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shipping bike from US

  • 19-01-2006 5:18pm
    #1
    WILKEL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭


    I want to buy a bike (worth€200) in the US but dont know the best /cheapest way to get it shipped over to Ireland. It weighs about 14kg.
    any suggestions would be appriciated.


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  • #2
    andrew1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭andrew1977


    Hi

    Fed ex or UPS would be the best option for such a small package, all depends on the bulkiness of it , but you can be sure that they will nab you for customs clearance, vat and duty if appicable
    Try DHL either , but again they will hit you for documentation charges etc

    Best advice i could offer you is ask the supplier what options they can provide to ship to Ireland, then contact the agent in Ireland , giving them the exact weight ,size etc and ask them for a written quote of the charges you will face upon arrival of the bike in Ireland .
    Try this with a few companies, get the cheapest and then ask the supplier to ship via these

    I know a company called GLS IRELAND offer a service ,if you give them the address for pick up etc in the states,they will arrange the whole lot from start to finish

    hope this helps
    cheers


  • #3
    WILKEL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭WILKEL


    Andrew1977 - thanks for your help - i will get some quotes and post up the results to see who is the cheapest .


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