Shipping a bike to the USA - any experiences?
Shipping a bike to the USA - any experiences?
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seiben

Original Poster:

2,515 posts

163 months

Thursday 22nd September 2022
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So a gentleman in Florida is interested in purchasing my Ellsworth Epiphany. Quotes for shipping seem to vary wildly - the most reasonable I can see is from a company called mybaggage.com at around £115.
Has anyone shipped a complete bike to the US? Any recommendations on carriers please?
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JayRidesBikes

1,314 posts

158 months

Thursday 22nd September 2022
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I'd be asking him to arrange shipping if he wants it to be shipped abroad. I'd be happy to pack it up for him but I'd leave the organisation and insurance side of it up to him to be honest.

seiben

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2,515 posts

163 months

Thursday 22nd September 2022
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It's a fair point, but the US-based carriers don't seem to be all that helpful. Given I need to get hold of a boke box and package the damn thing, I'd rather be in control of who is collecting and when that happens.

Julian Scott

4,308 posts

53 months

Monday 26th September 2022
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I looked at doing this.

There are some at under £200, but if you dig deeper, they are as shady as anything.

I spoke to a MBE owner I know, he said if it's less than £500, its dodgy, will take forever and there will be no car taken. His advise was just don't. It is cheaper to fly it there yourself.