wheels? only 2 with tyres though? guesttimate?
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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i used parcel2go not flash
and was 8.99 up to 25kg unless theyve put prices up  ^
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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icy - parcel2go is £8.99 + vat so £10.57
i used them last week though and they never turned up 
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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well i dint get charged that when i sent 5 rims 
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Oh - well i did 
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Carr
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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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