cheapest way to post a spare wheel

mutley74

i need to sell a 17" spare wheel and jack & spanner.


What is cheapest way I can send this via courier? (Was just intending to wrap in back plastic bags).


I don't know the exact weight too, but guess its more than 20kg.


advice welcome
thanks

tykesi

Weigh and measure it then get on Parcel Monkey or similar for an idea on price.

mutley74

tykesi wrote: »

Weigh and measure it then get on Parcel Monkey or similar for an idea on price.

whats the best weigh to weigh a 17" wheel?

ballisticbrian

cheapest way to post a spare wheel

Do you live at the top of a really big hill and the buyer is at the bottom?

No? Oh well, b**llks

k3lvc

mutley74 wrote: »

What is cheapest way I can send this via courier? (Was just intending to wrap in back plastic bags)

I've done this with tyres but wouldn't recommend with a wheel and associated tools - can't imagine they'd accept it

mutley74 wrote: »

whats the best weigh to weigh a 17" wheel?

Scales ??

forgotmyname

Bathroom scales.. Or pop along to boots and drop it on their scales, what do they charge these days?

mrcol1000

Depending on the distance, a pallet may be a better idea. You just need to make sure they are secured to the pallet. There are plenty of companies that will do it for you, some will even supply the pallet. We use https://www.sendapallet.co.uk They are also less bothered about weight and more about how much of the pallet they take up.

Nesty

Hermes you are not allowed to post car parts. Check T&C's of other providers just in case if they are the same.

Normally for real heavy items either UPS or Parcelforce via the Interparcel website.

[Deleted User]

https://www.paisleyfreight.com/alloy-wheel-courier

£15.99 and some strong tape for the jack

kernowking123

Don't just wrap in black plastic bags whatever you do! Make sure it is boxed up as most carriers wont touch it and then make sure nothing is moving in the box - pack it in with cardboard/newspapers/old pillows etc. Couriers will refuse to take them if wrapped in black plastic bags only - this is a sure fire way to start a chain of issues and big headache!

To send two 18" alloy wheels comes in at about £20 via Interparcel (Google them) - just selling some on eBay at the moment - weighed them on the bathroom scales then got a quote so I would expect this would be similar - the wheels dont include tyres, just the rims. hope this helps

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mutley74

kernowking123 wrote: »

Don't just wrap in black plastic bags whatever you do! Make sure it is boxed up as most carriers wont touch it and then make sure nothing is moving in the box - pack it in with cardboard/newspapers/old pillows etc. Couriers will refuse to take them if wrapped in black plastic bags only - this is a sure fire way to start a chain of issues and big headache!

To send two 18" alloy wheels comes in at about £20 via Interparcel (Google them) - just selling some on eBay at the moment - weighed them on the bathroom scales then got a quote so I would expect this would be similar - the wheels dont include tyres, just the rims. hope this helps

S
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Thanks, I will be looking to sell a rim with tyre attached plus tools.