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Selling my US bike while in Europe/UK
How easy is it for a travelling American to sell a bike Europe/UK? I may take a
cycling trip to the UK and France next spring. Since I'll be living out of a suitcase for the following 2-3 months, it might be easier/cheaper to just sell the bike there instead of shipping it home. I'm also thinking that I may get a better price over there, especially at the beginning of summer. Any thoughts? Any problems with customs, etc., bringing a bike in, and not taking it out again (particularly in France)? Matt O. |
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For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking
bikes on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. If you pick the right airline your bike can go both ways as regular checked baggage without any fees. See it at http://www.BikeAccess.net "Matt O'Toole" wrote in message ... How easy is it for a travelling American to sell a bike Europe/UK? I may take a cycling trip to the UK and France next spring. Since I'll be living out of a suitcase for the following 2-3 months, it might be easier/cheaper to just sell the bike there instead of shipping it home. I'm also thinking that I may get a better price over there, especially at the beginning of summer. Any thoughts? Any problems with customs, etc., bringing a bike in, and not taking it out again (particularly in France)? Matt O. |
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George Farnsworth wrote:
For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking bikes on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. Great website George. Keep up the good work! If you pick the right airline your bike can go both ways as regular checked baggage without any fees. But I'm not going both ways! Matt O. See it at http://www.BikeAccess.net "Matt O'Toole" wrote in message ... How easy is it for a travelling American to sell a bike Europe/UK? I may take a cycling trip to the UK and France next spring. Since I'll be living out of a suitcase for the following 2-3 months, it might be easier/cheaper to just sell the bike there instead of shipping it home. I'm also thinking that I may get a better price over there, especially at the beginning of summer. Any thoughts? Any problems with customs, etc., bringing a bike in, and not taking it out again (particularly in France)? Matt O. |
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For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences
taking bikes on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. Great website George. Keep up the good work! If you pick the right airline your bike can go both ways as regular checked baggage without any fees. But I'm not going both ways! Matt O. Matt: I'm confused; how are you getting back? Or you're not coming back? --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Mike Jacoubowsky Wrote: For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking bikes on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. Great website George. Keep up the good work! If you pick the right airline your bike can go both ways as regular checked baggage without any fees. But I'm not going both ways! Matt O. Matt: I'm confused; how are you getting back? Or you're not coming back? --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com I don't know how is the market, but I would count on a substantial loss. It's true that -American- (and probably Japanese) bikes are much more expensive in Europe than they are in U.S., but there are a lot of very good Audax and touring bikes in Europe, especially in France and U.K. So unless the prospective buyer really wants a Trek, you are competing with very good local brands. I have heard of people who sleep their first or last night in a hotel near the airport and who get free storage of their bike case for the duration of their trip. Would the same trick work for a whole bicycle? Or would it work for a modest fee? -- mgagnonlv |
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