Sending a mast interstate by post or courier...hmmm

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Sending a mast interstate by post or courier...hmmm

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Wet Willy > 9 months ago, 13 Feb 2021

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

13 Feb 2021 9:00pm

I assume it can be done. Can any of you fine people give some advice or recommendations? I want to send a 460 SDM from the Gold Coast to Tassie.

Also, I'll need a mast bag (empty) in order to perform this task. Anybody want to sell me one?

Cheers

Orange Whip

QLD

1074 posts

13 Feb 2021 8:10pm

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Wet Willy said..
I assume it can be done. Can any of you fine people give some advice or recommendations? I want to send a 460 SDM from the Gold Coast to Tassie.

Also, I'll need a mast bag (empty) in order to perform this task. Anybody want to sell me one?

Cheers

Bugger, I binned one the other day, you could of had for cost of postage

choco

4177 posts

13 Feb 2021 8:53pm

Mast bag? minimum cardboard tube or some storm water pipe

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

13 Feb 2021 9:45pm

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choco said..
Mast bag? minimum cardboard tube or some storm water pipe

I am prepared to improvise, but a proper one would be nice.

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

13 Feb 2021 9:47pm

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Orange Whip said..
Bugger, I binned one the other day, you could of had for cost of postage

But why bin it? They make excellent condoms

Orange Whip

QLD

1074 posts

13 Feb 2021 9:16pm

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Wet Willy said..

Orange Whip said..
Bugger, I binned one the other day, you could of had for cost of postage

But why bin it? They make excellent condoms

Well mine wasn't made of latex

Mark _australia

23526 posts

13 Feb 2021 7:45pm

Aus post is now containerised so they won't take longer than 1500 or 1800 or something. Either way it rules out all WS stuff
mongrels

id just bubble wrap each then both together

peterowensbabs

NSW

497 posts

14 Feb 2021 4:54pm

Ive had a few sent to me both in bags and not, all arrived OK.

Roger303

NSW

163 posts

14 Feb 2021 8:36pm

I think TNT are the only carrier that take anything over 2m (approx). You can book direct with them through their website www.tnt.com/express/en_au/site/home.html
they did a good job, can't remember the price. (I sent Aluminium extrusions Syd to MLB)

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

14 Feb 2021 8:44pm

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Roger303 said..
I think TNT are the only carrier that take anything over 2m (approx). You can book direct with them through their website www.tnt.com/express/en_au/site/home.html
they did a good job, can't remember the price. (I sent Aluminium extrusions Syd to MLB)

Thanks Roger

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

25 Apr 2021 8:46pm

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TNT are quoting me hundreds of dollars. I'm still looking fir a way to send it....How do windsurfing shops manage to ship masts to customers without breaking the bank?

h20

VIC

458 posts

25 Apr 2021 9:24pm

E-go will do it. Pretty cheap.
www.e-go.com.au/

WindmanV

VIC

804 posts

26 Apr 2021 6:39pm

Wet Willy said..."How do windsurfing shops manage to ship masts to customers without breaking the bank?".

They have accounts at special rates ........ about 30% of a casual user.

Nikita

QLD

222 posts

27 Apr 2021 10:58am

I use 'Smart Send' - it's easy, and relatively cheap. You can easily generate a quote online.

DunkO

NSW

1147 posts

27 Apr 2021 11:31am

Ego, depot to depot. easy and cheap

Steve Charles

QLD

1240 posts

27 Apr 2021 6:11pm

Buy a 90mm PVC tube. Around $17 for 3 mts with end caps.

gregwho

NSW

163 posts

1 May 2021 6:37am

Transdirect.com.au will ship it for a reasonable price

choco

4177 posts

1 May 2021 8:42am

Cut in 30cm lengths and post

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

1 May 2021 10:14am

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choco said..
Cut in 30cm lengths and post

Steve Charles

QLD

1240 posts

1 May 2021 6:48pm

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choco said..
Cut in 30cm lengths and post

And will arrive much faster than Ego and arrive

aus201

63 posts

3 May 2021 12:28pm

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Steve Charles said..

choco said..
Cut in 30cm lengths and post

And will arrive much faster than Ego and arrive

It should get there - eventually.

Waiting4wind

NSW

1871 posts

4 May 2021 8:44pm

I have some spare NP mast bags and a also padded mast travel bag that takes 2 masts. You are welcome to any of them, but I am in sydney.

Alternatively you can wrap it in some bubble and cardboard to protect from impact, otherwise masts are tough.

If you get stuck for freight shoot me a pm, I may be able to help.

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

4 May 2021 8:57pm

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Waiting4wind said..
I have some spare NP mast bags and a also padded mast travel bag that takes 2 masts. You are welcome to any of them, but I am in sydney.

Alternatively you can wrap it in some bubble and cardboard to protect from impact, otherwise masts are tough.

If you get stuck for freight shoot me a pm, I may be able to help.

Hey thanks, I got a mast bag but the freight thing just isn't working out too well...

RichardG

3761 posts

5 May 2021 12:24am

E-go seems to work out:

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

5 May 2021 2:57pm

That's awesome! The final bundle is a bit bigger, though -- mast in mast bag and bubble wrap comes to more like 250 x 20 x 15, with the weight rounded up to 4kg.

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