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Post by oldenholden on Sept 5, 2011 22:01:56 GMT 10
is there anyone who knows of a reputable shipping company or has used one that they could recommend ? I need to get a small 10 footer shipped from Melbourne to Sydney. Much appreciate any feedback.
Regards,
Tom
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Post by dodgy1 on Sept 5, 2011 22:49:33 GMT 10
G'day OldenHolden,
I freighted my Dodge Fargo from Nowra NSW to Bridgetown WA with a bloke by the name of Mark Jeffery. He was excellent as far as keeping me posted on progress and still can't believe how quick he was in delivering my truck. I had got quotes of up to $5500 door to door as most companies viewed my truck as undrivable due to no window glass fitted. From memory I spoke to Mark on a Monday, the Dodge was picked up from Nowra on a Wenesday, and it arrived here at 8 pm on the Saturday night!!
Total cost $1250 cash plus a carton of Crownies. Unsure if he can help you or not. His mobile number is/was 0409499464
Hope he can help you, Richard. 0467720433
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Post by firefighter on Sept 5, 2011 22:57:27 GMT 10
  G'day Tom Not happy with the ones in our tec section ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D or you did not look  CARAVAN TRANSPORT www.treasuredtransport.com.au/www.freightmatch.com.au/ Based in Vic. ( But may be able to arrange a "back load" Australia wide) Speedy Car carriers (07) 3823 3800 based in Qld. But service all states ( come highly recommended) Openica Logistics www.opsl.com.auOr try doing a “Google” for back loads. f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by oldenholden on Sept 6, 2011 22:05:02 GMT 10
.....thanks Richard and Sir Firefighter for your responses and the details provided.
PS. you're right about not looking at the tech section, but I did do general searches, which didn't yield any results.
Thanks !!!
Regards,
Tom
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Post by chubi on Sept 19, 2011 2:57:09 GMT 10
After purchasing a 1960 Paramount from Vic, we searched for a transport company that would bring it to us in Newcastle NSW. After recieving several quotes of over $2000 we were put onto one who quoted us $500, arrangements were made and the sellers prepared the van for pickup, however the day before it was due the transport company called to say it was doubling its original quote. Needless to say we told them where to go. So I arranged for a Vic Unregistered Vehicle Permit (cost $25) drove the Falcon down and towed her back legally for under $250 and we got to see some of the country we'd never been to before.
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Post by oldenholden on Sept 20, 2011 1:32:14 GMT 10
Hi Chuby,
many thanks for the feedback and looks like I will be taking the same path and pick it up myself, as the cheapest quote I got was over $1K. The only problem is my FX rebuild is taking a lot longer to complete, so will just have to wait for a bit longer....
Regards,
Tom
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Post by oldenholden on Sept 20, 2011 1:33:52 GMT 10
ooooops..... correction.... "Chubi" !!
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Post by professorq29 on Sept 20, 2011 10:47:23 GMT 10
I Used a guy named "Tim". He had run out of cards when he delivered the van and I can't remember his business name. 0424588852. He is based in Sydney and goes up and down the coast all the time. I may have been lucky and got a back-load but it was only $700 cash. Now, read this carefully..I will type it only once...  Tim was a bit iffy when he picked up the van as he broke off a handle and thought it had rot . "Its wood!" he said. (well der). He wanted to charge more then as he thought he would have to drive more slowly and it would take more time. A mate of his had had a bad experience when he picked up a vintage van. To cut a long story short it fell apart on him. So Tim was subsequently very cautious. It's his insurance after all. But he transported it and it went fine so he may be a little more confident if you can assure him its sound. They strap them down by the axle and hitch so the body is free to do what it likes. If it can't handle the bumps and wind shear you may be picking bits up besides the Hume... regards Paul |
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Post by droessle9 on Mar 13, 2018 15:49:42 GMT 10
You can try the Smart delivery services. I have been taking their help for sending and receiving the packages for a very long time now and I have never been disappointed. They also provide the same day courier service which is like a cherry on top.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Mar 13, 2018 16:21:33 GMT 10
Droessle9, this thread related to carrying caravans interstate, probably not something that Smart delivery services would be doing - a bit too big to put into a package, more's the pity!
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Post by DC3Td on Mar 13, 2018 21:56:15 GMT 10
Wonder if the 10 footer ever got delivered considering original post was 7 years ago! lol
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Tim was a bit iffy when he picked up the van as he broke off a handle and thought it had rot . "Its wood!" he said. (well der). He wanted to charge more then as he thought he would have to drive more slowly and it would take more time. A mate of his had had a bad experience when he picked up a vintage van. To cut a long story short it fell apart on him. So Tim was subsequently very cautious. It's his insurance after all. 
