Jean-Jay Posted August 6, 2008 Share Hi all I am trying to find a cheap way to send my bike back from the UK to CT. At the moment i dont think my airline has a fixed rate for sporting goods so not sure if Emmirates is a viable option presently but was wondering if any of you know of good air cargo alternatives for sending your delicate goods long distance via air? Presently the cargo service i am using wants to charge me R4000.00 to send it from Gatwick to CT - f.......cking ridiculous when they only charged me R1800 to send it the other way so pm me if you have any good affordable leads.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Share check un-accopanied freight with different airlines (is named differntly now, but still the same). usually quite cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Jay Posted August 6, 2008 Share Hi legend, thx for the info, i will check it out any other options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Share Hi legend' date=' thx for the info, i will check it out any other options [/quote'] throwing it!? (also check stand-by freight) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Jay Posted August 6, 2008 Share Hi legend' date=' thx for the info, i will check it out any other options [/quote'] throwing it!? (also check stand-by freight) u hinting that my bike is worthless mmmmm will give it a try - he he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2008 Share www.excess-baggage.comwhere awesome in every respect, but it did cost about R3000 (UKP256 including insurance)................PPWTF2008-08-06 02:01:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masood Posted August 6, 2008 Share Why not call the airline you flying with and check if they will allow it to be checked in with the rest of your luggage. This will work if you still there. OR else call TNT, their rates are pretty good, ask them for the cheapest options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Why not call the airline you flying with and check if they will allow it to be checked in with the rest of your luggage. This will work if you still there. OR else call TNT' date=' their rates are pretty good, ask them for the cheapest options. [/quote'] Ya, call me... cheep rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potent Posted August 6, 2008 Share someone mentioned they had used U-Bag before to me the other day with good results from SA to UK. they said they paid +/- R2000 for return trip. i tried out there on-line quote and it seemed to work out to R1300 one way. pretty good price. here's linkhttp://www.u-bag.com/index.cfm?pageid=277&CFID=5051188&CFTOKEN=68671221&jsessionid=f03038c751e9d4b32c186b656b753f1f4847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPWTF Posted August 6, 2008 Share The other thing to balance up (if you have the option) is maybe upgrade to Economy Plus / Business as your bike may get flown as your "golf clubs" which are allowed luggage on the ticket class - it worked for me twice... BA Check in staff put the bike box on the weigh in and said, without a second thought, so your 'golf clubs' - how do you carry them around... Maybe the guy was a cyclist, maybe I was just lucky.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Jay Posted August 6, 2008 Share Thanks for all the info guys U-BAG looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masood Posted August 6, 2008 Share Why not call the airline you flying with and check if they will allow it to be checked in with the rest of your luggage. This will work if you still there. OR else call TNT' date=' their rates are pretty good, ask them for the cheapest options. [/quote'] Ya, call me... cheep rate... TNT, sorry i was being a bit DUHmasood2008-08-06 02:27:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potent Posted August 6, 2008 Share No Problem TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masood Posted August 6, 2008 Share Its a pleasure TH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Share Why not call the airline you flying with and check if they will allow it to be checked in with the rest of your luggage. This will work if you still there. OR else call TNT' date=' their rates are pretty good, ask them for the cheapest options. [/quote'] Ya, call me... cheep rate... Whats this supposed to mean? Or is it just another Rascist Remark, I am proud of who I am, and if you have a problem with it, deal with your issues. BTW, I always ask for a discount so BLEH to you Oh and smart mouth, I don't work for TNT, they are a global player in freight forwarding and I use them to import all my cargo out of the US, Italy, Germany and Japan haha, great, you must love this sensitivity If I am not mistaken the comment was done relating to those sex hotlines you can call - which all offer you cheap rates. CALL ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masood Posted August 6, 2008 Share Sorry again TNT, my sincerest apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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