biggles Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Does anyone know of a courier company that will deliver a battery?, not the wet sort it's an optima, spent yesterday trying to explain to various courier's the differance, but none wanted to know, any ideas? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 no idea on courier, but tayna batteries do delivered batteries, not sure which courier from memory. Have you tried dpd or business post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks for reply, will give them a go see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glue Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Simon R / X-Eng sell batteries, so presumably have somebody who delivers them. It may be worth a PM to find out who he uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I sent a duff gel battery via royal mail a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I sent a duff gel battery via royal mail a few years ago. They have just changed what they will and will not carry now, including a lot of engine parts or anything that has come into contact with oil and petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Witty Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I recieved 2 optima batteries the other day, I will check the courier label tomorrow to see who delivered them and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks That would be handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Witty Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mine were sent with UK mail, approx £23 from Gloucester to Manchester for 2x batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Simon R / X-Eng sell batteries, so presumably have somebody who delivers them. It may be worth a PM to find out who he uses. They don't any more AFAIK due to the couriers needing a license or something to carry batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Surley they have to know there are batteries in there to refuse? I have never been asked to unwrap a parcel to prove its not a bomb,batteries, other lethal goods etc. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Surley they have to know there are batteries in there to refuse? I have never been asked to unwrap a parcel to prove its not a bomb,batteries, other lethal goods etc.Will. Go into a Royal Mail post office now and you will be asked if certain goods, including a battery, are in the parcel. You can no longer send a mobile phone battery through the normal post. There is a list up on the wall telling you what can be in a parcel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Mine were sent with UK mail, approx £23 from Gloucester to Manchester for 2x batteries. Thanks for that, will give them a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 After a quick scan around uk mails web site, looks like they will take batteries, so thanks again for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Witty Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 No problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 There was a change in the law regarding the transport of batteries which came in to force Jan 1st 2012. Previously, because the vehicle had a battery itself, it was deemed OK for it to carry batteries as cargo without special licensing etc. From Jan 1st, batteries are considered as hazardous Cargo. The courier needs to have special insurance and the vans must have warning decals on the back to carry them legally. How do some companies continue to send them, when we were refused by the same carriers they use? My account manager explained that they were shipping thousands of batteries and they could not afford to loose the business. So, in their case they turn a blind eye so long as the batteries are packaged such that they give no indication of the contents. "Would you do the same for X-Eng?" - "NO!" So, the only way you can send a battery is if you do not tell them! However, they are breaking the law and you are probably doing so too. If the contents cause injury or damage, you are libel! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Is that not the result of lithium ion batteries exploding? I have been involved with these at some stage and sending them by plane even involved a UN test, which involved dropping it from a great height and a vibration test, after which it still had to work at 90% percent of its capacity. Any other battery, I cannot see any safety problem, provides it doesnot leak acid. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SFX Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Ordered a battery from Tayna today on Pete3000s advice and it was delivered next day by FedEx lovingly packed in egg crates D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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