Why are you cursing the Swiss Post? It’s very reliable and punctual. Did you mean the shipping costs? I can only say this: I’ve always offered a 10% discount for self-assembly.
Since I often can’t mount the tire on large unicycles due to the box size, you only need to attach the cranks and seat post, and then it’s self-assembly. It’s a bit trickier with unicycles that have brakes: you have to remove the ball bearing and mount the brake disc. But most unicyclists should be able to do that themselves.
Many people assemble the unicycle themselves and order it without brakes, since I only offer beginner brakes. Then that’s not an issue.
Depending on the destination country, this 10% discount is higher than the shipping costs. So you essentially get free shipping. Since I’m currently offering many unicycles with a 10% discount, the discount for self-assembly increases to 19%. This means the recipient country’s VAT is included.
Therefore, the argument about high shipping costs doesn’t hold water for me, as they can be saved entirely or partially.
Typical shipping costs for an insured Priority parcel (10 kg) are:
Surrounding countries: CHF 54.-, Overseas (USA, Canada): CHF 94.-
These are the postal fees plus a CHF 2.- handling fee.
I offer a 10% discount on all self-assembly unicycles here. Just let me know so I can adjust the invoice accordingly.
https://einradshop.ch/einrad-kaufen-schweiz/132-10-rabatt
