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Buying bike from UK - which forwarding service?

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  • 19-11-2016 7:08pm
    #1
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,102 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    Im going to buy a bike from Merlin Cycles who do not ship bikes to Ireland.
    Which mail forwarding service should I use?

    deliverme.ie seem to only insure up to 100 euro.
    AddressPal cost 25 euro
    ParcelWizards restrictions would seem to get me "Maximum consignment weight under this service is 20kg. Maximum box dimensions are 40cm x 40cm x 60cm."

    Parcel motel seem like theyd be pricey...
    https://parcelmotel.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203629532-Oversize-Parcels-Their-Charges-

    Thanks
    M


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    #2
    clog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    As far as I can see Merlin will deliver a bike to Ireland for e57.08. I certainly know people who have bought bikes from them. I've had wheels and a groupset from them recently.

    What bike were you trying to order ?. It may be that they are not able to sell certain manufacturers outside the UK.


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    #3
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,102 ✭✭✭mathie


    Its a Felt

    This product cannot be shipped to your selected delivery country of "Ireland".


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    #4
    clog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    Do you mind telling me which bike as I just checked with a Z95 and it was quoting me e57.08 with ups european 3-5 day delivery.

    I already have an account with them and am signed in with delivery in Wicklow.

    It may be a glitch in their system.


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    #5
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    I've almost always found (mostly when buying books) that an email or call directly to the company will find you a human who'll say "Ah, that's only the system, of course we can!"
    AddressPal's €25 doesn't sound like too much, though.


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