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    Can anyone recommend a freight company for delivery of a catcher system for a ride on mower to Sydney.
    Its quite bulky and has a bit of weight.

    If you cannot recommend anyone can you tell me who not to use?
    I hear it can be hard to get a good one

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    Try interparcel.com.au and get quotes thru them for many different couriers. Select the one you want (best price)
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    avoid TNT....................




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    Quote Originally Posted by Redeye View Post
    avoid TNT....................
    Do tell... why ?
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    family owned a large freight/furniture company in Sydney, they were known in the industry as pretty shonky




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    i used shiporter to ship my second Honda Hrx217 from speedway. then shiporter used TNT to deliver it locally.
    TNT didnt ship the mower for 3 days so I went to Craigieburn their warehouse which is 65km away from my place. The mower just sit there at the warehouse dock.

    It seems there were no TNT drivers willing to load it to truck then unload it from the truck to my house. But they just left it 3 DAYS at the dock. Btw, i called TNT CS, she also couldnt explained it why they didnt deliver it to me

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    ABS Transport in Carrum Downs. We mow their lawn and I have used them. My brother uses them too. I can give you the manager's mobile number if you want to use them. You will get a better price if you deal with him directly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilG View Post
    ABS Transport in Carrum Downs. We mow their lawn and I have used them. My brother uses them too. I can give you the manager's mobile number if you want to use them. You will get a better price if you deal with him directly.
    Thanks Phil, need a couple of quotes to ship this Dixon catcher/bagger assembly. I suppose he will need approximate dimensions & weight . Just email the number when you get a chance.

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    Just realised I picked up a transport company in Dandy myself. Will try them also

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    www.ego.com.au ...used them to move turbos all around the country and never had an issue
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mow And Go View Post
    www.ego.com.au ...used them to move turbos all around the country and never had an issue
    sorry, www.e-go.com.au
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    Quote Originally Posted by jal2007 View Post
    i used shiporter to ship my second Honda Hrx217 from speedway. then shiporter used TNT to deliver it locally.
    TNT didnt ship the mower for 3 days so I went to Craigieburn their warehouse which is 65km away from my place. The mower just sit there at the warehouse dock.

    It seems there were no TNT drivers willing to load it to truck then unload it from the truck to my house. But they just left it 3 DAYS at the dock. Btw, i called TNT CS, she also couldnt explained it why they didnt deliver it to me
    Thanks mate, its what I have been hearing about some companies

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilG View Post
    ABS Transport in Carrum Downs. We mow their lawn and I have used them. My brother uses them too. I can give you the manager's mobile number if you want to use them. You will get a better price if you deal with him directly.
    Thanks Phil, gave him a call and got a great quote.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mow And Go View Post
    so cheap

    and you have option of depot to depot or home to home etc which affect price

    i got a motorbike wheel and tyre melb to syd , door to door sub 24 hrs under $20

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