Thanks, I'll see what I can find out...
I also found the following site which seems reasonable.
http://www.ezysend.com.au/
And the busfreight also seems like a good option
http://www.busfreight.com.au/
I'll post once I've sent it and let people know who I used,
and how they were.
Luis
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> "LT" <
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> > Hi, I was wondering what the cheapest way to ship a bike
> > interstate is?
I
> > went to the DHL website and the quote was $150.00. On
> > ebay people say
> that
> > the shipping cost will be more like$50.00 - $75.00. So I
> > was wondering
if
> > anyone has any experience shipping and what they used? A
> > couple of
people
> > have mentioned busfreight and railfreight, anyone else
> > got any
> suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Luis
> >
> > Hi Luis, yes perhaps you could also try furniture
> > removal companies.
I've
> done this before and found it to be a bit cheaper, but
> then again i've
never
> sent a bike.
>
> If you live in a major City, and are sending to another
> city, then you
could
> be in luck as many furniture removals go regularly to the
> main capitals,
if
> you live in the country town, you might have removals in
> the town that
often
> go to a capital city for regular work as quite often they
> also carry stuff for major retailers as well as people's
> furniture.
>
> Most furniture removal companies are very good as securing
> and wrapping stuff so the chances of damage are minimised
> as well.
>
> Worth a try!! Cheers
>
> DJ
