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Bike transport Dublin to Limerick

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  • 02-11-2019 4:09pm
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    Acquiescence
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭


    Hi lads,

    I realise I'm an idiot. But I'm after having an offer accepted on a bike that I can't actually ride yet.

    Consequently, I need to get it transported from Dublin to Limerick, it's 196km door to door.

    Any recommendations or idea of cost?

    How do people normally pay when bought sight unseen and not picking up themselves?

    TIA


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    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,279 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Give Damien at Ted's Trucking a call and see what he says.
    I have his number if u need but not sure if it's ok to post here.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    blade1 wrote: »
    Give Damien at Ted's Trucking a call and see what he says.
    I have his number if u need but not sure if it's ok to post here.

    This!.

    I got recommended Teds Trucks from Blade when my son bought a bike in the UK and had it transported to Dublin, highly recommended.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Pay him in girls and drink...............:D


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    Acquiescence
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭Acquiescence


    Thanks lads. Seller wants to meet in person to sign log book which totally defeats the purpose of transporting it and I still can't drive it down myself.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,857 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Acquiescence wrote: »
    Thanks lads. Seller wants to meet in person to sign log book which totally defeats the purpose of transporting it and I still can't drive it down myself.

    Without being a pedant he can do all that and send it off to Shannon himself. He doesn't need you in person


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    Acquiescence
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭Acquiescence


    listermint wrote: »
    Without being a pedant he can do all that and send it off to Shannon himself. He doesn't need you in person

    It is supposed to be signed by the new owner to be fair. I had tried to impress on him that whoever picks it up could sign on my behalf. I think he thinks I'm trying to pull a fast one.

    Driving up is adding an unnecessary €50+ to my my costs.

    I kinda jumped the gun without having the IBT done. I suppose I'll have to suck it up.


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Acquiescence wrote: »
    Hi lads,

    I realise I'm an idiot. But I'm after having an offer accepted on a bike that I can't actually ride yet.

    Consequently, I need to get it transported from Dublin to Limerick, it's 196km door to door.

    Any recommendations or idea of cost?

    How do people normally pay when bought sight unseen and not picking up themselves?

    TIA

    zubair wrote: »
    Personally I would say don't be too gung ho. Get your ibt and then find the right bike, there's lots of time.

    I hate saying I told you so, but you were well warned XD

    Would you better off bowing out of the deal?


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    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭ratracer


    Have you a car licence? Or know someone who has? You could hire a van and bring it back that way.


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    Acquiescence
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭Acquiescence


    I got sorted. A friend is riding it down. Thanks for suggestions.


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    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    I rather get the bike I wanted/very good condition and have my IBT to do, then have the IBT done and buy a crock......having the bike will give you the extra incentive to get the IBT over with and join the 2 wheeled wonderland.

    JUST DONT BE TEMPTED TO GO FOR A QUICK SPIN HERE AND THERE WITH NO T.I.!!!!!


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