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

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Wet Willy
Wet Willy
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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
Orange Whip
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13 Feb 2021 8:10pm
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
choco
SA
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13 Feb 2021 8:53pm
Mast bag? minimum cardboard tube or some storm water pipe
Wet Willy
Wet Willy
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13 Feb 2021 9:45pm
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
Wet Willy
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13 Feb 2021 9:47pm
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
Orange Whip
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13 Feb 2021 9:16pm
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
Mark _australia
WA
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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
peterowensbabs
NSW
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14 Feb 2021 4:54pm
Ive had a few sent to me both in bags and not, all arrived OK.
Roger303
Roger303
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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
Wet Willy
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14 Feb 2021 8:44pm
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
Wet Willy
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25 Apr 2021 8:46pm
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)


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
h20
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h20 h20
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25 Apr 2021 9:24pm
E-go will do it. Pretty cheap.
www.e-go.com.au/
WindmanV
WindmanV
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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
Nikita
QLD
222 posts
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27 Apr 2021 10:58am
I use 'Smart Send' - it's easy, and relatively cheap. You can easily generate a quote online.
DunkO
DunkO
NSW
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27 Apr 2021 11:31am
Ego, depot to depot. easy and cheap
Steve Charles
Steve Charles
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27 Apr 2021 6:11pm
Buy a 90mm PVC tube. Around $17 for 3 mts with end caps.
gregwho
gregwho
NSW
163 posts
NSW, 163 posts
1 May 2021 6:37am
Transdirect.com.au will ship it for a reasonable price
choco
choco
SA
4181 posts
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1 May 2021 8:42am
Cut in 30cm lengths and post
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
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1 May 2021 10:14am
choco said..
Cut in 30cm lengths and post


Steve Charles
Steve Charles
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1 May 2021 6:48pm
choco said..
Cut in 30cm lengths and post


And will arrive much faster than Ego and arrive
aus201
aus201
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3 May 2021 12:28pm
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
Waiting4wind
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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
Wet Willy
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4 May 2021 8:57pm
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
RichardG
WA
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5 May 2021 12:24am
E-go seems to work out:





Wet Willy
Wet Willy
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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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