What's happening with freight companies this year??

[sheerluck]

What's going on with freight prices and freight timing at the moment? 2 orders from two different companies in two different countries and for both the cost exceeded the original estimate by a huge margin.

The first was a fair number of parts to just about finish the D3 over the Chrissie break. Original estimated cost £117. Final quoted cost (before I removed a number of parts to cut the freight cost) £367 :eek:

Original estimated delivery date 23rd December. Revised delivery date 2nd Jan - so much for getting it done over Christmas!

The second was some plastic trim parts from TRS (very helpful guys). Original freight estimate $60. Actual freight cost (or would have if I hadn't removed the bulky items from the order) $214. :eek:

So are the freight companies just turning it on for Christmas? Or are the importing carriers starting to add the "Australia tax" too?

[Disco Muppet]

I'd say it's just Christmas.
People getting last minute stuff, wanting to get it ASAFP before the big day/new years and so they put the prices up accordingly.
Your own fault for not finishing the D3 sooner :p :angel:
Perhaps use the AULRO courier service?

[Firefish]

I had a freight pick-up ordered and paid for from central Queensland.
Truck driving through didn't stop because it was "too hot". Go figure.

[sheerluck]

I'd say it's just Christmas.
People getting last minute stuff, wanting to get it ASAFP before the big day/new years and so they put the prices up accordingly.
Your own fault for not finishing the D3 sooner :p :angel:
Perhaps use the AULRO courier service?

What made me laugh about the cost of stuff from TRS in Adelaide, was that for over two hundred bucks, I could drive there and back cheaper!

I wish I could have finished the damned thing sooner, I'd talked to our neighbour about taking our boys camping over on North Stradbroke Island over the school holidays. :(