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by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:59 pm

I need to get a Starion bonnet from Chch to Auck.... I know there's a million subjects about this on this site.... But....

Mainfreight quoted $102 door to door... not to bad.
Went on to the NZPost website and for a 1380mm x 1110mm x 80mm x 15Kg parcel (just guessing the weight) they quoted:
ParcelPost™ Tracked
1. Zonal Postage Only
Nationwide 1 - 3 Working Days $50.50

So if I bubble wrap it up, rock on down to the NZpost shop they're going to be fine with this right? I haven't found anything that says that they won't send car parts, well bonnets anyway....

by **DeeCee** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:14 pm

Give them a bell, but if it falls within their parameters and doesn't pose a hazard then it should be fine.

by **rollaholic** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:22 pm

you might find your weight guess a little light

by **Adamal** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:41 pm

rollaholic wrote:you might find your weight guess a little light

Yea, thats the first thing that popped into my head too...

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:54 pm

waaaaaaay too big for post

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:58 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:waaaaaaay too big for post

I thought so to... but according to the website it's ok.....

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:58 pm

rollaholic wrote:you might find your weight guess a little light

How much an average bonnet weigh?

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:13 pm

Apparently the bonnets weigh about 20kg's about...
Even in the rate finder with 1380mm x 1110mm x 80mm x 25kg's it still works out at $50.50.....
Guess with some bubble wrap and cardboard and tell them it's a huge picture I should be fine :lol:

by **DeeCee** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:20 pm

the website is an estimate only. You need to call a post shop and see what they will and won't take to confirm if you can or can't put the bonnet through at that rate.

If you know someone with a business, ask them if they have a courier service and get a quote from them.

For my business I use a couple of companies for logistics. One is day to day, one is for larger items.

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:26 pm

DeeCee wrote:the website is an estimate only. You need to call a post shop and see what they will and won't take to confirm if you can or can't put the bonnet through at that rate.

If you know someone with a business, ask them if they have a courier service and get a quote from them.

For my business I use a couple of companies for logistics. One is day to day, one is for larger items.

Well it's got to be sent so have to package it up regardless....
So will package it up, there's a postshop just round the corner so will pop round there with it and ask them, if not will take it to mainfreight.

by **B1NZ** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:32 pm

I was under the impression that it you could fit it through the door you could post it, I remember and ad on telly a few years back, Things may have changed?

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:34 pm

Well hopefully it will be fine and save this guy a few bob in the long run.... I won't tell them what it is and lie through my teeth if they ask... :lol:

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:48 pm

its too big....

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/NZPost/Images/N ... lChart.pdf

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:53 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:its too big....

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/NZPost/Images/N ... lChart.pdf

No it's not
http://www.nzpost.co.nz/NZPost/Template ... HINT=Guest

Put in 1380mm x 1110mm x 80mm x 25kg's and it says it's fine....

Thats only courier pacages maybe?

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:55 pm

Oh and it's going Chch to Aucks....

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:08 pm

**Volumetric weight calculation:
(Height (m) x length (m) x width (m)) x 200 = volumetric weight (kg)

1.380 x 1.11 x 0.08 = 0.123 x 200 = 24.5
plus packaging....
if you can get it wrapped staying under that, you still have to get past the counter nazis! i have had things refused that according to their website are fine

by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:11 pm

Yeah your right... so have I... just hope I get the right attendant at the right time!

by **fangsport** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:18 pm

Fastway.
had to send a door to Napier.
$100 + through Mainfreight, McDowells etc (Napier not good, off SH1).
Fastway under $50

by **FLAWLES** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:18 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:waaaaaaay too big for post

no its not
most courer out fits take anything as long as its ticketed correctly and fits in there van it will be sent

talking nzc and c post

i can send a 25kg 2.3m x 1.5m x 80mm curved tractor glass door around nz for less then $80

bonnet is easy but it will be pricey doing things this way

but fast ways or post haste will be your best bet,t

i would still stick with mainfreight tho, may take a wee while ( 3 to 5 working days ) but its going to be cheaper

Website · by **Bling** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:58 pm

Drop it at a mainfrieght depot and get them to pick it up for a local depot to save money.

I just got a set of rims with tyres 0.16m3 60kg Nelson to chch next day for $50.
(just an example)

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