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rims & tyres from the UK reasonable courier?

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  • 04-01-2015 6:56pm
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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,
    I've picked up a set of rims and winter tyres at a good price in the UK.

    I'm driving over end of Jan but if I could get them over for around 40 euro or so, I'd do that instead as they be bulky.

    They are in the London area

    Anyone use a delivery service that might come in at that sort of money?

    Cheers
    mick


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Shiply are great for alloys, you list the dimensions and couriers bid on the consignment - I got a set of 18s from newcastle for 50€ but the price depends on the keenness and the route of the couriers bidding

    Paisley freight have set prices for alloys from the UK to Ireland also and they can be quite inexpensive


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Kevin! wrote: »
    Shiply are great for alloys, you list the dimensions and couriers bid on the consignment - I got a set of 18s from newcastle for 50€ but the price depends on the keenness and the route of the couriers bidding

    Paisley freight have set prices for alloys from the UK to Ireland also and they can be quite inexpensive

    Thanks
    I've just listed on shiply
    is it a safe enough service to use?
    Cheers
    Mick


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    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    +1 on Paisley. Got a bicycle delivered by them a while back. They were very competitive.


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    +1 on Paisley. Got a bicycle delivered by them a while back. They were very competitive.

    Paisley are about 66.50 pounds which is a bit more than i was hoping for.. 50 euro would be great


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    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    I honestly couldn't find anything closer to paisley even when using Shiply. Worth trying Parcel2Go too.

    http://www.parcel2go.com/ie/


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    It is indeed, most couriers are rated so you can see a history and also most providers are insured
    micks_address wrote: »
    Thanks
    I've just listed on shiply
    is it a safe enough service to use?
    Cheers
    Mick


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    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I used Paisley before for wheels and tyres, pretty sure they were over the €100 mark, but good service.


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    dgt
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    I've sent sets of wheels to the UK (usually the 50kg mark) costing £25-£30 with DPD.

    Worth an ask


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭micks_address


    After five quotes still at 101 pounds on shiply


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    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Can't remember who I got during the Summer when I got my 16" wheels and tyres, seller organised it, but they cost roughly 90 euro delivered from the UK Midlands to the west of Ireland. Think a pallet was needed.


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    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    dgt wrote: »
    I've sent sets of wheels to the UK (usually the 50kg mark) costing £25-£30 with DPD.

    Worth an ask

    DPD will charge you four times that to collect them in the UK. It's not the same as shipping to the UK.


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    woody33
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭woody33


    I've never used them, but are Parcel Motel any good?


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    DPD will charge you four times that to collect them in the UK. It's not the same as shipping to the UK.

    yeah i phoned dpd and they were asking 145.. looks like paisley is the winner at the moment


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    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,496 ✭✭✭micks_address


    woody33 wrote: »
    I've never used them, but are Parcel Motel any good?

    hmm


    using the parcel motel calculator

    http://www.parcelmotel.com/MyParcelMotel/Member/PriceCalculator

    says 21 euro to receive the parcel..

    but paisley charge the same rate to deliver to northern ireland as they do to dublin.. so no saving there


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