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Old 01-01-10, 09:03 PM   #1
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Default Bike trailer transportation - how much would you pay ?

Just in the process of sorting out a trailer mostly for my landscaping buisness but want to be able a bike transport service as well, thing is how much do these firms charge by the mile ? and do they just charge for the miles covered with a bike on or for the full journey ? sorry for asking just want to offer a good honest serive and make an honest profit as well, cheers
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Old 01-01-10, 09:41 PM   #2
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Default Re: Bike trailer transportation - how much would you pay ?

stewie there's a company on ebay who charge 70 bangers for bike delivery upto 100 miles-maybe you'll be able to work out costings from that.
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Old 01-01-10, 09:58 PM   #3
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most drivers charge £1 per mile i think thats for all the time they are carrying stuff.
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Old 02-01-10, 11:28 PM   #4
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Thanks guys, just been sorting out the headboard on it today, got driven inside by this bloody weather though
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Old 03-01-10, 12:58 AM   #5
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Default Re: Bike trailer transportation - how much would you pay ?

I charge $2 per km (~£1.6 per mile) for the Toyota if I have to pull it out of the shed and that covers all costs (including things like depreciation) and a little bit for myself. £70 for up to 100mi is borderline doing it for love if its near the maximum, you have to do a long return trip and your time and vehicle is worth anything. If the market will bear a flat rate price of £70 consider a maximum distance of say 40 or 50mi which will probably cover a good percentage of potential customers and either charge by the mile after the maximum or leave the long hauls for those who'll do it for peanuts.

Also consider looking at how a London cabbie charges.
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