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Hey hubbers to courier an mtb from Cape Town to Durban how much would it cost and who should I go through? Any advice on who I should avoid and any secrets? Thanks guyskeith2008-05-27 08:00:25

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DO NOT USE DHL!!!!!!! An envelope was sent to us on 20 March 2008 form Durban to our office in Oshakati..... we still have not received it!!!!!!!!

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Okay, lets be serious.!

 

Call UTI SUN COURIERS (head office in Pretoria) www.sun.co.za or any of the other similar couriers around.

 

Ask for a quote but have the following handy -

 

WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS OF BOX, TYPE OF SERVICE YOU REQUIRE (ie) Economy approx 3 days delivery, or overnight or even same day, do you need it insured (approx 3% of the goods total value) and lastly your address where it will be collected and the address for delivery.

 
porky2008-05-27 09:40:28
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Just remember with bikes and wheels you will pay as per the volumetric weight (sum of dimentions) as this is bigger in most cases more than the actual weight (kg's)

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Just ride it there. Far more interesting... Could even get a book out of the adventure so you could actually make money getting it there. Big%20smile

 

Ivor Keppler is an avid cyclist. He the founder and MD of Time Freight. I've used them to courier bikes before and they were great. Their details are here:

http://www.timefreight.co.za/

 

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  • 7 years later...

Revive:

 

Any up to date details on this? Need to get a road bike from Pretoria to Cape Town.

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Revive:

 

Any up to date details on this? Need to get a road bike from Pretoria to Cape Town.

USE BIGFOOT. THEY ARE VERY GOOD AND NOT EXPENSIVE. I USE THEM OFTEN FROM CAPE TOWN TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.

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Revive:

 

Any up to date details on this? Need to get a road bike from Pretoria to Cape Town.

Oooh replacing the reign?

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I got lucky once with posnet , posted two 29 wheels to PMB

 

the fee was still R99 

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Oooh replacing the reign?

No still got the Reign for the mountains.

 

Bought that Eddy Merckx in the classifieds.

 

Thanks all!

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Do not, I repeat, do not use any of the Durban courier services.  It is MUCH cheaper to use the same company but based at the senders location. 

 

Try the local courier companies. I have used Big Foot previously (arranged a source) and were a pleasure.

Have tried Time freight, Dawn wing (most expensive ever) Courier Guy (unable to quote als do not return calls)

IE:  Durban Courier companies suck big time.

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No still got the Reign for the mountains.

 

Bought that Eddy Merckx in the classifieds.

 

Thanks all!

Goodness!!!1 so a little shaved legs and lycra action in your future then?

:P

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