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Old 23-06-2011, 11:56 AM   #1
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hey guys hoping someone could help me out. Ive bought some brakes of a forum member and need to get them from mount Isa to Canberra courier companies Ive contacted want to charge an arm an leg but i know startrack will do it cheaper but Dont do one off's to Canberra.

If someone could help me out would really appreciate it

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Old 23-06-2011, 12:02 PM   #2
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Investigated regular post? How big a box and how heavy are we talking? calipers only or calipers and rotors?
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Old 23-06-2011, 12:19 PM   #3
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Australia post if its under 20Kg i think... http://auspost.com.au/index.html

Otherwise use someone like smartsend.com
They pick up and deliver door to door, you dont need an account.
The larger frieght mobs dont do walks ins anymore.
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Old 23-06-2011, 12:23 PM   #4
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Try these guys, I had a 4x4 gearbox on pallet taken from North QLD to Melbourne for $90

http://transdirect.com.au/
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Old 23-06-2011, 12:30 PM   #5
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or message a member here called GUTLES he could help you out.
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Old 23-06-2011, 12:33 PM   #6
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hey guys hoping someone could help me out. Ive bought some brakes of a forum member and need to get them from mount Isa to Canberra courier companies Ive contacted want to charge an arm an leg but i know startrack will do it cheaper but Dont do one off's to Canberra.

If someone could help me out would really appreciate it
What have you been quoted so far? Mount Isa is a very expensive area.
What exactly are you sending?
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Old 23-06-2011, 12:51 PM   #7
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Default Re: anyone with a startrack account that could help me out?

I've had brakes delivered via AusPost before, if it is all too heavy for one box just split it into two.

Either that or try www.e-go.com.au who'll do it for $80 or so.
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Old 23-06-2011, 01:39 PM   #8
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Default Re: anyone with a startrack account that could help me out?

E-go.com.au is good & cheap, but have had a lot of issues with them with items being late, no response via email (they don't have phone support etc) but most of the time they got it delivered correctly (just not as quickly as more expensive couriers, so no problem there).

We probably only had problems with them because we were shipping about 50-70 items per week with them, so some were bound to get 'lost' or whatever. But for a once off, they're probably your best bet for heavier items!
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Old 23-06-2011, 01:47 PM   #9
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Try all of the options so far. Or another option is interparcel.com.au. They use tnt and have online quotes etc.
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Old 23-06-2011, 01:54 PM   #10
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As others have said Aust post or try Greyhound.
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Old 23-06-2011, 03:39 PM   #11
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tried aust post to heavy and grey hound also to heavey these are the boxes
all is boxed up into 2 boxes - the discs box is 470x470x270 and 33.6kgs.
The caliper box id the same dimensions and 17.6 kgs.

ill try a few options suggested, thanks and ill pm gutless is its not good
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Old 23-06-2011, 03:39 PM   #12
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oh and best quote ive gotten so far is 190
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Old 23-06-2011, 03:47 PM   #13
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just got 117 from e-go which isnt to bad but still seems a bit steep might have a little bit more of a look and if nothing comes up ill take that one
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Old 23-06-2011, 05:49 PM   #14
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tried aust post to heavy and grey hound also to heavey these are the boxes
all is boxed up into 2 boxes - the discs box is 470x470x270 and 33.6kgs.
The caliper box id the same dimensions and 17.6 kgs.

ill try a few options suggested, thanks and ill pm gutless is its not good
This may sound silly but how about if you made it 4 box's.
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Old 23-06-2011, 05:57 PM   #15
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just got 117 from e-go which isnt to bad but still seems a bit steep might have a little bit more of a look and if nothing comes up ill take that one
A bit steep?? Pretty cheap actually considering the weight of the items.

I was quoted $290 from Townsville to Melb using a mates TNT account. for a 5kg box! (it was pretty big though).
$103 with smartsend.
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Old 23-06-2011, 07:20 PM   #16
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$120 bucks is cheap to Mt isa. Stop being a stooge.
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Old 23-06-2011, 07:26 PM   #17
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Old 23-06-2011, 08:26 PM   #18
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$120 bucks is cheap to Mt isa. Stop being a stooge.
your right it is cheap which is why i said that i would probs take it if i couldnt find anything better. but when its abot 20% the cost of what i am buying id call that steep
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Old 23-06-2011, 08:27 PM   #19
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Another way to look at this is to ask yourself," Self, how much would it cost me to go and get it?", and go from there.

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Interparcel, in this case Australian Air Express (AAE) Express Saver ATL, will do it for $114.36.
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your right it is cheap which is why i said that i would probs take it if i couldnt find anything better. but when its abot 20% the cost of what i am buying id call that steep
I think it's all relative. I can buy parts for my other car from Seppoland for $45, but freight would cost $99 !!
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These threads totally amaze me.
Everyone wants everything done cheaper. Well, fuel, tyres and registration charges have gone through the roof yet everyone still wants everything done cheap.

Why don’t people find out about freight charges before they buy parts from uppertoombuk west?

Does anyone here (other that GasOlane) know how bloody far Mt Isa is from Canberra?

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Does anyone here (other that GasOlane) know how bloody far Mt Isa is from Canberra?

Next suburb over isnt it?
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No its not - I dont use my ute as a ute. Its just a 2 door car.
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No its not - I dont use my ute as a ute. Its just a 2 door car.
Same as most ute owners around this town, Guess its just a faze for now
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Why don’t people find out about freight charges before they buy parts from uppertoombuk west?

Does anyone here (other that GasOlane) know how bloody far Mt Isa is from Canberra?

Ummm yes... hence why i said his quote was cheap...
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Next suburb over isnt it?
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Ummm yes... hence why i said his quote was cheap...
I’m with you, it’s cheap for the location.
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