Guest deanB Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, hopefullguy said: hence depot to depot.. for ANY courier service. Do eGo have their own fleet or do they sub contract?
curtankerous Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, hopefullguy said: bunnings heavy duty box Thanks hopefullguy for the advice. Is that just a heavy duty cardboard box? I'll check out the Bunnings website. 1
stil_nox Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Hi, bit of a different one. Looking at transporting a package from Canary Islands, Spain --> Melbourne. Pack & Send have knocked me back. I have made some enquiries with some local shipping companies over there. Would appreciate any tips. Cost is a factor but obviously i would like them in one piece. Two speakers 60x36x29cm each, 19kg each (not including any packaging) 63x63x65 together, 40kg (not including any packaging) Require packing and handling Post as separate or together? Thanks
hopefullguy Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 sorry deanB.. ego is the online site of Hunter Express. now they get a very bad internet wrap but for me they have done a good job. depot to depot or work pickup to depot. never had a home pick up.
Pops110 Posted September 5, 2020 Posted September 5, 2020 Transdirect have been great. Have sent a couple of items lately through them using TNT. Very reasonable rates, prompt delivery and items have arrived safe and sound. I would highly recommend using them. 1
wikeeboy Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Hi all, I need to ship a turntable from WA to Melbourne. The TT will be housed in it's original shipping box. Suggestions as to who i should use? Appreciate any advice and experiences you care to offer. Thanks
hopefullguy Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 no matter who you use over pack it. dont just rely on original packaging as when they came to oz they were on a pallet with others that helped support them arriving safe. yours will be thrown anywhere. 1 1
Guest niterida Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 I use e-go.com.au - but I always send things depot-depot when I can. That means they are only packed on to one big truck and not thrown around by the local van driver/hoon. Have been using them for nearly 15years and never had one problem.
wikeeboy Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, niterida said: I use e-go.com.au - but I always send things depot-depot when I can. That means they are only packed on to one big truck and not thrown around by the local van driver/hoon. Have been using them for nearly 15years and never had one problem. Thanks for the tip Ken.
betty boop Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 try not to use auspost.... I have an item coming up to month still waiting from perth only tracking i have is it left perth... its either still there... somewhere along Nullarbor or sitting in vic some place....hopefully turns up this week or next ... keep telling myself every week _ ! 1
blakey72 Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 I just got some small speakers from Perth and there wasn't a mark on the box. Used Star Track and have used them a few times with no problems. Cheaper than many others too. 2
wikeeboy Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 2:59 PM, Snoopy8 said: Star Track has been the best for me. How do you book through Star Track? I called them today but wasn't able to do a one off shipment. Needed to create a business account which will take weeks to process..
wikeeboy Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 8:24 PM, blakey72 said: I just got some small speakers from Perth and there wasn't a mark on the box. Used Star Track and have used them a few times with no problems. Cheaper than many others too. Same question as above, do you have an account with them? How do you book?
Guest Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, wikeeboy said: How do you book through Star Track? I called them today but wasn't able to do a one off shipment. Needed to create a business account which will take weeks to process.. https://au.interparcel.com/
wikeeboy Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, Snoopy8 said: https://au.interparcel.com/ Thanks mate 1
Pops110 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Transdirect are my choice lately. Using TNT, picked up Friday and delivered yesterday. Arrived with no damage to box or contents. The insurance cover is quite cheap too. I was using Interparcel but stereo gear is not covered in the fine print, speakers and electronics are excluded. Edited September 10, 2020 by Pops110 1 1
wikeeboy Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, Pops110 said: Transdirect are my choice lately. Using TNT, picked up Friday and delivered yesterday. Arrived with no damage to box or contents. The insurance cover is quite cheap too. I was using Interparcel but stereo gear is not covered in the fine print, speakers and electronics are excluded. Great advice, many thanks
doogie44 Posted September 14, 2020 Posted September 14, 2020 A quick note regarding Australia Post. If you're sending an item worth less than around $60 there's no need for special insurance, BUT if it's worth more (and you don't insure for a few dollars more) you'll only get the minimum amount if there's a problem. This happened to me with a $500 amp which was dropped, in its box, from a height (and badly bent); I received the $60 as 'full reimbursement'. So--I insure for the full nominated retail price! 1
wikeeboy Posted September 15, 2020 Posted September 15, 2020 Thanks @Eagleeyes (and others) for the tip. I used Transdirect and it was spot on. Booked with TNT overnight, item was picked up in Perth yesterday arvo and delivered to me in Melbourne 10 am this morning. No issues and all in good order 1
Candyflip Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 What's everyone's latest experience with sending from the USA right now? I used Shopmate last year (horribly expensive and have a terrible reputation, but I was lucky). Thinking about perhaps Shipito, or Hopshopgo this time. I hear MyUS are also atrocious lately (good businesses who are simply overloaded and overwhelmed by COVID delays, perhaps)?
Guest Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, candyflip said: What's everyone's latest experience with sending from the USA right now? I used Shopmate last year (horribly expensive and have a terrible reputation, but I was lucky). Thinking about perhaps Shipito, or Hopshopgo this time. I hear MyUS are also atrocious lately (good businesses who are simply overloaded and overwhelmed by COVID delays, perhaps)? I just had a Shipito take just over 3 weeks from postage at the sender’s end to scanning in in Sydney. From what I could see in the tracking, the delay was in the US domestic system. I have another one that’s been sitting at it’s first scan for nearly 2 weeks. Edited September 17, 2020 by Guest
Candyflip Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Billy Shears said: I just had a Shipito take just over 3 weeks from postage at the sender’s end to scanning in in Sydney. From what I could see in the tracking, the delay was in the US domestic system. I have another one that’s been sitting at it’s first scan for nearly 2 weeks. Makes sense doesn't it - especially when most of these businesses use one or the other of two central packaging warehouses, and one is in fire-ravaged Oregon. No staff and very compromised access routes around the region. Typically 5-7 Business day delays there on handling. And then, add in COVID. Think I'll go DHL thru new lot, Planet Express (although again, they use that Oregon facility, so may have to wait an extra 2-3 weeks) 1
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