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picking up a block; need help choosing freight company

Postby scope » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:08 am

hello

i need a short block picked up and was told to use mainfreight to get it but i also got told not to use them. so who should i use to get to pick it up?

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Postby Lanius » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:39 am

Automotive Parts Express (I think thats what they're called). Cost me $75 to get an entire 3SGTE from Auckland to Wellington. They picked it up, and dropped it off, door to door delivery.

0800 APEMAN (iirc).
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Postby rollas22 » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:42 am

PBT (peter baker transport) i use them to transport large heavy items through out the country. Very well priced.
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Postby Lanius » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:49 am

rollas22 wrote:PBT (peter baker transport) i use them to transport large heavy items through out the country. Very well priced.


Have you ever had any problems with them? I was warned off them when looking for someone to ship the 3S.
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Postby Leon » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:51 am

they're a nightmare to deal with at my work if you want stuff promptly. With their delays we find they are no quicker than NZ post. Obviously this is document satchels, not engines though.
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Postby rollas22 » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:53 am

Nah never had a problem with them, ive shiped couple of sets of mags, guards, engines... nothing has ever been dodgy about them. Product always gets to the places in the same condition as it left in
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Postby Boosted_162 » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:14 pm

Dont you have to have a business account or something with PBT? I got some mags sent from welly>aux by them, $35 for 4 17" wheels with tyres, and got them 23 hours later. I was impressed :)
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Postby Dell'Orto » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:01 pm

We've had issues with PBT at work before...an oil filter adaptor took a week to get from Christchurch to Palmy :?
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Postby GT4PWA » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:13 pm

MY dads a sales manager at mainstream freight he may be able to help you out

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Postby Virtual Genocide » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:21 pm

Where does it need to be picked up from?
I'd always use Freightlines myself,

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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:26 pm

yep, freightlines.

avoid mainfreight at all costs if you have to cross the straight
that will COST.
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Postby fangsport » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:28 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:yep, freightlines.

avoid mainfreight at all costs if you have to cross the straight
that will COST. and take FOREVER and need to be PICKED-UP from their depot for a CASH SALE


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Postby scope » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:50 am

Virtual Genocide wrote:Where does it need to be picked up from?
I'd always use Freightlines myself,

[cough] FAQ?? [\cough]

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from timaru to christchurch
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Postby scope » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:53 am

Mr Revhead wrote:yep, freightlines.


will they deliver to my door?
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Postby Mr Revhead » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:19 am

for timaru to chch, id just look in ya yello pages. thats not very far at all so it wont cost much. there will be local compays who do that run daily
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Postby fangsport » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:51 pm

scope wrote:
from timaru to christchurch


what's it worth to you??
get a price and let me know
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Postby Virtual Genocide » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:23 pm

scope wrote: from timaru to christchurch


Hmmm Opzeeland would be my choice if your going that way.
They can deliver door - door or depot - door if you require
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Postby scope » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:48 pm

fangsport wrote:what's it worth to you??
get a price and let me know


lol give me a price :p
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Postby Bling » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:07 pm

Scope wait till the joint CHCH - Dunners cruise and pick it up then :P


or provide beers for someone going...


of course this doesn't work if u need it in less than a month :(
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Postby fangsport » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:13 pm

scope wrote:
fangsport wrote:what's it worth to you??
get a price and let me know


lol give me a price :p


what is it and how soon do you need it??
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