MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Boothy on May 14, 2010, 08:01:26 pm

Title: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: Boothy on May 14, 2010, 08:01:26 pm: Just a quick one. I'm wanting to try sell my old rims on E-bay but according to the guide I'll need to quote a delivery charge. I've had a quick scan but everywhere is coming out around the Â£90 mark which seems an lot, especially to a potential buyer! Can anyone recommend a company they have used that charges less?

Cheers, Boothy.
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: BeezerDiesel on May 14, 2010, 08:08:20 pm: I think you'll find parcel2go.com will be a popular choice on here.
I've used them with success several times. Twice I've had a rim damaged whilst in transit but that has been as much to do with the way the sender packaged them as anything.

Have a search around for discount vouchers too as last time I used them I managed to get 25% off, so 4 rims for the price of 3.
Depending on how much insurance you want it will be around Â£30 - Â£40 for a set of wheels with tyres in 18'' flavour.
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: Boothy on May 14, 2010, 08:15:27 pm: Tried them. Â£76 plus vat for four wheels without tires? According to the box that the wheels came in each package weighs 36KG. Does that sound about right?
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: VC on May 14, 2010, 08:33:59 pm: no it doesnt sound right :confused:

ive sent rims and tyres loads with those guys and never spent more than Â£50 max
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: gazbutS3 on May 14, 2010, 08:43:19 pm: I've used parceltogo 3 times for shifting wheels and always 35-40quid,

theres no way each wheel weighs 36kg, I have a fetish for weighing wheels :laugh: and the heaviest 19" rim and tyre I've come across (ha ha ha) is 23kg with a tyre :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: Boothy on May 14, 2010, 09:07:43 pm: I'll get one in the scales then tomorrow and try again. Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: gazbutS3 on May 14, 2010, 09:09:33 pm: what size are the wheels and do they come with tyres?
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: Boothy on May 14, 2010, 09:22:21 pm: 18's without tires mate.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14352.0.html
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: southy on May 14, 2010, 11:22:29 pm: www.parcelmonkey.co.uk

iv used them a few times
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: vRStu on May 15, 2010, 08:25:13 am: I always use Interparcel
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: big al on May 15, 2010, 09:50:22 am: Whenever I have used parcel2go (the only courier I use for large items, or anything over 2kg for that matter!) I use DHL, on the 24-72 hour delivery, £8.20 incvat per item, butthen I get the alloy wheels and wrap them in industrial cling film as a pack of 2, so it only costs me £20 inc insurance. Have never had anyone question me doing it this way either!
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: gazbutS3 on May 15, 2010, 11:23:10 am: Quote from: Boothmeister on May 14, 2010, 09:22:21 pm
18's without tires mate.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14352.0.html

weigh them pal, I'd be suprised if they weigh anymore than 13/14kg's each :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheap Courier Service
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2010, 04:52:42 pm: Got one on the scales today. 12KG including the packaging so managed to get a quote of £30.00 for the set. Yipee! :happy2: