Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 So, i'm trying to get my new wheelset from my folk's place in CT to JHB. Including the box and everything the package weighs between 3-4kg. Whats the best way to get it sent? I have seen a couple of posts on here that have said wheels costs about R250 to send. Is this realistic? Any opinions and advice would be very helpful as i'm dying to get them on the trail!
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 If anyone's flying up this week and feels like bringing up a box with them...I'd be eternally grateful.
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 Not particularly helpful, but thanks for the reminder.
bontie Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 So, i'm trying to get my new wheelset from my folk's place in CT to JHB. Including the box and everything the package weighs between 3-4kg. Whats the best way to get it sent? I have seen a couple of posts on here that have said wheels costs about R250 to send. Is this realistic? Any opinions and advice would be very helpful as i'm dying to get them on the trail! There are 1000's of cyclists in CPT heading back to Jozi as we speak, why not just ask someone to bring it back for you???
gummibear Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Just make sure it's insured and packaged properly.
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 There are 1000's of cyclists in CPT heading back to Jozi as we speak, why not just ask someone to bring it back for you??? I would love to but unfortunately I don't know any of them! I shall post a thing on here in the hope that someone looks and feels generous!
Edge_Design Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Send it with SAPO... Will cost about R50 and I have never had a problem with them. You get a tracking number and all. Add insurance if you want to when you send it (2% of the insured value), but I don't bother. Courier's are about R250+
Palaeodom Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Send it with SAPO... Will cost about R50 and I have never had a problem with them. You get a tracking number and all. Add insurance if you want to when you send it (2% of the insured value), but I don't bother. Courier's are about R250+ Thats R50 for two wheels in a large box? That would be amazing. I have got quotes from a number of couriers, the cheapest being R500 for a slow road courier taking a week.
wapad Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Thats R50 for two wheels in a large box? That would be amazing. I have got quotes from a number of couriers, the cheapest being R500 for a slow road courier taking a week. Hi Its me I told your dad that SAPO would be 55 bucks 5 working days (7kg wheels and box, I priced everything ) and a courier( speed services ) 250 bucks 1-3 days that did not include insurance cheers Darren
Mecnic Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 SAPO is the best economy post with insurance takes 4 working day Just make sure to package correctly and insure the parcel it is as stated above 2% of the value so far I haven't had a problem with SAPO
Johan Bornman Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 So, i'm trying to get my new wheelset from my folk's place in CT to JHB. Including the box and everything the package weighs between 3-4kg. Whats the best way to get it sent? I have seen a couple of posts on here that have said wheels costs about R250 to send. Is this realistic? Any opinions and advice would be very helpful as i'm dying to get them on the trail!I send wheels off all over the country all the time. SAPO never failed me in that regard. Yes their front offices suck.Yes their staff suck.Yes their attitude sucksYes their track and trace website is always down. But so far I haven't lost a single wheel or had a customer receive a damaged product. It is cheap if you send it ordinary mail.
Eugene Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Time Freight charged R250 for a whole bikefrom PE to PMB. They collected at my door and delivered to the recipient's door. Wheels should be cheaper.
Skylark Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I send wheels off all over the country all the time. SAPO never failed me in that regard. Yes their front offices suck.Yes their staff suck.Yes their attitude sucksYes their track and trace website is always down. But so far I haven't lost a single wheel or had a customer receive a damaged product. It is cheap if you send it ordinary mail. 100% Correct!!! Pack your item expecting it will be thrown into a big transport bin with a lot of other parcels.Insure itPut lots of fragile stickers and nice hand written please don't drop warningsIf possible put your item in a oversized box relative to the item size and pack those old newspapers round it like crazy!
Palaeodom Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 Got a quote from one post office, they said R250 not including insurance. the Post office by my parents said they don't even deal with parcels of that size and said it'd cost R1000 as they have to work out the charge for the volume of the box, which comes out to an equivilant of a 32kg package....not convinced at all. So settled on a 2-3 delivery which costs R300 door to door.
Skylark Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Time Freight charged R250 for a whole bikefrom PE to PMB. They collected at my door and delivered to the recipient's door. Wheels should be cheaper.I've also had that experience with Time Freight - Very Cheap (they charge as per actual weight and not volumetric weight , volumetric weight on a bike is a killer - most other couriers charge on whichever is highest).BUTApparently they do not offer insurance - Is that true?I was told by TimeFreight you need to use your own insurance - ie your own personal all risks cover or business cover etc
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