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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey
What's the point?

Saw these on ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124720092832

Thought they'd be a good buy. Inflated carriage price so contacted them and asked for a quote to Northern Ireland. No response. Sent further message, sorry we don't do courier service. Grrr. 😩 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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Steve D



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I wasn’t interested in posting a set of wheels when I sold them because of the aggro and expense plus you end up paying eBay fees on postage but I was asked if I could just wrap them up in black plastic and the buyer arranged for a courier to collect them from me. They even provided the label. Couldn’t you do the same? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Bobupndown



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You'd think so, but "No we don't do courier service!" Censored Why advertise the fact and give a (admittedly ridiculous ) delivery price in the first place?
What an unhelpful business, you'd think companies would be a bit more helpful, but maybe they only like to deal with people who are willing or able to come to them?
This has made me cross 😡 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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CED



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Bali Blue

Try Discount Prestige Car Parts , they are near Wells in Norfolk. Land / Jag breakers, excellent service, next day delivery.

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Bobupndown



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Looked on their website, plenty of choice but very much overpriced IMHO. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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CED



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Bali Blue

Yes , maybe, but you get what you pay for. I
got an unused HSE wheel and Pirelli tyre for £ 225 to use as a spare to replace the Evo stick kit . The way I looked at it was that makes the wheel £100 . Don’t think you'd be buying a new wheel from main dealer or anywhere else for that price !

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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

True but I'm not after new wheels, the ones I was looking at are £300 with decent used tyres. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #408154 22nd May 2021 2:08 pm
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CED



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Bob up & down @ .The people you’re looking at for those wheels I think you will find that you have to contact them on WhatsApp to get a U.K. carriage price. The price of £300 is for post to Europe for some strange reason. I feel sure it was this outfit when I was looking for my wheel and tyre, and I remember this high postal charge.

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Bobupndown



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I already have done, responded that they won't courier - that's the reason for my rant 😡 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #408167 22nd May 2021 5:02 pm
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They do seem ridiculously cheap,maybe they haven’t even got them.

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CJOver



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

This is an eBay trick - you price the item low because that is what you pay commission to eBay on and jack the postage costs up to earn what you want.

That is why they will not let you use your own courier service. MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black Gone
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dondiddy



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

Ebay also take a cut on the carriage costs ! Big Cry The seller also says that they prefer if they are collected as they offer to fit them for you!

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Bobupndown



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I see they also have a black set for sale: £400 and £420 carriage:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234022604488

With pictures showing exactly the same tyres as on the initial set, blade of grass in exactly the same place on the tread and portion of silver rather than black rim visible!

Something smells a bit fishy with that business 🤔 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #408254 24th May 2021 7:28 pm
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Kage



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Googling them comes up with a website that describes themselves as a 24 hour on line shop with a flat as a business address. Also a different address is listed elsewhere.
The eBay add does say ring for availability.
It does all seem a bit odd.

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Northcroft



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

could be worse . . . .try USA https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203434390015?


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