Selling bigger items - tell me about couriers please, I'm clueless!

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I've got some things that I'd like to put on eBay that are reasonably big (kids bikes, easel etc).

How do couriers work? Do they charge by size or weight or both?

Do they collect from your home or would I need to take the items to their depot?

Are they reasonably priced?

Can anyone recommend a firm to use?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

My sister has used one called, I think, Hermes. She was pleased, they collect from you home & you don't have to bein, they'll collect from she'd/porch etc

ooooh, that sounds good.

I'm off to have a look.

Thanks Seabright - you're being very helpful and encouraging tonight

i use parcel2go they collect and its trackable you need to be able to weigh in kg and measure, a bike will be more as outsize a heavy square box uses less space than long light object some have restrictions not longer than 120cm not more than 20kg should get a 3-5 courier for about £8, just remember to say clearly that scottish highland sand islands are extra you need quote glasgow edinburth perth dundee fine but rural pershire most of argyll aberdeenshire and fueurther north will be at least £15 also watch for isle of man tip of cornwall jersey etc