Courier charges

**tri boy** · 26th April 2007, 15:30

Packaged up the scramblers forks today to send to Robert at Ohlins.
A 9.2kg box from Hamtown to the Naki.
NZC qouted $56

Fastway charged $22.50

Thank goodness for active competition. (both overnight,trackable)

**scracha** · 26th April 2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by tri boy

Packaged up the scramblers forks today to send to Robert at Ohlins.
A 9.2kg box from Hamtown to the Naki.
NZC qouted $56

Fastway charged $22.50

Thank goodness for active competition. (both overnight,trackable)

I'd stick to CourierPost mate. Farceaway are hopeless.

**tri boy** · 26th April 2007, 16:49

Now I'm worried.
Can imagine the conversation now.
Me "I think you have misplaced my package"

F/way. No it's not misplaced, it's heading for Hamburg as we speak.

Me. "Hawera!!!! dipshit, not Hamburg....ARGHHHH......SPLAT!"

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 26th April 2007, 17:07

Originally Posted by tri boy

Packaged up the scramblers forks today to send to Robert at Ohlins.
A 9.2kg box from Hamtown to the Naki.
NZC qouted $56

Fastway charged $22.50

Thank goodness for active competition. (both overnight,trackable)

dang thats expensive... we send packages (upto 10kg) anywhere in NZ for $10 admitly its not overnight service but classed as a 2 day service, 99% of the time its on the door step the next morning

**tri boy** · 26th April 2007, 17:18

Seemed over the top. Maybe the carton size bumped it up. 800 x 400 x 100.
Packed it full of bubble wrap and shredded paper. Spent 6mths casual driving for courier post a few years back. Saw some badly damaged parcels. Why place something, when chucking it in is faster!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 26th April 2007, 17:24

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

we send packages (upto 10kg) anywhere in NZ for $10 admitly its not overnight service but classed as a 2 day service, 99% of the time its on the door step the next morning

Yep.. I agree.. NZ Post are hard to beat for price!!!!!

I have sent bike TYRES via NZ Post.. last one cost $7.95!!!! (from ChCh to Nsn) Even a tent AND 2 bed rolls was still only $7.95!!!!

(all under 10kg within the Island)

Pick up their brochure at the postshop to keep at home!!

Stuff couriers!! too damn expensive!!!