Good courier for picking up wheels without bending them?!

[Mr Whippy]

I've bought some wheels on eBay but really can't be arsed driving to get them. Has anyone used a good courier that will pickup wheels 'as is' and courier them nicely without having to get my seller to package them nicely!?

Coming from over Southport way (Liverpool area), to Leeds. £90 looks a reasonable price for the service with 'normal' couriers but no doubt they'd arrive scratched alot.

Any advice/recommendations much appreciated

Dave

[burriana]

For the sake of 90 mins each way I'd go and get them for peace of mind.

[Mark.H]

burriana said:

For the sake of 90 mins each way I'd go and get them for peace of mind.

well volunteered that man!

you can always rely on the kindness of strangers!

[burriana]

"I'd" as in I would ... if they were mine ... if i could be bothered ... if he gave me £200

[Trickie Dickie]

Just noticed this on Fleabay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-wheels-Tyres-Courier-s...

HTH

Richard

[Mr Whippy]

Mark.H said:

burriana said:

For the sake of 90 mins each way I'd go and get them for peace of mind.

well volunteered that man!

you can always rely on the kindness of strangers!

Well, key problems.

Z4 has no boot.

Partners Cougar that I am insured on has developed a slow power steering leak, ideally don't want to be so far away and it go fully, part is weeks away from USA... bugger.

Brothers Peugeot 306 Estate I'm insured on is now his main car as a coach drove into his Mondeo today, so I can't borrow that either

Bollarks.

Seller is happy to wait a few weeks so I have time to sort something out... is best to pickup myself I guess, will just have to sort a vehicle somehow (anyone know if you can get a boot rack for a Z4 )

Dave

[Mark.H]

ill be back in 3 weeks with no job and at a loose end, probably with a ford focus any time i like, id happily go on the trip for petrol+ a bit in my pocket.

[Mr Whippy]

I'll have to see how long I can leave them with this fellow (said they are in the garage, just wanted funds for his replacement wheels) I rekon they will be ok with a few weeks more though.

At least thats how long I might be now until I can get over myself anyway.


Just checked the couriers and most want them wrapped, and since I didn't agree on that from the seller they might not be too keen on sat around wrapping wheels and so on for a courier to pickup...

Dave

[shirt]

Mr Whippy said:

Brothers Peugeot 306 Estate I'm insured on is now his main car as a coach drove into his Mondeo today, so I can't borrow that either

not even for 2 hrs and a future borrow of the z4?

i would have been able to help as was doing leeds to liverpool on thurs but now flying out of stansted.

[Jonty355]

Mr Whippy said:

Partners Cougar that I am insured on has developed a slow power steering leak, ideally don't want to be so far away and it go fully, part is weeks away from USA... bugger.

If its the oil cooler, just take it off. Its not needed.

[Chim Girl]

I've used Steve at Gator Couriers to move sofas, timber decking, garden plants, the contents of my office, all without fuss. He has a slightly knackered transit, but takes care of your items without being over precious. Not sure how his price would be for a job 'outside area', but he's probably worth speaking to.

Jo

[was8v]

I've used parcel2go.com and their clones for years to move wheels and other bits around the country.

Get the seller to tape circles of card over the wheel faces, tyres will protect everything else.
Get them to lash 2 wheels together with plenty of gaffer tape so you have 2 parcels.

2 wheels lashed together still falls within their max size/weight requirements.

Book collection of 2 of their cheapest rate (£8) parcels (DHL@home 48hr service).

Ding dang doo 4 wheels to your door for £16. Normally they turn up next day too. Just pray they don't lose one, as compensation is almost impossible to get out of them.

Edited by was8v on Tuesday 17th March 16:58

[Mr Whippy]

Jonty355 said:

Mr Whippy said:

Partners Cougar that I am insured on has developed a slow power steering leak, ideally don't want to be so far away and it go fully, part is weeks away from USA... bugger.

If its the oil cooler, just take it off. Its not needed.

It is that cooler pipe. Part is already on order now, so will get it fitted. At least then it's Ford climbing under there with all the leaked oil doing it, as it's a bloody mess now


Some good options here, I'll check a few out. The main issue really is as said, I bought to pickup so doubt the seller will want packing hassles etc... They are happy to wait a while though, so will see how it goes. Might get my brother round to lending his 306 HDi or even sharing the driving over there for a few squid

Dave

[Noony GTO]

sent you an e-mail dave.

Kev.

[fridaypassion]

I'll go pick them up for you for £90 thats a serious offer Can go this weekend.

Yesits fridaypassion from Z4 forum and fellow Z4 owner

Edited by fridaypassion on Tuesday 17th March 21:41

[Mr Whippy]

fridaypassion said:

I'll go pick them up for you for £90 thats a serious offer Can go this weekend.

Yesits fridaypassion from Z4 forum and fellow Z4 owner

I'll have to have a think and see, it could well be more convenient and the sooner I get them the better

Will just see what I have lined up for this weekend, I think I'm busy doing something wedding organising related...

I'll PM you when I have a better idea

Dave

[shirt]

prob far too late and impractical, but i am heading past leeds on the way to mcr this evening. half a journey for you that way.