thunder74 said...

hi just wanted to know if their is any transport company that will do pick up and deliveries around australia... do most company need the boards wrapped up/ or board cover to pick it up? any help would be great..

all has any one put a board on a qantas flight would that be ok?

any help would be great trying to see if its worth doing or not thanks

Try pack'n'send...I got a quote to bring a board, mast, boom & 3 sails (already parcelled up) from QLD to Vic and was quoted $1,500.00

I politely replied "thankyou for your time, but I'll get a taxi to pick it up and bring it down...it'll be cheaper...goodbye!"

I would put it in a strong cardboard box with bubble wrap inside. measure and weigh it, then ring a few companies like ipec/toll etc and get a quote.$$$???

Just sent a landyacht crate 200x500widex400 high from Perth to Bundaberg for $200 I made a small pallet of 70x35 pine and strapped it to that then GLADWRAPPED the lot. As soon as you lose sight of it they will shift it with a forklift. Ring around all of the frieght companies in your nearest Capital city with the weight AND exact volume of your frieght. they will base thier price on the volume in the case of a windsurfer.
I just tried the smartsend site and got a price of $417.62, but yes is was soooo easy,I will keep that site in mind

Hi there,

I have got some actual windsurfer cardboard boxes at my shop that are from boards that have been sent to us. If you would like one just call ahead on 0427 927 873 and we will put one aside for you, you will have to pick it up in Safety Bay.

On the freight if anybody has found a well priced company from Perth to over east, let me know because I have done a lot of ringing around without much luck. I have had no damage problems from either Star Freight or Sadliers, but not exactly cheap.

wrap it in cardboard / packing etc stick it in the grayhound bus. cheap as and from door to door sent a board from perth to QLD fantastic service alot of companys shyed away when thay found it was a board..