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2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Alloy wheels delivery?

I will have a set of wheels for disposal soon, anyone recomend a carrier who can handle this sort of shipment and who can advise me of packaging?
(FL2 off an evoque)

Post #367109 21st Feb 2019 5:56 pm
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npinks



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Post #367110 21st Feb 2019 6:16 pm
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Thats npinks.

Can i help chap?

Dave If we cant shift it - it cant be shifted.
Anything to anywhere - anytime!

Post #367112 21st Feb 2019 6:30 pm
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Used these - great service Thumbs Up
https://www.paisleyfreight.com/alloy-wheel-courier No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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Post #367127 21st Feb 2019 8:49 pm
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Thanks that is a very interesting company, they do lots of awkward shaped stuff as well as wheels!

Post #367151 22nd Feb 2019 9:12 am
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SYFL2



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I could post my misses then Mr. Green

Post #367152 22nd Feb 2019 10:08 am
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Does she qualify as awkward, or shaped? Or both Rolling with laughter

Post #367159 22nd Feb 2019 1:01 pm
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SYFL2



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Yep both Mr. Green

Post #367160 22nd Feb 2019 1:15 pm
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SYFL2 wrote:
I could post my misses then Mr. Green


HaHa!
this could run and run!!!

Post #367166 22nd Feb 2019 4:37 pm
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Will you pay for return carriage if she is not as described and I have to reject her? Rolling with laughter Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Post #367210 23rd Feb 2019 9:36 am
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Well, after contacting Paisley freight decided to try Simpson Transport instead!
http://www.simpsontransport.com/

3 reasons
1 Paisley required the 4 wheels to be palletised, including me doing pallet wrap and pallet straps, while the driver waited!
2 paisley were slightly more expensive than Simpsons
3 Simpson provide a door to door service not using other transport comapnies

Dealit with Nigel at Simpson, very helpful and friendly. even arranged to collect whilst i was out, unlike Paisley who would not provide even a morning or afternoon collection time. Simpson also contact delivery addresse to arrange drop off!
plus it all happend within 4 days

great result, thanks to all who offered advice and contacts

Post #377376 25th Aug 2019 10:12 am
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Strange how experiences differ:
Tried contacting Simpson by email - no reply to any of my contacts
Finally rang them - twice the price of Paisley!
And could only offer a 10 day possible window to do the job
(Shipping 4 rims in mfrs boxes Brighton to Gateshead) No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #377606 30th Aug 2019 1:12 pm
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well I rang them and spoke to Nigel, who was very helpful, the 10 day window is standard, but in fact they arrived 3 days after the booking date. they rang to confirm arrival time, and even offered to collect from drive if there was no one in! delivery took place within 2 days of collection and they rang ahead to ensure he was in
I had a quote from paisley which was more expensive than simpson, and involved palletising the 4 wheels as and when lorry arrived , paisley would not offer an eta slot, just a day between 08.00 and 18.00 if I recall correctly, and I would have had to secure wheels on pallett.
It may be that for smaller wheels their price is more competitive but for freeland (ie 4*4 wheels, they are not cheap!)
I like the fact that simpson don't use other hauliers to handle to items, I guess its horeses for courses

Post #377619 30th Aug 2019 4:51 pm
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westville



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Just to update
Paisley - gave up trying to book them really unhelpful via email
Simpsons - too expensive

Finally booked mailto:info@wheelcarrier.co.uk - let's seee how they do No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #377782 3rd Sep 2019 2:49 pm
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be interested to see how it goes...

just noticed you live in dunston, I started off in carr hill!

Post #377790 3rd Sep 2019 5:01 pm
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