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Shipping a bike (International)

  • 11-12-2011 5:35am
    #1
    ogriofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    I have come home from 15 months away in Canada. I had to leave my bike in Vancouver with a pal to sell it for me. I am now thinking about getting my pal to ship it for me.
    I had planned to sell it, but time of year and the fact that it is in perfect condition (it would be very hard to find one so clean - 4000kms) I'm thinking of maybe shipping it home.

    Its only a wee Honda Cub 70.

    I had a quick look online before I came back and saw a quote for CAD2000.

    Anyone got any tips?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    ogriofa wrote: »

    Anyone got any tips?

    Thanks

    Yes, stick in on Canadian eBay and cut your losses. Did you use it to bring you and your new bride away from your wedding? Did anyone famous ever own it? Its only a motorbike - so you'll lose a few bob but the cost of shipping and re-registering it will more than outweigh the cost of replacing it here.

    Have you tried shiply.com?

    'cptr


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ogriofa wrote: »
    Hi there,
    I have come home from 15 months away in Canada. I had to leave my bike in Vancouver with a pal to sell it for me. I am now thinking about getting my pal to ship it for me.
    I had planned to sell it, but time of year and the fact that it is in perfect condition (it would be very hard to find one so clean - 4000kms) I'm thinking of maybe shipping it home.

    Its only a wee Honda Cub 70.

    I had a quick look online before I came back and saw a quote for CAD2000.

    Anyone got any tips?

    Thanks

    Fine little bike alright, but you'd be mad to ship......cost you more than its worth.....just buy another one here....

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  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Interceptor wrote: »
    Yes, stick in on Canadian eBay and cut your losses. Did you use it to bring you and your new bride away from your wedding? Did anyone famous ever own it? Its only a motorbike - so you'll lose a few bob but the cost of shipping and re-registering it will more than outweigh the cost of replacing it here.

    Have you tried shiply.com?

    'cptr

    VRT for a Cub 70 will be max of €140 and it will be free for the OP once they weren't a student in Canada.

    But the cost of shipping will kill the deal


  • #5
    ogriofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭ogriofa


    Del2005 wrote: »
    VRT for a Cub 70 will be max of €140 and it will be free for the OP once they weren't a student in Canada.

    But the cost of shipping will kill the deal

    Thanks, yeah I had if for about 8 month sover there (non student)
    Just re-read my message and it wasnt 100% clear, I wouldnt pay big money to ship it I was wondering if anybody knew of a cheap haulier This thing is really light, I was even thinking of see if there was a way to share a container with say a family moving to Ireland/UK.

    I'd pay €500 tops.

    Ta


  • #6
    amacca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭amacca


    ogriofa wrote: »
    Thanks, yeah I had if for about 8 month sover there (non student)
    Just re-read my message and it wasnt 100% clear, I wouldnt pay big money to ship it I was wondering if anybody knew of a cheap haulier This thing is really light, I was even thinking of see if there was a way to share a container with say a family moving to Ireland/UK.

    I'd pay €500 tops.

    Ta

    may not be any use to you but I was looking for details of car transport companies in the states on here before and a company called Dependable Auto Shippers came up (google them) they do motorcycles and may go from Canada

    let us know how you get on in any event......I would be curious to know rough costs myself........I'm thinking of getting something imported at some stage.


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    ogriofa wrote: »
    Thanks, yeah I had if for about 8 month sover there (non student)
    Just re-read my message and it wasnt 100% clear, I wouldnt pay big money to ship it I was wondering if anybody knew of a cheap haulier This thing is really light, I was even thinking of see if there was a way to share a container with say a family moving to Ireland/UK.

    I'd pay €500 tops.

    Ta

    The problem is that it's got hazardous materials inside so it has to be a vehicle shipper or a specialized hazardous material shipper.

    You could try and drain all the fluids but shipping companies still may not except it, I know a someone who shipped a lawn mower back years ago and they had to get it brand new with no fluids to ship it back. Another person had to cut the regulator off a barbecue for shipping.


  • #8
    ogriofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭ogriofa


    amacca wrote: »
    may not be any use to you but I was looking for details of car transport companies in the states on here before and a company called Dependable Auto Shippers came up (google them) they do motorcycles and may go from Canada

    let us know how you get on in any event......I would be curious to know rough costs myself........I'm thinking of getting something imported at some stage.

    Will do. I had a mechanic years ago that does this. I'll be haeding his way next week, check back here and I hope to have some info for you.
    I'm not optimistic, but we'll see.


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