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Help me get a DLV backbox Home - need shipping options!
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Help me get a DLV backbox Home - need shipping options!
Title about sums it up. I am keen to acquire one of Mike's world-famous modded backboxes, and it seems the only things stopping me is uncertainty over the cost of shipping. Mike thought he could airfreight it for about £50, but that turned out not to be the case .
We're now investigating surface freight options but not having much luck either.
I'm putting it out to the Z4-forum community: does anyone have any experience with overseas shipping who might know of any good rates/options available (shipping to New Zealand)? Would love to see this over the line for slightly less that a Royal ransom...
Mike knows the dimensions if needed, and I think the weight is about 12Kgs
Thanks.
We're now investigating surface freight options but not having much luck either.
I'm putting it out to the Z4-forum community: does anyone have any experience with overseas shipping who might know of any good rates/options available (shipping to New Zealand)? Would love to see this over the line for slightly less that a Royal ransom...
Mike knows the dimensions if needed, and I think the weight is about 12Kgs
Thanks.
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I had hoped someone would have had some shipping experience, or be 'in the trade' and know what the best deals are...
If I'd known Boris Johnson was coming to NZ (and he was just 'up the road' yesterday in Kaikoura) I would have asked him to throw it in his checked-in luggage
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let me know dimensions I have a few courier accounts so can have a look for you
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I'm not sure our global logistics department would like me surreptitiously adding additional 'inventory items' into a controlled container of pharmaceuticals...so I'm out
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If you run out of options, i might be able to do ... something.. probably helps if you were to add the box dimensions and weights to this thread.. backboxes for 12 kgs? is that each? I've got a set in my storage room and they weigh a freakin tonne.. but then they haven't had the Duck Lake View treatment.
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Just get the backbox modded in N.Z, it's really quite a simple mod.
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Vanne wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:27 pm If you run out of options, i might be able to do ... something.. probably helps if you were to add the box dimensions and weights to this thread.. backboxes for 12 kgs? is that each? I've got a set in my storage room and they weigh a freakin tonne.. but then they haven't had the Duck Lake View treatment.
Packed, approx 620mm x 620mm x 250mm 12kg.
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Will get some quotes when I'm back in the office tomorrow and drop you a pmDucklakeview wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:33 pmVanne wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:27 pm If you run out of options, i might be able to do ... something.. probably helps if you were to add the box dimensions and weights to this thread.. backboxes for 12 kgs? is that each? I've got a set in my storage room and they weigh a freakin tonne.. but then they haven't had the Duck Lake View treatment.Packed, approx 620mm x 620mm x 250mm 12kg.
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85genius wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:39 pmWill get some quotes when I'm back in the office tomorrow and drop you a pmDucklakeview wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:33 pmVanne wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:27 pm If you run out of options, i might be able to do ... something.. probably helps if you were to add the box dimensions and weights to this thread.. backboxes for 12 kgs? is that each? I've got a set in my storage room and they weigh a freakin tonne.. but then they haven't had the Duck Lake View treatment.Packed, approx 620mm x 620mm x 250mm 12kg.
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Thanks everyone - appreciate the help.
I know I could 'try' to get this done in NZ, but it can be very hit and miss with finding someone who can do exactly what needs doing. I have been down this route before (not just with exhaust mods) and sometimes it's better to go with a known/proven product that to try and strike out on your own. Besides which, I like to help out or support forum members if I can, even from the other side of the world
I know I could 'try' to get this done in NZ, but it can be very hit and miss with finding someone who can do exactly what needs doing. I have been down this route before (not just with exhaust mods) and sometimes it's better to go with a known/proven product that to try and strike out on your own. Besides which, I like to help out or support forum members if I can, even from the other side of the world
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Bad news unfortunately guys... Due to the size of the box none of the normal couriers I use will take it.Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:44 pm
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The only other courier I can think of is these guys
http://redhead-int.com/
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Is the limit 600mm by any chance? I can prob get it to 600 x 600 x 230 @12kg?85genius wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:45 amBad news unfortunately guys... Due to the size of the box none of the normal couriers I use will take it.
The only other courier I can think of is these guys
http://redhead-int.com/
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with one courier was 500 with another that would take 600 it was the combined dimensions let me have a look with the new dimsDucklakeview wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:46 amIs the limit 600mm by any chance? I can prob get it to 600 x 600 x 230 @12kg?85genius wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:45 amBad news unfortunately guys... Due to the size of the box none of the normal couriers I use will take it.
The only other courier I can think of is these guys
http://redhead-int.com/
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kay, best i can get is with fedex, uk to dxb is 375 and then dxb to Unzed is 570 ead, so thats about 950ead, thats 330 aussie bucks or 200 sterling. The reason it has to go through dxb is thats the only way i can use my discount. and thats using generic addresses.. london and auckland..
Pretty steep that.
Pretty steep that.
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Guys - again thanks for looking into this for me . It may just be this is not meant to happen.Vanne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:50 am kay, best i can get is with fedex, uk to dxb is 375 and then dxb to Unzed is 570 ead, so thats about 950ead, thats 330 aussie bucks or 200 sterling. The reason it has to go through dxb is thats the only way i can use my discount. and thats using generic addresses.. london and auckland..
Pretty steep that.
Vanne - just noticed your spelling above - 'Unzed' - how did you get my accent perfect? You work with many Kiwis?
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