TD5 130 wheels $ ?

Thanks Scott. After the initial quote....

"I am unable to give you an exact shipping quote as I would need to know the overall weight and dimensions of the parcel once packed. As a rough estimate, the carriage cost would be approx £465.00."

I pressed the point with Paddocks as follows

"Thanks Tom. I am a serious buyer, but the freight is the killer here. I
can't proceed based on the previous quote.

The dimension are 6 boxes at 49*48*28 @ 16.2kg per rim. So all up
assuming stacked 6 high its
49*48*168cm @ 97.2kg total

Assuming 2 lots stacked 3 high each
49*48*84cm @ 48.6kg each

Any chance of a more specific quote based on that?

Regards etc"

I got the following (turse?) reply indicating no budging on freight.

"There would be 3 parcels of two wheels. Each parcel would weigh approx 32kg each. This is what we quoted on. Would wouldn't be able to quote on 2 x 3's as the overall dimensional weight would be too large for the couriers.

Regards, etc"

I just wish I knew someone in the UK as Paddocks would deliver to them for free and then they could freight to me at cost.

Could I organise my own courier to pick up from Paddocks? I have no experience of booking couriers and certainly not for international delivery.

being as though paddocks will not frieght for what your happy with, have you thought about sourcing the wheels through somsone else?

Paddocks are not the only major land rover parts supplier in the UK. they will all have their own courier deals

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Originally Posted by towe0609

The dimension are 6 boxes at 49*48*28 @ 16.2kg per rim. So all up
assuming stacked 6 high its
49*48*168cm @ 97.2kg total

Assuming 2 lots stacked 3 high each
49*48*84cm @ 48.6kg each

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I just checked with some of the shipping companies I use.

Best quote I could find on the 2 parcels... using 50kg as the weight of each but the sizes as above Fedex express quoted 447pounds

cheapest across 3 was 460 pounds.

Bearing in mind if you had an address in the UK you would also need to pay VAT their quote for shipping doesnt seem that bad. (although i agree it is a lot of money!)

Quotes from parcel2go.com

Thanks for that Psimpson7. My only point of reference (till your post) has been others experiences of much cheaper shipping.

Any suggestions of others to try dullbird?

get your hands on a land rover UK magazine from someone and have a look through...

but you have

John Craddocks
MM4x4
Matt Savage
Famous Four
Dingo croft
DLS
British Parts
Rimmerbros

There are heaps and heaps!! they may not do the wheels your after but you wont know unless you look. My main point is everyone always thinks paddocks and yes generally they are one of the cheapest

But they are not the only ones...

Actually I just did a brain fart and thought of billing and their exhibitors and though why not just post the exhibitors list that would give you a good idea of some of the people around..as a number of them always attend billing

LRO Spring Adventure

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Originally Posted by dullbird

you have

John Craddocks
MM4x4
Matt Savage
Famous Four
Dingo croft
DLS
British Parts
Rimmerbros LRO Spring Adventure

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Thanks, will get a few more irons in the fire and see what comes

I bought a winch bumper and light bar,lights wiring etc from MM Land Rover and the frieght was 275 pounds to Newman.That was two weeks ago. Pat

I purchased four as new rims for $100 each, one brand new rim for $200 and $100 worth of two pac paint.

After a few hours preparation and painting the end result was pretty good :)

I have received a quote from JOHN CRADDOCK LTD and they offer the option of sea freight. For six rims it says

"sea freight to nearest port only 195.00" pounds.

Melbourne would be the nearest port. How does this work, do freight companies have warehouses at the dock where you can collect your goods or something?

Am I likely to get slugged with additional charges at the receiving port? (The total value of the goods is less than $1000 AUD so should have to pay GST)

I have asked John Craddock Ltd the same questions, but was hoping someone here would have some experience with collecting goods from the Melbourne port that have come by sea freight.

I suspect you will have to pay someone to get the stuff through customs. PM loanrangie, he knows a bit about import export stuff