This thread arose from seeing PanEuropean's picture of his crated bike in http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/000130.html and a direct posting to him as to how it works/am i being ripped off:

Your posting and the picture of your bike in 'Flying bike from Europe
to Nairobi' caught my eye.

I'm shipping my bike from London to Cape town in 2 weeks and would be
grateful for your advice.

I have a quote of £2 per kg which i am happy with (& is way less than the £6 full
rate) It will be consolidated by the agent onto the SAA flight.

The uk packing/delivery to airline is a big chunk of the costs. I have been told (by my Cape Town agent)I cannot crate it
myself (it must be done
professionally) but your posting suggests
this isnt the case.

the breakdown of costs in GBP is:

freight ...............................880...51%
uk packing, carriage etc.....478...28%
insurance...........................204...12%
agency...............................172...10%

........................................1736...100 %


The agent is KTM's agent in South Africa. I realise I am paying more
for (hopefully) experienced operators but would like to avoid the uk
packing if it is possible.

Sorry for so much info.

Regards,



[This message has been edited by Jerome (edited 12 April 2002).]

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