Quick price comparison after the recent fuel price hike
I am based in Stellenbosch. So examples from Stellenbosch. And it goes to JHB. Hence from main center to main center. Below is just to see whether bicycle couriers is indeed still the best value bicycle couriers in the country. We think so, but this is us, and we may be biased, so let’s have a look at what happens in the market. Below rates were taken today from just one of our portals as a random quick spot check.
Economy rates to JHB
- Bicycle couriers just 799*
- RAM hand to hand R980
- Internet express R1274
- MTE express says R1359
- The Courier Guy R1963
Overnight rates to JHB
- Bicycle couriers just 2999*
- RAM hand to hand R3459
- Skynet express R4444
- Skynet same day R5122
- Courier Guy priority R6536
Conclusion
In both examples #bicyclecouriers have the best price. And in both cases they are half the price of TCG. Which goes to show what can happen if you specialize in one thing. And that is what happens here. Bicycle couriers specializes in sending boxed bicycles across the country from point (A) to (B). In this case from CPT to JHB. Specifically from Stellenbosch to Sandton. But there are other examples as well. These are for main centre to main centre boxed bicycles deliveries. I wonder what the difference would be for sending bicycle to remote areas. Let’s find out…
REMOTE example
Say from Springbok to Richardsbaai. That is pretty remote. On both ends of the country. The shortest practical route is from Springbok to Upington and Kimberly then Bloemfontein and above Lesotho to DBN and then up the coast to Richardsbaai for 1700+kms. But in practice f4eight might be route via either the CPT or JHB depot first. For a cost-efficient transport. And that may take the total distance travelled to well over 2000 kms. So yes, remote indeed. Prices below. Based on the same method as above. And no overnight or same day option for this remote boxed bicycle delivery.
- Bicycle couriers just 1199*
- My courier says R1349
- DSV road says R1689
- The courier guy R1969
- Intertown says R2429
So yes, I am happy to report bicycle couriers still remain what we think of as THE best value boxed bicycle courier company in the country even after the recent fuel price hike. What do you think? Oh ,and quick disclaimer, this is not to say one company is better or worse. There are many solutions. We just wanted to do a quick spot check to see whether the #bicyclecouriers price is still competitive, and how, after the recent fuel record fuel price announcements.
RECAP: Bicycle courier rates
What does it cost to send a bicycle with bicycle couriers?
