Re: [CR]RE:shipping bikes from GERMANY

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: "nelson miller" <nelsmiller@msn.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE:shipping bikes from GERMANY
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:34:28 -0700

Group--- I have received framesets that were sent and delivered in England, with no packing or padding--- just a rough wrapping of cardboard--- and received in excellent condition! I have a hard time convincing some of those folks that, when shipping to the US, they should be wrapped as if shipping by catapult (thanks, Jim)--- My point is: which side of the pond (and whose post office) does the rough treatment occur? I think we all know.... Cheers--- Nelson Miller--- Seattle


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From: TGMetals98@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:23 PM
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]RE:shipping bikes from GERMANY


In a message dated 9/19/2002 8:35:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, freitas1@pacbell.net writes:

<< List members, CARSTEN REINBEN shipped my bike from GERMANY by DEUTSCHE POST/EURO EXPRESS and his cost was 120 EUROS, this was MARCH of this year...................... >>

Yes, Carsten does ship bikes for very reasonable sums. However, the post office treats the boxes roughly, so it is worth spending a few more Euros to add insurance. Carsten packs the bikes well, but the post office would seem to have other ideas. Have had several bikes arrive in good shape, with the boxes in shreds and a lame look from the Postie...

Amanda Graham
Copake NY