Largactil Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 After many years of trying, I've finally been successful in actually being able to buy something from leboncoin; namely a rare set of x4 alloy wheels & tyres in 3 stud fitment flavour. The seller (an ex-pat) indicated he might be able to get a mate who was passing en route back to the UK, to take them to Bristol for me - Unfortunately his friend passed by at the weekend, and had no space for them. I need to look at a Plan B - Has anyone managed to get something as large as a set of alloys couriered from France to Blighty for a sensible price? (They're 13" rims, but still have tyres fitted). I'm looking at trying Mondial Relay (maybe x2 packages of x2 wheels & tyres in each, wrapped in heavy duty plastic and gaffa taped together?) - Does anyone have any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Years ago I had four alloys delivered from a French eBayer and it wasn't too bad. Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 will they float? I am sure there are some willing illegal immigrants who couldcobble together a raft with them, and land overnight on a sussex beach nearto Arundel.... job done oldcars, Largactil and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Just in case I can help, where in France are they? We're off there in a few weeks in the van. Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I sent x2 16x8 and x2 16x6.5 rims with tyres, the other way. It didn't cost that much. Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 If they are still there last week of June, the GGG will be happy to collect them (no further revealings as of yet, so don't ask).The only problem I see is that France is about the size of Russia and Canada combined, so if they could be relayed to somewhereen route from Calais to Bordeaux, that would be well good.Ultimately they would thus end up in Granadaland, from where I'm sure some relay can be organised to Dubh Lynn. Largactil and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I'm going to the uk soon, where are these wheels ? Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Ive just purchased an exhaust/inlet manifold for my Dauphine off leboncoin postage economy was a very reasonable 14 euro, more than happy as they weigh a fair few pounds Kilos Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Ive had 2 seoerate sets of alloy wheels , with tyres, sent from France with very mixed results. Mondial, , the obvious choice to a Frog were totally hopeless, twice. Each time they got them to a Depot some place in the Uk, but I couldn't find out where!After they had sat in said Depot for around 10 days, seemingly awaiting collection ( despite paying for doorstep delivery) both sets eventually wombled back to their respective sellers. One refunded, and gaveup, the other just tried again with a different Courier. From memory, it was either DHL, TNT or UPS but those same parcels were delivered straight to my house, around a week later, without issue, for around the same price (80 euros, or thereabouts). The original Mondial labels under the subsequent Courier clearly showed my address and home delivery so I'm guessing their Uk side contract is vague, at best. It was clear no attempt was ever made. It was a lot of hassle, with 50% success. I've not tried since. Sorry to be a " glum". Largactil and dave21478 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Truth. A big name international carrier will manage this fine. A French carrier will likely fuck it up to the point where you just give up."But I am le tired, I got ze parcel to ze eenglish channel, what more do you want?" Largactil and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longblackcoat Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 After many years of trying, I've finally been successful in actually being able to buy something from leboncoin; namely a rare set of x4 alloy wheels & tyres in 3 stud fitment flavour. The seller (an ex-pat) indicated he might be able to get a mate who was passing en route back to the UK, to take them to Bristol for me - Unfortunately his friend passed by at the weekend, and had no space for them. I need to look at a Plan B - Has anyone managed to get something as large as a set of alloys couriered from France to Blighty for a sensible price? (They're 13" rims, but still have tyres fitted). I'm looking at trying Mondial Relay (maybe x2 packages of x2 wheels & tyres in each, wrapped in heavy duty plastic and gaffa taped together?) - Does anyone have any other suggestions? Whereabouts are they, and when do you need them moved by? There's a possibility I could collect them in early July, depending on location. Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks folks - The wheels are in Vitrac, which is Dordogne territory in the SW of France, about 2.5 hours east of Bordeaux. They're all paid for a couple of weeks back - A chap I know from another forum lives 30-40 mins away, and popped over to check them out / pay on my behalf. (He can't help with the shipping unfortunately, as he lives out in the sticks, and he's already done me a favour by facilitating the deal). It looked pretty likely that the vendor's friend would have been able to transport them, so I didn't investigate any other options at the time - I figured I'd work out something if worst came to the worst. If anyone's passing, that'd be great (I'd certainly provide some pez tokens) - If not, I'll check out DHL / TNT / UPS as Nigel suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 You know they will need wrapping before the Courier will take them? If they aren't covered satisfactorily they will not take them... Depends which as to whether it's singly, or in pairs ( differing Couriers, differing rules) but each ' exposed' face will need a cardboard protective cover en a good covering- I use thick refuse sacks and tons of Gaffa. Good luck getting him to do that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 You know they will need wrapping before the Courier will take them? If they aren't covered satisfactorily they will not take them... Depends which as to whether it's singly, or in pairs ( differing Couriers, differing rules) but each ' exposed' face will need a cardboard protective cover en a good covering- I use thick refuse sacks and tons of Gaffa. Good luck getting him to do that...... Yes, I've sent wheels in the UK before (so much simpler!), and packaged them much the same way. I've asked him if he's up for doing it - Hopefully being from the UK, he'll be slightly more helpful and less likely to give a gallic shrug. If all else fails, I'll beg the chap who looked at them for me, to go fetch them and package them for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Shiply will probably do this. I looked into it to move a front panel from Isle of Wight to up near London. Essentially, it just put the word out to vans and truckers registered with them who were passing that way and they quoted to bring it back and/or relay it with an estimated time period. There will almost certainly be someone passing that way. I chickened out in the end because I was in no hurry and there was someone local on here who relayed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 "The wheels are in Vitrac, which is Dordogne territory in the SW of France, about 2.5 hours east of Bordeaux."Not quite* local to me, I'm in Normandie. Plenty of storage room here if needed though. More importantly what are these wheels destined for ? R16 ? R4 ? something else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Oh yes, not able to help but what are they for and how do they look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Ah - They're for my LNA - Amil's in 6j flavour (only fitted to the Peugeot 104 ZS2 / sold as a motorsport wheel). I'm not looking to bling the car up too much, but I like the chunky look of the ZS2 on the 6j wheels: (I appreciate it's lower / has arch extensions plus a front splitter) As opposed to the more common 5j Amils fitted to the Samba Cabriolet etc (which are a convex rather than concave design): #anorakfaction Frogchod and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 That ZS looks flippin' ace. egg and Largactil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Winner winner, chick... Ah, fuggit. Wheels arrived today: FedEx won in the end. About x3 the price of Paisley Freight in the UK, but quite impressed that they collected from the seller at 13:30 yesterday in rural SW France, and delivered to me in County Dublin at 10:00 this morning. holbeck, andy18s, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Good news there and nice to see you posting again. I mourned the demise of PF, they always served me well. Largactil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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