Motorcycle Shipping

glider

OK Everybody

Some of you must have at some point sold a bike to another person and wondered how to ship it ,who would you recommend to ship it?

Also what method of transaction would be best for the $$$ to change hands. Wire transfer or other?

Let's hear your opinions here.

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Gary12850

I recently had a bike shipped from Minnesota to me here in SE Kansas...I contacted uShip (google them)my bike came in a covered trailer on time for a reasonable price...I paid a fee (Refundable) of about 12% to uShip and the balance to the shipper when my bike arrived...what I liked about uShip is that carriers bid for your business...if your shipping basically anything give them a shout...

cdn-bigfoot

Do you have a PayPal account? Both buyer and seller would need an account. I'm not sure what cut they get for the transaction but it's likely cheaper than a wire transfer.

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glider

No Pay pal but It's a possibility thou, thanks for the info.

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irpete

Pay Pal is expensive. They don't charge the buyer but the seller gets charged around 2.5% of the total. On a $15,000 bike that would be $325.

I recently sold my bike and was concerned about what type of payment to accept. The guy paid with a credit card convienence check and my bank made the funds available right away. I didn't have to wait the usual 3-5 days for the check to clear.

glider

Thanks for that input.

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bubbacraft

I sent one via TST in a wooden crate made out of a pallet and some spruce lumber. I used old pallet wrap to cusion the bike and I tied it of with some crank straps. I shipped the bike to the TST warehouse and he picked it up there. That way TST took it off the truck with their for lift. I also used their service to ship it COD. It wnet very well.

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glider

Thanks for that input. Certainly some good options here.

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glider

Thanks for that link, have you used them?

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