Shipping bike frame to Australia

[harvey]

What's the cheapest way?  Tried ParcelForce and UPS and they want a fortune.   Box size is 26cm x 110 x 68 and weighs less than 5kg.

Thanks for any help.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

The cheapest way is to have somebody who is already flying to Australia to take it in their luggage.  There is no cheap option that I know about, the cubic is what kills transporting frames internationally.

[Biggsy]

Get a smaller box.

100x64x22cm 5kg is £106 by DHL (air) via p4d.  Insurance would cost extra.

[harvey]

Many thanks... guess I'll get the smaller box.

[Spinners]

I can't remember the size of the box but I sent a Bob Jackson fixed-wheel frame to Oz for £103.99 back in April using Parcelforce. I e-mailed the prices to the buyer (twas ebay) and I've copied and pasted the prices here as a guide;

Parcelforce - £88.89 (International Economy 42-61 days)
 
Parcelforce - £106.99 (International Standard 7-10 days)
 
Parcelforce - £113.59 (Global Priority 9 days)
 
Parcelforce - £128.69 (International Datapost 8 days)
 
DHL - £162.00 (up to 6 days)

UPS - £188.00 (can't remember delivery but nothing special and their other option was >£220!!).


The final price was just a bit cheaper.

[harvey]

Many thanks Biggsy for the P4D recommendation.  Frame ended up going to Italy - ebay sale - and P4D were way cheaper than any other shippers.   Didn't know about them but glad I do now.

Get a smaller box.

100x64x22cm 5kg is £106 by DHL (air) via p4d.  Insurance would cost extra.

[Biggsy]

You're welcome.

I hope it arrives ok.  Things are prone to getting lost in Italy, though hopefully a courier is safer than the ordinary post.

[harvey]

Yes, I had read horror stories about Italian postal service but it went to a bike shop in Milan and was received.  Two days delivery with DHL.  I think courier service is OK there.