How to arrange delivery of set of wheels bought on ebay?

[belfry]

So I have bought a set of 19 inch wheels with tyres from near Billericay on eBay. I couldn't get hold of the seller through the eBay message system so I couldn't collect them myself this weekend. Somehow I need to get them collected by a courier company. Has anyone got any experience of this? Is their bulk and weight going to make this very expensive? Any personal experience would be appreciated.

[Gruber]

This is where I'd start: www.shiply.com

[UK345]

belfry said:

So I have bought a set of 19 inch wheels with tyres from near Billericay on eBay. I couldn't get hold of the seller through the eBay message system so I couldn't collect them myself this weekend. Somehow I need to get them collected by a courier company. Has anyone got any experience of this? Is their bulk and weight going to make this very expensive? Any personal experience would be appreciated.

Paisley freight is a company I've used many times to collect or deliver alloys. They charge a standard rate depending on the size of the alloys.

[Matttrakker]

I've done this many times,
Paisley freight or interparcel, about £50 for 19s with tyres

Cover front and rear of wheel with a piece of card and tape around the them individually, tyre protects the wheel, so no need to wrap tgat.
Just hope the sellers happy to wrap them.

[HughG]

I've got a set of winters wheels and tyres on their way to me from eBay at the moment. I arranged the courier and went with Paisley Freight who advertise on eBay.

Their standard is up to 17" but I dare say they have options for larger wheels.

[belfry]

Phew. I was worried it'd cost more than £50. Thanks.

[Red Hot Rupert]

give www.wheelcourier.com a try

[ferrariF50lover]

This sounds sarcastic, but isn't.

You've given a stranger money for goods you can't prove exist and now you can't contact him?

Probably miles wide of the mark, but I thought I'd ask, genuinely, for your sake.

[belfry]

I'm hoping that Paypal's new "pay after delivery" option will save me from being conned.

[anonymous-user]

I also use Shipley without issue, but if you can't get hold of the seller then Shipley's won't be able to either.

[Parisien]

Put an add up on gumtree or blablacar.......


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[JQ]

ferrariF50lover said:

This sounds sarcastic, but isn't.

You've given a stranger money for goods you can't prove exist and now you can't contact him?

Probably miles wide of the mark, but I thought I'd ask, genuinely, for your sake.

belfry said:

I'm hoping that Paypal's new "pay after delivery" option will save me from being conned.

Have you checked with the seller that they'll let you arrange your own courier? Whilst I've no doubt lots of people would let you do it, as a seller I wouldn't. Primarily because it removes all the seller's Paypal security as they can't prove delivery. In this transaction of a buyer paying by Paypal and then arranging their own shipping it is the seller that is at far more risk of being conned and losing their money than you.

[andy-xr]

I've used Wheelcarrier before, they sub it out to the usual companies to collect, but their prices are really good

I had a problem with Yodel, first they wouldnt collect unless they were in a 2x2 wheels, then they couldnt lift them at that weight, then they didnt like the packaging (carboard all round)

UPS came a few days later and all was fine.

[xjay1337]

Parcel2go.com

Find you a quote you are happy with

I pay around £45.

[eztiger328]

I've used Paisley Freight several times, haven't really had any problems with them.

If you use them then the seller will have to:

1. Print off the shipping notes which will need to be emailed to him by you after booking the collection
2. Package the wheels to Paisley Freights minimum standards.
3. Attach shipping note to each packaged wheel
4. Await collection at arranged date


Watch out though some sellers are scum bags and just chuck a bin bag over them and tape them down with a slither of packing tape to save (their) time, money & effort.


Whenever Ive sent wheels Ive used thick cardboard, bubble wrap and then stretch some thick bin bags over the wheel which is then wrapped extensively with packing tape. This took me about 30mins per wheel to do it properly and cost me 3/4 quid a wheel in materials. I even took photos of the process to help protect me against scammers.

Edited by eztiger328 on Monday 2nd November 12:15