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Hi fellas,

I need your help. I just bought a CF bonnet off another forumer, now face the dilemma of having to get it picked up and transported down to Melbourne.

I have called around a few places, they are all charging heaps...I was told it would cost no more than $65.00 or less...I don't mind the wait, just want it to reach me safely in around 2-3 days.

Can you someone with a little experience please help...many thanks!

Kevin

Wait on, who told you $65 - the seller or a courier?

The seller mate, or else I wouldn't be complaining... do you have any others in mind?

Thanks. ;)

...just making sure, some people think that sort of money is a lot and are unrealistic.

Whats the best "actual" quote you have so far?

Nah mate, I was kinda expecting at least $60 and willing to pay up to say $90 for delivery...best quote so far was like $160 or something...still too much honestly...I've sent stuff up to people in Sydney before and they usually tell me that it would cost under $100...

You know of any good couriers?

airroaddirect.com.au

Hey mate, it won't let me make an estimate. How much roughly do you think it would be?

I'll call them tomorrow but wouldn't mind knowing roughly...thanks.

Nah mate, I was kinda expecting at least $60 and willing to pay up to say $90 for delivery...best quote so far was like $160 or something...still too much honestly...I've sent stuff up to people in Sydney before and they usually tell me that it would cost under $100...

You know of any good couriers?

I guess the issue is the size here. And of course you dont want it dropped, but incase it does it has to be very well packed. Also, the size is too big for a normal pallet which would not be doing you any favours at all.

I would be happy to do it for you for cost + a small fee for time, but the thing is even in a car thats great on fuel on cruise control (holden commodore on a highway has a great fuel econ), it will cost at least a full tank and a half to get there, same again to get back, plus a trailer to put it in as it wouldnt fit inside. So when you think about it that way $300 via a company with insurance is a decent price ;)

Sorry i cant think of anyone.

Ive delivered and sent stuff all around Australia, the best approach ive found is to google "freight services" or something similar, then make a list of 10 places that look like they can do the job. Then grab the phone, call every one of them and say the exact same thing "hi, ive need a quote on some freight please, syd to melb bla bla bla, ive got a list of 10 companies here that im going to call and get quotes from, at the end of that the lowest i will call back and finalize payment with. Im going to be a very easy customer. So with that said, whats your final price? Dont ask me to call back with quotes from the competition - cause you should know what they'll quote and im not here to waste time, i want to get this done. Or if you give me a good price now ill tell you my credit card number literally right now and we'll get this done right now". Using that basic approach ive managed to pay a LOT less than the first quote on every large item ive sent. Its pretty simple to do, and for the guy on the end of the phone its a chance for him to add a bit more to his monthly budget quickly.

One problem you'll have here as i said is size, when you call them up make sure you have the actual dimensions and weight of the box it will be delivered to their depot in. A lot of guys will give you low quotes so you call them back when you're ready to go ahead with it, then they increase their quotes and say "oh mate its just over a pallet, so thats extra"

Your complaining about $160 delivery for a large and obscure item thats easily damaged?

You're on crack - IMO thats totally reasonable once you factor in packaging, safe transport, insurance etc etc

Cope Sensitive Freight... they arent to bad.

$160 from Sydney to Melbourne is about what id expect for a hood. Large, bulky, horrible shape, heavy and sensitive. And i do ship somethings around australia so have some idea of what things cost.

Paid 1200 to ship 300computers to a university in sydney.... im located in sydney

Cope Sensitive Freight... they arent to bad.

$160 from Sydney to Melbourne is about what id expect for a hood. Large, bulky, horrible shape, heavy and sensitive. And i do ship somethings around australia so have some idea of what things cost.

Paid 1200 to ship 300computers to a university in sydney.... im located in sydney

as if u paid that much

i would have got a budget truck for like 200 and pocketed the 1000 lol

Hi all, I went to a group called transdirect.com.au and they are absolutely competitive...got quoted, $53.00....and will get transported next Wednesday...awesome!!!

Thanks to all, but honestly, for a hood, I cannot pay $160-$250...

Thanks fellas!

I sent a CF bonnet (for a WRX) from Melbourne to Adelaide. When it arrived, the scoop was cracked in half, and just about all the corners had totally broken off. The receiver wasn't happy, the courier company denied all liability as they claimed they were a "common carrier" and that gave them a get-out-of-jail free card. I ended up being a fair bit out of pocket to refund the buyer.

The bonnet was packed fairly well, plenty of extra bubble wrap, but they probably loaded a few fridges on top because it was a nice big square carton :thumbsup: . Get insurance on your shipment.

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