Wheel Freight

.:Ross · September 04, 2012, 10:31:40 PM

Hey, probably been asked loads before but can anybody recommend any cheap freight companies. Need to get set of 17" wheels down to Queenstown from Wellington.

Have emailed a few of the major ones tonight, mainfreight etc. Waiting on replies. Just wondered what others were reasonable.

Cheers

80 Vert · September 04, 2012, 10:35:42 PM

Mainstream (not mainfreight

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.:Ross · September 04, 2012, 10:42:21 PM

Cheers for that will give them a call tomorrow. Spotted their name in the search result on google but my brain told me it was "mainfreight" Old age is creeping up fast

CBRT · September 05, 2012, 07:02:52 AM

Main freight was $350 from Hamilton to QT in 4 days for 4 wheels and exhaust

80 Vert · September 05, 2012, 07:43:28 AM

Mainstream would have been half that

Mainfreight is one of the most expensive out there yet sooo many use them.

travatron · September 05, 2012, 02:54:14 PM

main freight charged me $98 for 4 wheels auckland to dunedin

00quattro00 · September 05, 2012, 03:03:30 PM

Mainfreight is cheap if you have an acc with them,

.:Ross · September 05, 2012, 05:08:56 PM

Yeah all seem to be around $250+

Might have to get an account with one of them, did you have an account for the $98 Auckland to Dunedin shipment?

00quattro00 · September 05, 2012, 05:11:11 PM

At my old job we sent alot on mangle freight, only cost $27 to send a set of wheels to auckland

KARTS · September 05, 2012, 07:01:34 PM

We use Mainstream at work for bulk items. Great prices, sometimes we wonder how they turn a profit!

ritmo · September 05, 2012, 09:56:02 PM

What sorta rush are you in for them?

travatron · September 05, 2012, 10:47:22 PM

Quote from: ScottishRoss on September 05, 2012, 05:08:56 PM
Yeah all seem to be around $250+

Might have to get an account with one of them, did you have an account for the $98 Auckland to Dunedin shipment?

no just rang them up they asked for cubic volume i my have understated the size buy an inch or i said they were 16x8 may not have added on extra inch or 2 for tyres

.:Ross · September 06, 2012, 12:04:46 AM

Quote from: ritmo on September 05, 2012, 09:56:02 PM
What sorta rush are you in for them?

Not in any real rush for them, a mates storing them in his garage for me, don't want to leave them there too long, garage space in a valuable commodity!!

Quote from: travatron on September 05, 2012, 10:47:22 PM
no just rang them up they asked for cubic volume i my have understated the size buy an inch or i said they were 16x8 may not have added on extra inch or 2 for tyres

Haha, worth a shot, nothing too lose

Pjai · September 06, 2012, 02:44:22 PM

Mainstream and PBT are pretty rough but generally cheap.

Mainfreight precision is expensive but suppose to have the best handling, but for wheels then i don't think it will be too much of an issue.

If it can fit INSIDE the floor area of an pallet, then it is generally pretty safe, otherwise i usually call PBT, Peter Breaker Transport and Mainstream is not so much better.

If it was from Auckland -> Qs Town then i would actually recommend a place called Bascik Transport.

fast4motion · September 07, 2012, 05:38:35 PM

Just sent a set of 18's from Napier to Ashburton with Toll Ipec.
$34.98.

80 Vert · September 07, 2012, 08:36:27 PM

Quote from: Pjai on September 06, 2012, 02:44:22 PM
Mainstream and PBT are pretty rough but generally cheap.

Mainfreight precision is expensive but suppose to have the best handling, but for wheels then i don't think it will be too much of an issue.

If it can fit INSIDE the floor area of an pallet, then it is generally pretty safe, otherwise i usually call PBT, Peter Breaker Transport and Mainstream is not so much better.

If it was from Auckland -> Qs Town then i would actually recommend a place called Bascik Transport.

We have dealt with Mainstream for about 10 years now and have never ever had any damage, not even a damaged box!