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I am about to put my Pylontech US5000 up for sale but I am trouble finding anyone to ship my US5000 batteries. Have any of you shipped batteries or had them shipped to you? Can you remember the company that delivered them please? Thanks

Andy wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 8:54 am I am about to put my Pylontech US5000 up for sale but I am trouble finding anyone to ship my US5000 batteries. Have any of you shipped batteries or had them shipped to you? Can you remember the company that delivered them please? Thanks

Most couriers seem to require an account to ship.

I know if you use UPS and book online they do ask if it is batteries but then you are able to book.

Another option would be try something like Shipley.

You’re looking for a specialist class 9 delivery company. That’s what was quoted when my replacement 36V Bosch chainsaw battery was sent recently with a £10 surcharge over the normal delivery charge. I did not see it arrive. It just had extra cardboard packing to make it burn better.

Just the one?

Krill wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 7:50 pmJust the one?

Oops. Up to 8 depending on what sells

Pack and send will do one for about £120 and 4 for £345. Gulp they use specialist company. Also the weight is what generates the cost penalty.

Andy wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:32 pm Pack and send will do one for about £120 and 4 for £345. Gulp they use specialist company. Also the weight is what generates the cost penalty.

Might be cheaper to do a delivery in person at those rates! (especially if you aren't buying petrol.)

AE-NMidlands wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:55 pm

Andy wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:32 pm Pack and send will do one for about £120 and 4 for £345. Gulp they use specialist company. Also the weight is what generates the cost penalty.

Might be cheaper to do a delivery in person at those rates! (especially if you aren't buying petrol.)

Yes. I had thought that. Just need to wait for The eBay special offer now. It’s only £260 round trip to Cornwall for me.

AE-NMidlands wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:55 pm

Andy wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:32 pm Pack and send will do one for about £120 and 4 for £345. Gulp they use specialist company. Also the weight is what generates the cost penalty.

Might be cheaper to do a delivery in person at those rates! (especially if you aren't buying petrol.)

I bought a Land Rover in Australia and it was cheaper for me to fly there with a friend, collect it and drive it from Adelaide to Melbourne than to get some one to ship it. Loved the trip as well.

Tinbum wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 11:50 am I bought a Land Rover in Australia and it was cheaper for me to fly there with a friend, collect it and drive it from Adelaide to Melbourne than to get some one to ship it. Loved the trip as well.

That reminds me of a madcap documentary back in 1985, The Bourke to Burketown Bash.
2,500 mile race across Australia in old cars, its worth a watch.