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Title: Posting of parts question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 02 June 2014, 11:53:50
I'm trying to post a steering wheel to a forum member and its just come back to me  >:(
Apparently steering wheels are now on the prohibited list for all couriers  >:(
Had a word with the company explaining that the airbag has been removed and the object is nothing more than a round piece of rubber and alloy.

They still are playing hardball  >:(
Any idea's ?

The courier is   was Parcells to go
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: zirk on 02 June 2014, 12:10:17
I'm trying to post a steering wheel to a forum member and its just come back to me  >:(
Apparently steering wheels are now on the prohibited list for all couriers  >:(
Had a word with the company explaining that the airbag has been removed and the object is nothing more than a round piece of rubber and alloy.

They still are playing hardball  >:(
Any idea's ?

The courier is   was Parcells to go
Never used them but Collect + or Plus or whatever they called do Car Parts.
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: zirk on 02 June 2014, 12:13:11
Also mught be worth putting label on saying Steering Wheel - No Air Bag fitted or contained within.  ;)
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 June 2014, 12:13:40
"Computer says no" "I'm just here the prop up the hi-vis jacket."  ::)

Try someone else, I guess.
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: Entwood on 02 June 2014, 12:15:36
Don't call it a steering wheel ... put "Human Mechanical Interface Unit" instead ...  :)
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 June 2014, 12:35:56
Don't call it a steering wheel ... put "Human Mechanical Interface Unit" instead ...  :)

Circular Control Unit?  ::)
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: zirk on 02 June 2014, 12:51:47
Don't call it a steering wheel ... put "Human Mechanical Interface Unit" instead ...  :)

Circular Control Unit?  ::)
Pointing Device.
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 02 June 2014, 13:13:55
Also mught be worth putting label on saying Steering Wheel - No Air Bag fitted or contained within.  ;)



I've exchanges a couple of emails  ::)
It's like playing chess with a pigeon  ;D

I'll have a word on the QT with them at the collection point later and see if they want the business  :)

Nige ............... Human Mechanical Interface Unit is pencilled in for the next attempt  ;D
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: omega3000 on 02 June 2014, 13:25:26
Also mught be worth putting label on saying Steering Wheel - No Air Bag fitted or contained within.  ;)



I've exchanges a couple of emails  ::)
It's like playing chess with a pigeon ;D

I'll have a word on the QT with them at the collection point later and see if they want the business  :)

Nige ............... Human Mechanical Interface Unit is pencilled in for the next attempt  ;D

 ;D ;D

If it was in a square box how would they know  :-\
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: taitinson on 02 June 2014, 13:28:13
Just don't tell them the exact contents, it's not going to be x-rayed like an international parcel, so they will be none the wiser  :y
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 June 2014, 13:50:22
Just don't tell them the exact contents, it's not going to be x-rayed like an international parcel, so they will be none the wiser  :y
You reckon...

Take it to Ups, they'll want to see inside the box before they accept it... But this guarantees that they will accept it, and more importantly, deliver it :y
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: biggriffin on 02 June 2014, 14:37:47
Take it to the,post office,never yet been asked what's in a parcel.

the reason they asked was,it contains explosive's and since certain things happened to do with explosives every ones gone effing safety, mobil phones with batteries are the same,but only s/h ones. :-\
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: taitinson on 02 June 2014, 15:21:03
Just don't tell them the exact contents, it's not going to be x-rayed like an international parcel, so they will be none the wiser  :y
You reckon...

Take it to Ups, they'll want to see inside the box before they accept it... But this guarantees that they will accept it, and more importantly, deliver it :y

It won't be x-rayed at UPS :y If you schedule collection rather than drop off, the contents won't even be checked
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 June 2014, 16:03:07
When I use Ups, its for Christmas presents and the like, ie not necessarily valuable, but important... Have had both collections from the house and taken things to the depot. The driver insists on checking the contents. Suspect this is due to international requirements which demand this, so easier to train for/apply one rule. Electronic items need to be demonstrated to prove that they are what they pertain to be... Eg sent a card reader back to the leasing company, that had to be unpacked and switched on to prove it was a card reader rather than an ied...

When I worked for TNT, we had to personally check all international freight prior to sealing. Everything on the conveyor at the depot was x-rayed as it was labelled :y
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: bigegg on 02 June 2014, 22:42:26
I sent a steering wheel to someone using UPS via interparcel.

marked as "car parts- no oil or liquids".

delivered OK, no idea if it was checked (dropped off at local corner shop)
Title: Re: Posting of parts question
Post by: tigers_gonads on 03 June 2014, 11:08:08
Its gone  :y
Hopefully it won't come back this time either  :D

Finally got to speak to a human who spoke "ULL"
Marked it up as a interface unit (no airbags or explosives) so fingers crossed it will be okay  :y

Thanks all  :)