Ask the seller the right questions
Check whether the price includes any packaging, whether the seller can help load and where the goods are held. A ground-floor garage collection is different from a heavy item upstairs.
Send an accurate goods description. Do not include account passwords, payment details or private marketplace messages in the enquiry.
Plan ebay freight collections around your Smethwick access
For Smethwick freight, identify the delivery gate and site contact without using a public car park as the goods-in address. The differing height conditions in the council's local parking list illustrate why the selected vehicle needs its own access check. Confirm overhead clearance, turning space and the unloading method at the premises; include packed height and gross weight for every pallet or crate.
Obtain the seller or site operator’s release instructions and the equipment needed to load safely. Declare unusual contents, fragile parts and anything that cannot be stacked before suitability is assessed.
- Identify the exact Smethwick entrance, including east or west where relevant, and check the posted height restriction.
- For ebay freight collections, prepare: seller collection window; packed measurements; release contact.
Agree transport after the purchase checks
Freivio is a transport enquiry service, not an eBay partner or purchase-protection service. Check the item and seller independently.
Share both postcodes and any collection deadline. The seller’s available time and a confirmed transport booking must align.
Your Smethwick enquiry checklist
- For ebay freight collections, have these details ready: seller collection window; packed measurements; release contact.
- Give both full postcodes and identify the exact entrance and receiving point. B66 is a location reference, not the whole service area.
- Explain any unresolved permission, timing or handling question before accepting a quote.
- Check the quote’s supplier, price, inclusions and booking terms before confirming.