Cippo Posted July 18, 2013 Share For anyone looking to buy or have bought from bike24.com, please add your experiences as this is mine. Everyone normally talks about CRC but I have found bike24 to be cheaper of late. Firstly they are in Germany, website and navigation very well laid out and a huge range of goods including outdoor and multisport. I finally took the plunge and ordered an item last week Thursday. Process was smooth and it calculates cost in Euro's. Prices on site are for EU customers but as soon as you go to checkout and you enter South Africa from drop down menu it removes EU tax. Postage via DHL is €19.99 depending on weight of parcel but all that is calculated. So by the Sunday the credit card company finally deducts the cost, I called them about this and they said its when the dealer banks the transaction. The funds though are reserved on your card from time of transaction. Monday morning early I get an email with a tracking number and directed to https://mobil.dhl.de/sendung?query=sv_paket to see progress on parcel. On mobile it will still be in German and on pc/Ipad it will be in English. The site will indicate progress of parcel and bu Monday evening my parcel was en route to SA. By late yesterday afternoon my parcel had landed in SA and was being prepared at customs. I have tried using parceltrack.co.za to see when it lands with good old post office or DHL to no avail. Will update here as to what happens with parcel as dhl.de advises on their site. Capricorn and Dirkitech 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 19, 2013 Share So finally the parcel has cleared customs and was scanned by postal service at Jhb international mail center and is in transitto Cape Town. When you log onto www.dhl.de and you enter tracking number from bike24 you will look for a UPU code in parcel status. You can now use this code to enter at www.ems.sapo.co.za or contact post office call center at 0860111502. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1997312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Did a search again on post office website on my parcel using UPU number from DHL and it was scanned this morning at Capemail Hub in Goodwood. Called them up to confirm parcel was there and then me not being able to wait for delivery on Monday to my post office, off I went to Goodwood, cash in hand to collect my parcel. I would definitely use Bike24 again especially if this is the service they deliver and if prices are right. Rudi33, Capricorn and Dirkitech 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted July 19, 2013 Share Thanks for the positive info Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimby Posted July 19, 2013 Share Thanks for the updates - interested on using bile24 myself ???? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted July 19, 2013 Share I've bought from them. Good prices, great selection (except Spez stuff which they won't ship out of Germany), and great delivery times. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted July 19, 2013 Share Thanks for the updates - interested on using bile24 myself Too scared to google bile24!!! What do you plan to get there? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 19, 2013 Share Too scared to google bile24!!! What do you plan to get there? Bile. You can pick a colour ( green, yellow, brown, bloodstained) and consistency. Joeboy69 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted July 19, 2013 Share Will have a look at the site. Considering the rand at present, their prices must be very good? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-1998318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted July 30, 2015 Share hello my friends, anyone bought from bike24 lately. I remember reading somewhere that they don't really use DHL as it ends up via the post office in SA? They array of stock is really good and priced well. Should I steer clear? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2678955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted July 30, 2015 Share I just bought a shed load from them... I will be your test pilot Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2678976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 30, 2015 Share Best prices by far. I did a thread awhile back on it. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/128556-wwwbike24com/?do=findComment&comment=1998318 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2679005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted July 30, 2015 Share thanks, so its definitely a post office head ache, hey Monark let us know how your shipment goes? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2679012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-ish Posted July 30, 2015 Share I'd like to order a Garmin Fenix from them but if it goes through the post office i'll have to reconsider. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2679024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 30, 2015 Share I've used Bike24, bike-components, and I know of people that have used bike-discount. If I recall correctly form my experiences, they use a division of DHL that is the equivalent to ParcelForce and therefore goes through SAPO and EMS. Depending on what you want, if it's good prices and fast delivery you're looking for, try www.probikeshop.com. They're French based, and use UPS. SAPO doesn't lay a finger on your goodies, and most times it's delivered in 3 or so days. Chro Mo 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2679038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted July 30, 2015 Share have only had excellent service from UPS, will check them out, cheers Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158204-anyone-shopped-from-bike24com/#findComment-2679044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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