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Best way to return a wheel to UK?

  • 31-12-2009 03:15PM
    #1
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a little advice - maybe someone's already had this hassle?

    Back wheel needs to go back, complete with freehub, which makes an awkward shape. I managed to find a box big enough to take it, but it's massive.

    Will An Post take it? It's nearly a foot wide, then take your wheel, and add maybe a foot to the width, and half a foot to the height. Are there cheaper options for sending parcels on a one-off basis?

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    Marvinthefish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭Marvinthefish


    buffalo wrote: »
    Will An Post take it?

    According to this you would need to calculate the "dimensional weight" which must be less than 20Kg (3 stone 2 lb)
    Sometimes, large items with a light overall weight - such as a box of pillows - can be charged according to their Dimensional Weight. This reflects the additional cost of transporting light but sizeable items.
    To calculate the Dimensional Weight: (L x W x D) / 6,000
    (L, W, D in centimetres)


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Yes, they will take it, I have posted wheels back to both CRC and Wiggle before. Cost around €20 for Britain IIRC, NI was cheaper. If you go to a smaller post office they may not be so aware of the dimensional weight thing and they will just weigh it (my local one did both times anyway.)


  • #4
    lescol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭lescol


    I sent a rear wheel back to the UK, I created a "box" from the bike box that everything came in (Planet X). I guess it looked like a huge ravioli! I'm sure the box weighed more than the wheel. The PO weighed it and charged me about €20. Must have been OK as PX returned the wheel in the same box.


  • #5
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭buffalo


    lescol wrote: »
    I sent a rear wheel back to the UK, I created a "box" from the bike box that everything came in (Planet X). I guess it looked like a huge ravioli! I'm sure the box weighed more than the wheel. The PO weighed it and charged me about €20. Must have been OK as PX returned the wheel in the same box.

    Yeah, that sounds about right! Thanks for the replies guys... now I just have to get the box to the Post Office!


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