Help getting a coffee machine from Devonport (TAS) to Sydney

coffeehorse

Hey everyone,

Just a random thought. I'm bidding on a ~45kg coffee machine which I need to (if I win) get from Devonport, Tasmania to Sydney. I'm wondering if by any chance there are people who can help it on a journey.

I'd see the journey as being

Devonport, TAS > car ferry > Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne, VIC > road > Sydney, NSW

I'd be very happy to contribute all the $ I'd save by not sending it via carrier to each individual's beer fund!

thanks,

John.

UNM

if the seller, or a helpful crema member is willing to crate it and take to freight depot, e-go may be the best option. depot to depot is way cheaper than door to door and less truck transitions so lower risk of damage

Brett_H

UNM wrote:

if the seller, or a helpful crema member is willing to crate it and take to freight depot, e-go may be the best option. depot to depot is way cheaper than door to door and less truck transitions so lower risk of damage

That's good information! Sadly I cannot help as part of this journey.

coffeehorse

Good news: got the machine! Bad news: seller doesn't want to be helpful. 🙂If there's anyone in or near Devonport who' be happy to go by and inspect the machine and see it crated (*and/or off to depot) that'd be awesome. eBay seller suddenly not accepting paypal, so I'd have limited recourse if the machine performs a disappearing act.

Lacehim

I've never used them but you could try a quote from pack and send if no members live nearby.

galumay

Firstly, ring Ebay and make a formal complaint, he HAS to accept Paypal, Paymate or a credit card in the name of his online store (not personal). Ebay will force him to accept or cancel his account. If you get stuck, as I said in chat, you can bring it up on my TNT account.

Koffee_Kosmo

Do you have any mates from AASCA in Tasmania I have used pack and send on the buyers request when sending my water filter system to SA They really pack or overpac well from what I saw They have a special service for ebay -- http://www.packsend.com.au/ KK

Brett_H

I've used Pack and Send. While comparatively expensive, the peace of mind and ease of the transaction was worth it!

conikal

Well CH, did you win that single group Z9 ? I thought you were overwhelmed with the one you already had, so to take on another is brave.. ..or mad >😃 ..or greedy :thumb: ..or an addiction :rofl:

coffeehorse

This machine is (apparently) in working condition, unlike the garaged one 😉.

Koffee_Kosmo

Did you ring Pack & Send in Hobart to ask about options :question: A phone call is the least expensive part of the exercise

coffeehorse

Rang P&S - $449 seemed a little steep but will call them again tomorrow. e-go.com.au is 'best' at around half that, but service will struggle. After a few hairy moments with the seller, I think we're seeing eye to eye and I'm looking forward to a working machine. It does have the original mercury pressure switches though, so might need a little extra care - personally I'd take them out prior to shipping, but hopefully the crate won't be asked onto a plane! Also called Hunter Express, but got placed in a 1hr queue. 🙂

galumay

Send me the details of the size and weight plus addresses both ends and I will check on my TNT business account and see what the cost would be.

conikal

Its a real shame that they stopped the Sydney -Hobart ferry service :tearhair: It would have made a fun week end trip. 🙁