Can you post a bike without a box?

I bought a bike a while back on ebay and it was collection only, i arranged with mates to go collect it from Worcester and twice they have backed out saying they don't have time. I am looking at getting an ebay ban or something if i can't pick it up and the buyer is refusing to post so i am wondering if a courier company would pick it up off him if it wasn't in a box?

Any ideas?

Or, anyone live round that way and coming up to Manchester in the next few days, long shot i know?

Never used them but people on a BMX forum rate them. Not sure about the box issue but drop them a line and ask. Prices seem to be reasonable.

mike2@lancscouriers.plus.com

I'd be more nervous about the fact the seller's backed out of the collection twice...

@mooks - I read snoops post as saying his mates had backed out of collecting the frame rather than the seller.

@mooks - I read snoops post as saying his mates had backed out of collecting the frame rather than the seller.

yeh you're right. I really want the bike, and had arranged with a mate to collect it before i bid, then he said he couldn't do it. arranged with another mate, he said he couldn't do it. and here i am now; sans bike, avec pending ebay ban and pissed off.

Is pending ban because you haven't paid yet?

Just go there.

A boxed bike would cost about £25 with a courier.

Chiltern rail = £18

A mate bought a bike on ebay, got TNT to pick it up from the guy (through our work), and the TNT got there & was handed a bike, refused to take it as it wasn't in a box. Apparently the seller said "where am I supposed to get a box that big?" hmmm...!

Just go there.

A boxed bike would cost about £25 with a courier.

Chiltern rail = £18

Really don't have time this week and I'm going away for Christmas on Sunday. From Manchester it would cost closer to £50 I think.

Since I'm selling bikes on the 'bay I'm getting asked these questioned, so interesting reading. I'm willing to courier them, as long as my costs are covered and the price I get means the effort is worth my while. Sure the LBS will let us have a box as long as I come after delivery day

Is pending ban because you haven't paid yet?

Not really sure, I am hoping that I won't get a ban if i recompense the seller for their ebay fees. But otherwise yes the ban would be for non-payment.

Since I'm selling bikes on the 'bay I'm getting asked these questioned, so interesting reading. I'm willing to courier them, as long as my costs are covered and the price I get means the effort is worth my while. Sure the LBS will let us have a box as long as I come after delivery day

I know, i have emailed him saying bike boxes are usually free from bike shops and i will fairly recompense him for the time and bother of picking one up.

I think part of the reason he is getting a bit arsey is because the bike went for relatively cheap. It is a very frustrating situation.

Out of interest what's the spec? If its a bike he put a lot of money into and got fuck all back for then I feel his pain. I would suggest chucking in extra dorrah to persuade. Negotiation is the name of the game

Not that it's not his fault: the watchword is "Reserve"

Not really sure, I am hoping that I won't get a ban if i recompense the seller for their ebay fees. But otherwise yes the ban would be for non-payment.

Why don't you start by paying the seller?

If they don't want PayPal do a bank transfer or cheque so that part of the transacton is satisfied.

Then just hop on a train.

Hopefully the seller will meet you at the nearest station which shortens your total journey.

Get on the train you lazy basket it only bleedin worcester

Why don't you start by paying the seller?

If they don't want PayPal do a bank transfer or cheque so that part of the transacton is satisfied.

Then just hop on a train.

Hopefully the seller will meet you at the nearest station which shortens your total journey.

Get on the train you lazy basket it only bleedin worcester

He wants cash on collection. The train will take about 5 hours round trip, and cost close to £50. I don't have time this week.

The bike is a geared 531 105 spec mostly i think, it isn't ridiculously cheap but a good price at £110.

So no solutions then seeing as train isn't an option, no knowledge on the bike box issue?

He wants cash on collection. The train will take about 5 hours round trip, and cost close to £50. I don't have time this week.

The bike is a geared 531 105 spec mostly i think, it isn't ridiculously cheap but a good price at £110.

So no solutions then seeing as train isn't an option, no knowledge on the bike box issue?

Ask the seller take it to a bike shop to have it boxed.

Then arrange a courier to collect it from seller or shop.

You still have the issue of cash on collection, which seems easy to resolve.

Then the costs of packing, box and shipment.

531? Awesome. Worcester ain't far from me. What's his name?

This could be done in stages. Might be cool.

Tristan something. If you know a tristan from worcestor i could kiss you... (providing it is the same one)

Tristan? Little Tristan, son of Steve the Wheel and Mary? Never heard of him

I could seriously zip over to Worcester for you, and could easily stick the bugger in a box. I'm not holding enough folding to hand over that sort of cash on your behalf, but if you sort payment I could hold the thing for you, and then you just sort the courier pick up

bloody brilliant. consider yourself PMd.

yeh you're right. I really want the bike, and had arranged with a mate to collect it before i bid, then he said he couldn't do it. arranged with another mate, he said he couldn't do it. and here i am now; sans bike, avec pending ebay ban and pissed off.

Well that's a relief.

Out of interest, why a pending ban? eBay operates a three strikes policy. Are you already at two strikes then?

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