Pinball Haulage

Andy Moore · 06 February 2008, 13:29

Seriously off-topic this one, but here we go:

I keep wanting to bid on the pinball machines that go through eBay but often I have to hold off bidding because they are located too far away.

Anyone know of the most cost-effective way of organising a courier etc to collect it and drop it off to me here on the Island?

Poly · 06 February 2008, 16:00

I used Palletline to ship stuff for me once before that was big but not actually on a Pallet. Cost about £100 from one end of the country to the other. Just let them know its not on a pallet and that there won't be a forklift at either end.

NEIL

Nick Hearne · 06 February 2008, 16:22

http://www.abbey-antiques-web.co.uk/

May charge more for the IOW! Normally costs £80.

Andy Moore · 06 February 2008, 16:37

Thanks Neil & Nick.

That gives me a couple of numbers to call.

Nos4r2 · 06 February 2008, 16:57

Talk to Hampshire Freight Services (used to be near the Meridian studios in Southampton) -they do Isle of Wight daily.

Andy Moore · 06 February 2008, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Talk to Hampshire Freight Services (used to be near the Meridian studios in Southampton) -they do Isle of Wight daily.

I spoke to them. They need it on a pallet and I am unsure whether an eBay Seller will want to fart about with pallets. I know I wouldn't.

MikeCC · 06 February 2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

I spoke to them. They need it on a pallet and I am unsure whether an eBay Seller will want to fart about with pallets. I know I wouldn't.

You're unlikely to get it transported safely without palletising. Do the legs come off those things? Would make it a better option as some carriers have a pallet height restriction.

You could try Interparcel.com - they have a Titan service for larger items.

Andy Moore · 06 February 2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by MikeCC

You're unlikely to get it transported safely without palletising. Do the legs come off those things? Would make it a better option as some carriers have a pallet height restriction.

You could try Interparcel.com - they have a Titan service for larger items.

Yes, the legs come off and the head (usually) folds down. They will fit in the back of a people mover/estate.

Nos4r2 · 06 February 2008, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

I spoke to them. They need it on a pallet and I am unsure whether an eBay Seller will want to fart about with pallets. I know I wouldn't.

Realistically there's no way to move/lift something that big onto a lorry commercially without palleting it up. H&S legislation.

Besides, it's less likely to get damaged on a pallet.

Andy Moore · 06 February 2008, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Realistically there's no way to move/lift something that big onto a lorry commercially without palleting it up. H&S legislation.

Besides, it's less likely to get damaged on a pallet.

I suppose home removal firms lug stuff around without pallets though.

Nos4r2 · 06 February 2008, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Andy Moore

I suppose home removal firms lug stuff around without pallets though.

Yes, but everything is blanketed,cased/cartonned up and locked in by other stuff. They won't pick up one item.

Nick Hearne · 07 February 2008, 07:37

http://www.abbey-antiques-web.co.uk/

"Abbey antiques" the name may give you more of an idea of there normal load!
They will look after it blanket rap it & tie it in to van so it dose not get bumped around! A antique dealer I know uses them a lot with out any problem!
Anther one I have used is http://www.whiteandcompany.co.uk/ they will normally include it on a part load & the cost in not too bad!