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Price To Post A Vx Hardtop Abroad ?

Started by turboluca , Nov 06 2017 12:41 PM
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#1 turboluca

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 12:41 PM

Has anyone posted a hardtop abroad ?? If so how much roughly an is it safe as they delicate.

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 12:54 PM

Well mine got a few marks. Only came from Leeds and was in a padded hardtop bag then wrapped Luckily I was having it painted anyway Do not use Hermes they exclude car parts in any damage claims

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 03:28 PM

I've sent a H/T overseas, used pipe lagging (the split foam tubes) around the edges.  It made it.


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Posted 06 November 2017 - 05:21 PM

Where's it going? Meet up at the Chunnel?

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 05:23 PM

I just sent on to Malta, I did like Pidgeon said split foam all round the edge. Used DHL due to weight took 2 days to arrive cost Over a hundred, arrived un-damaged

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 06:05 PM

Cheers guys sorry on late reply Been in work .. I think it will have to be very padded an decide on choosing the company to transport it.

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Posted 07 November 2017 - 07:03 AM

Yes, that would be a good start.

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Posted 07 November 2017 - 09:21 AM

Yes, that would be a good start.

Any idea on the best courier ?
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