U.K courier services, advice needed

[Adam T]

I'm planning to sell my old shortboards and need to know about courier services in the U.K and any other tips for selling a board online. I don't think the internet was invented last time I sold a board!

[kitesurfer]

http://www.paisleyfreight.com/
http://www.parcel2go.com/quote-page.asp ... %7c30%7c40

Pack, pack and more packaging and make sure you inform whomever the boards are going to that they check the boards for damage BEFORE signing for them!!!! Oh and don't forget your insurance.

KS

[Adam T]

Cheers, KS. I've used parcel2go a few times for other stuff which they lost on one occasion and then proved uncontactable when it came to insurance/refunds, hmmm.

Anyway for packing I was thinking a good few layers of bubble wrap, some foam or cardboard around the fins, inside a board bag? I'd just be worried about some plonker standing on it or something daft like that.

Any idea of a rough price to allow for too would be helpful, cheers

[kitesurfer]

There's a specific price for surfboards on paisly's website i think. Check it out. Also cheap pipe insulation from b and q gaffa taped to the rails is a good bet.

KS

[Adam T]

cheap pipe insulation from b and q gaffa taped to the rails is a good bet.

KS

Good tip, cheers

[esonscar]

Hi, take pictures and a video of the condition of the board(s) as you pack them. Good memories for you and irrefutable proof of condition prior to shipper handling - as you can never be too carefull pack them so they'll withstand a very very heavy chucking around

[surf patrol]

My Dad ships things daily with parcel2go. Fragile items like old valve radios. Things get broken on occasion, but they have always come good with the insurance.
Document the package pre and post wrap fully and you should be covered.

[AndyBeach]

Parcel2Go here too, although never sent a board...