Author Topic: postage?? (Read 1157 times)

pickle · « **on:** March 02, 2012, 08:48 AM »

I think i saw someone mention ebay and what people charge for postage the other day.

£6.50 to post a fooking Sugino chainring! they weigh fook all! must cost all of about £1 to send recorded FFS!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sugino-chain-ring-old-school-bmx-/230754301204?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35ba073514

Hang it in shame if you're a member on here!

Dannywhac · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:50 AM »

I work near them Rob - I reckon they're probably trying to buy their way out of St Neots - I would

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:52 AM »

some good fishing there though

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:21 PM »

I always post my stuff in padded envelopes which cost another £2-3, so sometimes the postage cost can work out a little more than expected.

pickle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:27 PM »

i hear what you're saying Chris but over £6 to send a chainring? i wouldn't expect to pay anymore than that for a set of forks.

as for padded envelopes, i have loads of old ones knocking about that i recycle.....so no expense at all there.

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:29 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 02, 2012, 01:27 PM

as for padded envelopes, i have loads of old ones knocking about that I steal from work.

not everyone works in an office pickle

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:30 PM »

No i keep all the ones that i get from the shyte i buy. Unless the stuff is from Chainreaction as they put headset spacers in suitcases now

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:38 PM »

get my padded envolopes outta aldi 1,99 for 4 medium to large

bargain

just sent a sprocket today for £1,09 first class

brummie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:40 PM »

i agree 100% with you rob
anything more that a couple of quid for a chainwheel is an absolute joke imo

Peter J · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:44 PM »

Quote from: brummie on March 02, 2012, 01:40 PM

anything more that a couple of quid for a chainwheel is an absolute joke imo

Unless you meet a fat bloke in morrisons carpark

Then its free

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:51 PM »

Quote from: MADD DOGG on March 02, 2012, 01:38 PM

get my padded envolopes outta aldi 1,99 for 4 medium to large

bargain

just sent a sprocket today for £1,09 first class

Exactly Russ

CD17 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:55 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 02, 2012, 01:27 PM

i hear what you're saying Chris but over £6 to send a chainring? i wouldn't expect to pay anymore than that for a set of forks.

as for padded envelopes, i have loads of old ones knocking about that i recycle.....so no expense at all there.

No I agree it is still a rip off

rooski · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:07 PM »

I keep all my padded envelopes etc and use em again

I have loadsa record mailers, 7" single ones are great for chainrings

6 quid postage is taking the p$ss,making money on postage is one way of getting ebay fees back,but 6 quid for a chainring

stu27 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:15 PM »

im sure someone on there is charging 25 quid to post some flite doughnuts

Julian347 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:20 PM »

£1.86 for a chainring sent 1st class recorded...

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:25 PM »

it is a lot, of course you could always just not bid on it or bid a low amount taking the high P&P into account?

my mrs sells bits n bobs on ebay now and again, often charges less postage than cost and still some people mark it down or moan that it's too much AFTER winning the auction (because she no longer posts stuff unless recorded after some shady characters say things hadn't turned up)

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:34 PM »

heres 1 for ya

just posted a complete bike,,,,they come and collect it aswell

all for £11.99 next day

parcel2go.com

kev-s · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2012, 02:51 PM »

Quote from: pickle on March 02, 2012, 01:30 PM

No i keep all the ones that i get from the shyte i buy. Unless the stuff is from Chainreaction as they put headset spacers in suitcases now

so need a like button

Tefore · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:36 PM »

when i send a skyway chainring via 1st class recorded the minimun it can be is £2.73 excluding packaging charges (based on over 100g under 100g is £2.48).

ever since royal mail introduced the new scheme if it dont go through the little letter slot they have its classed as a packet.
have to admit though over £6 is a joke

Tefore · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:55 AM »

we send around 500 parcels and packets a month i have started using
www.stormtrading.co.uk they are very cheap for bubble wrap and bags etc. the grey mailing backs they have are really strong we use them for kitchen handles etc.
everything on the site is post free and the bubble wrap is well cheap

rad_pitt · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:16 PM »

Quote from: rooski on March 02, 2012, 02:07 PM

I keep all my padded envelopes etc and use em again

I have loadsa record mailers, 7" single ones are great for chainrings

6 quid postage is taking the p$ss,making money on postage is one way of getting ebay fees back,but 6 quid for a chainring

I use 7" record mailers for my chainrings too

Tefore · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:20 PM »

Quote from: haro-os-boy on March 03, 2012, 12:51 PM

They'll have to be cheap the amount of them fooking handles you have to get rid of Paul

Bru

Got cooking shed loads more mate we just bought the unit next door for more storage.lol

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