Author Topic: how much should you pay to ship a cruiser from the states? (Read 1591 times)

oberonspacefruit · « **on:** November 13, 2007, 09:43 PM »

just been quoted 190 fed ex, which seemed quite a bit.....does that sound dear? $:-\$

lazychubs · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:44 PM »

no ive been qouted more for just a frame

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:45 PM »

it can be very expensive fruity

baldbmxer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:47 PM »

Thats a bargain! The quotes I had on my Bassett prompted me to get a flight out there and get it myself! great eason for a holiday though.

billstup · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:48 PM »

My VDC f/f that I got a while back came to $80, so a whole bike would be a bit more, however the favourable exchange rate should help in your favour Phil

Lazarou · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:51 PM »

I was recently quoted $90 for a sticker set!!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:53 PM »

fook me.

503 dollars then, for a 53 quid bike.

dj_benice · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:04 PM »

if thats 190 sterling they are havin a bubble Phil

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:13 PM »

this is the message i got..

Postage and packing via Other Int'l Postage (see description): US $397.74
Combined Postage Discount -US $ 0.00
Postal insurance:(not offered) --
Seller discounts (-) or charges (+):
Add

Seller Total: US $509.23
Fed Ex International Economy. Exact cost for a box that is 50lbs and is 53" long 8" wide 29" tall +$15 which I pay for having the bikes packaged.

Thanks!

billstup · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:17 PM »

Ask him to use USPS Phil and see if that comes up better, that price he`s quoting takes the piss

stuntmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:19 PM »

i say between $120 to 180 dollars if lucky and depends on weight

thebigdog · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:23 PM »

i recently(week ago) had a complete 20" bike shipped to me from the states and it cost me $100.....so for a cruiser , $30-40 more i reckon at the most surely $:-\$

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:25 PM »

weight is 50 kg boxed allegedly.

ive sent him the message about usps, we'll see what he says but I have a feeling he aint gonna be happy.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:26 PM »

thanks for all the replies, by the way, i thought it was dear, but then again i am a northerner.

jT Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:31 PM »

50KG

is it a grifter cruiser? in an oak box?

superbikedan · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:23 PM »

i was thinking that as well, make sure theres no imigrant tucked away inside

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:29 PM »

they are not confusing it with a Chrysler PT cruiser are they........

Like somebody has already said.....book a flight, get it yourself!

Sean.

almasterb · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2007, 12:12 AM »

I think the US Post Office will be much cheaper than Fed Ex. I shipped a frame, forks and some other parts for around 90 USD recently.

darkslider · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2007, 12:44 AM »

Is this a beach cruiser they are heavy but I'm sure nowhere near 50kilos. I'm sick of Americans that don't want to ship and bang the price up. Just been quoted $240 dollars for a Proline f+f with 2 pairs of bars and crankset.

The whole lot sold for £53. Its as bad here as well there was a coffin in Hull I wanted he puts on auction postage price on in the morning. Come the morning no price, I message him through Ebay no reply!

scary_leary · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2007, 07:36 AM »

My robinson f/f landed yesterday. took exactly 5 working days.. $53

The guy charged me $59.. genuine bloke for once.

oh and no customs charges

x 100

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2007, 08:19 AM »

yeah, its a beach cruiser.

my 2006 haro sport was 35 lbs, it seemed a heavy bike.

i reckon @ 35 lb = 15.8757 kg.

so.....

that bike and box is over 3 times heavier than a haro sport.....

i find i all a bit much to take in really...lol.

no reply as of yet, but we'll see.

Jt · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2007, 08:26 AM »

usps defo cheapest carrier currrently.

120 dollars should cover it...value of bike 70 dollars on slip...job done..

only downside is my stuff is taking about 30=35 days to arrive at the minute...

as for the seller not being happy, not really his call...shoudlnt make any difference to him should it? your paying at the end of the day...if he is pulling his face its cos he's dry bumming you on the postage for some extra dosh..

mho of course...

good luck though!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2007, 08:32 AM »

im not bothered about the time wait john, its a nice bike, and one i probably wont see again in a hurry and i dont want to lose it really, but i also dont want to pay 250 quid for somthing that i expected to be 150 at most.....

perhaps im being naive, but it does seem a bit like he's stuffing me a bit, on either the cost, or over estimating the weight.

darkslider · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2007, 05:19 AM »

Is it a Schwinn I have a fake one burgundy and cream, springer spaniel, 1 piece cranks,chrome wheels, whitewalls, bars are Schwinn copies and I want some proper moon bars for it! Where can you get those foam grips they used on racing bikes, come in a set of four? Anyone know

Moose · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2007, 08:32 AM »

The price he's quoted you is more than likely spot on............ for a 50Kg box shipped by FedEx (fookin expensive if sent by anyone other than USPS).

The problem is that USPS will not ship that box as it's length+girth is more than 108".

Whatever happens, that box surely can't be 50kg (that's nearly 8 stone)

I reckon if the package is less than 32kg, the cost with FedEx should be the $397.74 as originally stated

Author Topic: how much should you pay to ship a cruiser from the states? (Read 1591 times)

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