Transporting bikes via air from UK to CT

[Jean-Jay]

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

 

[TheLegend]

check un-accopanied freight with different airlines (is named differntly now, but still the same). usually quite cheap!

[Jean-Jay]

Hi legend, thx for the info, i will check it out

 

any other options

 

[TheLegend]

 

Hi legend' date=' thx for the info, i will check it out

 

any other options

 

[/quote']

 

throwing it!?

 

 

(also check stand-by freight)

 

[Jean-Jay]

 

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

 

[PPWTF]

 

www.excess-baggage.com

where awesome in every respect, but it did cost about R3000 (UKP256 including insurance)................

PPWTF2008-08-06 02:01:18

[masood]

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.

 

[TNT1]

 

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...

 

[potent]

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 link

http://www.u-bag.com/index.cfm?pageid=277&CFID=5051188&CFTOKEN=68671221&jsessionid=f03038c751e9d4b32c186b656b753f1f4847

[PPWTF]

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....

[Jean-Jay]

Thanks for all the info guys

U-BAG looks good!

 

[masood]

 

 

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 DUH

masood2008-08-06 02:27:56

[potent]

No Problem  TH

[masood]

Its a pleasure TH. 

[TheLegend]

 

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!

 

[masood]

Sorry again TNT, my sincerest apologies.