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Might be interested too, which Breakaway frameset is it? And what size? And pictures.
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Example of proforma invoice from La Poste:
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My box measures 115 x 59x 21cm, so 195cm total length, not sure that's going to work.
Although I'm pretty sure that some of the framesets I posted last year were after after April, and over 150cm.
Edit: I posted 4 frames to the UK between September and November last year, I'd guess the boxes were all somewhere between 150-200cm total length (except for the Trek one which was bigger and heavier and got charged more for). The latest rules say applicable from 13/Jan, maybe they've been implementing and relaxing them depending on national Covid restrictions?
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I don't see why a zip-lock bag wouldn't be ok. I think I've just used an A4 clear sleeve before, (years ago, though), the type you use in a standard lever arch file, taped on all four sides, they just slice it open to take the docs out. Things may have changed now, mind...
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Thanks for the info.
4.7% of the price I sold it for? Or 4.7% of whatever item value I state on the shipping form?
And this means that the buyer will get charged this on arrival in the UK?
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So if I'm posting a 20 year old mtb frame that has "Handmade in the USA" written on the seat stays, from France to UK, then it's going to get charged duty on it ?
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I only post framesets, and I take off the forks now to reduce the box size.
When I've previously taken boxed up frames which were a bit over the 150cm, they didn't usually check, I've only been called up on that once (a Trek mtb frameset with forks still in place, plus most of the bits, but not the wheels). It was also heavier than just framesets I've sent (11kg rather than about 5-6kg). They got the tape measure out that time, and the price went up from 30-something euros to 60-something euros.I haven't tried shipping a full bike. You might have to break it down and send in mutiple packages. And maybe customise the frameset box into a diamond shape to keep the overall length/size down to less than 150cm.
I didn't know they'd introduced new Covid size restrictions. The box I'm trying to post looks quite compact, and it's quite a snug fit, but it's a bit over 150cm in total (a large size mtb frame). I'll see what they say when I take it back to the post office this weekend.
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DPD France have got updated details of shipping from France to the UK (in French):
https://www.dpd.fr/brexitUnfortunately, and despite updating the date, it looks like they haven't yet updated the actual text of the English version...
Good call, thanks.