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Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby SUB4RU » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:44 am

Hey,

Just sold my mufflers and sending them interstate and just wondering what the best way is to package mufflers and the most cost efficient way of sending them that people have found?

Im assuming bubble wrap each in own box then registered aus post?

Anyone who has sold and sent their mufflers, what sort of price was postage?

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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby Hotwire » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:48 am

Australia post is a ripoff. Although I haven't used them yet, have heard good reports about

www.e-go.com.au

Good prices via online quotes, service may be a little slower (say 1 week for most interstate?) but I think thats how they keep the costs lower.

And yes, each in its own box will make it cost effective as it keeps the weight of each parcel down - no excessive lifting/weight charges.
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby tangcla » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:58 am

I've used Pack & Send fairly happily. Not too sure how they stack up in terms of cost but I go there cos they have an office near my work and near my home :)

Definitely don't send it via Australia Post, they are cheap for small and light items but once they start getting large and heavy, they aren't very competitive. Remember they also have a maximum length of 105cm.
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby mitch2147 » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:34 am

Call around and get some quotes because prices vary depending on which zone the package is being sent to.

I would say the most competetive prices are from 1st Fleet Express, but the service is not too great. Couriers Please have an online calculator for transit times as well(http://www.couriersplease.com.au/content/view/33/99/), which may be helpful.

I have a lot of carrier names if you want them.
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby SUB4RU » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:56 am

tangcla wrote:I've used Pack & Send fairly happily. Not too sure how they stack up in terms of cost but I go there cos they have an office near my work and near my home :)

Definitely don't send it via Australia Post, they are cheap for small and light items but once they start getting large and heavy, they aren't very competitive. Remember they also have a maximum length of 105cm.



I am pretty sure last time I tried using Pack & Send they charged a fortune compared to others.

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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby tangcla » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:59 pm

I like your new avatar :)
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby SUB4RU » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:40 pm

lol, it's me living in the past :(

Pic was for Hot 4s story but I will take my new lib down and try to replicate the pic without a professional photographer, lol.
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby Jaz » Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:57 pm

I'd doubt you'll beat E-go IMHO. I've dealt with them twice so far as a sender and they're pretty good.
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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby loweart » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:54 am

Hotwire wrote:Australia post is a ripoff. Although I haven't used them yet, have heard good reports about

http://www.e-go.com.au

Good prices via online quotes, service may be a little slower (say 1 week for most interstate?) but I think thats how they keep the costs lower.

And yes, each in its own box will make it cost effective as it keeps the weight of each parcel down - no excessive lifting/weight charges.


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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby nytrojen » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:28 am

loweart wrote:
Hotwire wrote:Australia post is a ripoff. Although I haven't used them yet, have heard good reports about

http://www.e-go.com.au

Good prices via online quotes, service may be a little slower (say 1 week for most interstate?) but I think thats how they keep the costs lower.

And yes, each in its own box will make it cost effective as it keeps the weight of each parcel down - no excessive lifting/weight charges.


+1 for http://www.e-go.com.au


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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby SUB4RU » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:30 am

E-go it is.

$20 to send STI Mufflers from Gold Coast to Sydney...

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Re: Post/Courier/package exhausts at best price

Postby Neeley_09 » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:29 pm

Prices of courier service totally depends on location of company, type of courier you want and distance between your current location and destination. Whenever I need services for Courier in Brisbane, I browse yellow pages of town and find out suitable company according to my need.
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