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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 07:45:48 AM

Title: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 07:45:48 AM

Just sold an old cricket bat and wondering what the best thing to do is regarding sending it as I've never sent one before. Any advice much appreciated ie which company to use, should I use a courier service etc.

Thanks a lot

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: velvetsky01 on June 17, 2019, 08:42:15 AM

I always use Myhermes - never had an issue with their service

alternatively the post office

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 09:04:40 AM

How much does that cost normally?

Cheers

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: velvetsky01 on June 17, 2019, 09:30:54 AM

Wel it would depend on if you add Cover to the parcel and the value of the bat which you enter when you order the courier. So can vary from anywhere from £5 to £13 depending on the value and covering the cost of the bat (which i always do)

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 09:32:27 AM

ah okay yeah will definitely get cover. Thanks for the help

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 09:34:40 AM

Also, do hermes provide the box etc? Would I just need to wrap it in bubble wrap

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: velvetsky01 on June 17, 2019, 09:36:40 AM

No you need to provide the box and bubble wrap etc

They will give you a label to print out

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 09:44:38 AM

okay cheers-do you know of any companies that box them? cheers

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: velvetsky01 on June 17, 2019, 09:47:47 AM

I don’t know sorry

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 09:51:17 AM

no problem mate. Lastly, where would I go to buy an adequate sized box?

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 17, 2019, 09:52:28 AM

Your best bet is to buy a new bat from one of the sponsors, then recycle the box that gets delivered in!  ;)

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: jayralh on June 17, 2019, 09:57:18 AM

I used myhermes signed for delivery. Wrap bat in bat cover with parcel tape. Costs around £5 but depends on weight.
Take photos for proof before and after wrapping pre postage.
Avoid royal mail as it's very expensive,my personal experience.

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 10:01:47 AM

So just wrap the bat and cover in parcel tape, no need for bubble wrap+box? I'll definitely look into using myhermes. cheers

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: Tom on June 17, 2019, 10:03:04 AM

UPS can provide boxes

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: jayralh on June 17, 2019, 03:35:38 PM

Quote from: sevman26 on June 17, 2019, 10:01:47 AM

So just wrap the bat and cover in parcel tape, no need for bubble wrap+box? I'll definitely look into using myhermes. cheers

Well that's what I did.i sent bats 4 times using same method.

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: Buzz on June 17, 2019, 04:59:19 PM

Use the next day delivery service from the post office it is very reliable and at £11 ish reasonable in price. Medium parcel size (cylinder shape).

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Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
Post by: Wozaboxa on June 17, 2019, 08:10:13 PM

I've sent a few bats via MyHermes with no issues so far.

Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
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Title: Re: Best way to send/post a cricket bat??
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