Re: [CR]shipping a bike from france

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

From: <hersefan@comcast.net>
To: "Craig" <cgallegro@charter.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]shipping a bike from france
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 15:07:12 +0000


Try the French Postal Service and ship in two boxes to meet the size requirement. But, I here that they don't allow for much if any insurance. But, if the price of the bike is low enough or if the bike is not replaceble, insurance isn't helpful anyway.

Mike Kone in Boulder CO


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> Hi, I have rec'd complete bikes from switzerland using DHL. I need to ship a

\r?\n> bike from france. Have costs gone up that much. Last year 120-130 US dollars to

\r?\n> ship from switzerland to west coast California. I am getting quotes of 450Euros

\r?\n> from france to west coast.. Help, that is very pricey.Thanks for any help.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Craig Griffith

\r?\n> San Luis Obispo,Ca.