advice needed: sending seats. what courier?

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  • Nj
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    • Jan 2007
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    #1

    advice needed: sending seats. what courier?

    anybody sent a full interior before? what did you find was the best way to send?
    cheers
    Nj
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  • merlin's S4
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jan 2005
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    #2
    All the carriers are as bad as each other to be honest! I'd suggest shopping around. It cost about £70 when I sent an interior. You need to pack it well (lots of cardboard and bubble wrap) and make sure that they will insure it for the proper value. Most will only offer £100 as standard cover and some won't insure the package at all!!
    '93 S4 Avant now back on the road complete with new shiny go faster bits.

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    • Nj
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      #3
      cheers Merlin. there's some chin scratching to be done while I work this one out
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      • pastures16
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Nov 2004
        • 2058
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        try a company called palletways they will bring you a pallet when they come to collect the item
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        • DarrenM
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          • Aug 2007
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          #5
          If all else fails....
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          • Nj
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            • Jan 2007
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            #6
            cheers lads for your insightful and practical advice. and Darren.

            I actually got hold of UK pallets - 01543 267500 who gave me the best price so far. Glasgow to Midlands, door to door for £47. there are weight and size restrictions but I think you have up to 500kg or something mental. I spoke to Paul McTaggart there and have his mobile if anybody wants to get in touch.
            i'm off to find a pallet..........
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            • Acidburn
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              • Jun 2007
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              #7
              Sounds like quite a good deal have to remember that.

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              • Nj
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                • Jan 2007
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                #8
                definitely. My findings were as below. I didn't include the people that quoted over £100

                Roadferry, 48 hour service for £70 plus 7.5% fuel surcharge = £75.25
                www.etsltd.co.uk 90x100x120, under 450kg , 3 working days = £62.62
                kfreight.com 120 x 100 x up to 200, under 1000kg, 48 hour I think = £74.50

                And then UK pallets (on 01543 267500), 2 to 3 day economy delivery = £47

                It would almost be a shame not to find something to send now lads.
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                • merlin's S4
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                  • Jan 2005
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                  #9
                  That's a great price!
                  '93 S4 Avant now back on the road complete with new shiny go faster bits.

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                  • Nj
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                    • Jan 2007
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                    #10
                    damn right. i might send my xmas presents by pallet this year.
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                    • Jamo
                      Retired OG Mod
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 21750
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Originally posted by fourcircle
                      definitely. My findings were as below. I didn't include the people that quoted over £100

                      Roadferry, 48 hour service for £70 plus 7.5% fuel surcharge = £75.25
                      www.etsltd.co.uk 90x100x120, under 450kg , 3 working days = £62.62
                      kfreight.com 120 x 100 x up to 200, under 1000kg, 48 hour I think = £74.50

                      And then UK pallets (on 01543 267500), 2 to 3 day economy delivery = £47

                      It would almost be a shame not to find something to send now lads.
                      Do any of them do international deliveries?

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                      • Nj
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                        • Jan 2007
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                        #12
                        I don't know about UK pallets but I think the others do. I actually ended up calling a bunch of companies that do international but not domestic (UK)
                        Try RichardT@excelshipping.com
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