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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: weeds on April 12, 2017, 07:02:22 AM
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Any member that are freight forwarders??
Where do I look for affordable options??
Have done a couple of online quotes but I'm assuming it air freight based on the price. I'm assuming by boat would be fairly cheap.
200cm L x 40cm W x 30cm H @ 20kg
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For that size parcels you will find the courier services your best option. TNT, DHL one of those most have an economy or off peak service that is a little cheaper. Sea freight can get surprisingly expensive when you look at all the packing/unpacking, delivery and port charges.
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With those dimensions you'll be charged based on the volumetric weight.
Depending on how good a deal you can get you'll be charged the equivalent of around 50-60kg.
Can it be repackaged into something smaller?
Some carriers surcharge long items.
Quick online search came up with $500 minimum.
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I bought a 4T 2 stage hydraulic jack on UK ebay. It would weigh around 8kg. Postage on it was around the $40 -50 mark.
Cant remember who it was sent with, but postage was reasonable I thought.
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I have done this quite a few times int he past and the cheapest way is the Excess Baggage Shippers.
A quick check online shows this for shipping by sea with the first mob I looked at (https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/ (https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/)):
Date of Quote: 12/04/2017
Collecting From: Sydney, Sydney Streets, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Delivering To: St James's, City of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A, United Kingdom
Transportation: Sea
Service: Door to Door
ETA: 68 - 84 Days
Storage: 0 Weeks
Shipping Price: AUD169.38 - Plus some form of inspection fee
A AUD99.00 Deposit is payable on order, the remainder (AUD70.38) is then paid after your bags
and boxes are collected in Australia but before they are dispatched.
Max weight per box/item: 30Kg
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With those dimensions you'll be charged based on the volumetric weight.
Depending on how good a deal you can get you'll be charged the equivalent of around 50-60kg.
Can it be repackaged into something smaller?
Some carriers surcharge long items.
Quick online search came up with $500 minimum.
Best I could find was $680zxx
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I have done this quite a few times int he past and the cheapest way is the Excess Baggage Shippers.
A quick check online shows this for shipping by sea with the first mob I looked at (https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/ (https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/)):
Date of Quote: 12/04/2017
Collecting From: Sydney, Sydney Streets, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Delivering To: St James's, City of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A, United Kingdom
Transportation: Sea
Service: Door to Door
ETA: 68 - 84 Days
Storage: 0 Weeks
Shipping Price: AUD169.38 - Plus some form of inspection fee
A AUD99.00 Deposit is payable on order, the remainder (AUD70.38) is then paid after your bags
and boxes are collected in Australia but before they are dispatched.
Max weight per box/item: 30Kg
Thanks Bens....that looks more reasonable.
I'm just doing a bit of research for a guy i know that is manufacturing poly tanks as he he has interest from 3 or 4 people in the U.K.
He is only a small one man operation...making the tanks in he picture.
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