Sending an Engine Via Sea frieght who and how much?

Pub247 · 25-10-2011, 06:17 PM

Not sure if this is the right place.

But i post it on Fordforums as it seems that a lot of you guys buy stuff from america.
Anyway i'm selling an rb30 block and bottom end and soemone from america is interested in buying it. They never got rb30's in america so theyre desirable for those who look at doing rb30/26's for they skylines and stuff. He seems legit and buys a fair bit of performance car stuff.

Anyway does anyone know what a rough estimate or a good place to get a quote for shipping an engine to america. I've emailed a few places for quotes but if someon has a rough idea of what it cost to get an engine sent to or from america that great

Thanks in advance Pub

**ebxr8240** · 25-10-2011, 11:15 PM

Check yellow pages / Google and ask...

jrfttf · 26-10-2011, 09:10 AM

www.temando.com

They are world wide, they are the freight equivelant to Iselect ect.

The show all the freight companys and who charges what ect

I had to send something over dimension in australia, was hesitant, but they were brilliant! A few click of the buttons and it was all done.

Might be worth a look......

Dr Smith · 26-10-2011, 02:13 PM

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Q. What countries does Temando operate in? A. Temando is currently in full domestic release in Australia. We are now beta testing our International service offering, and expect to have this released in the next few months.

You might want to contact them by email or phone and see if they can take an o/s shipping booking ..

I've used them nationally and they're a fair bit cheaper then using the same quoted company if directly contacted for casual rates.

Pub247 · 26-10-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Check yellow pages / Google and ask...

If you read the first post i said I already asked a few places for quotes I heard back from 2 who are not interested.

I started this thread as people on this forum buy things from the states and was after opinions or recommendations

Pub247 · 26-10-2011, 05:03 PM

Hmm might give up on this spoke to dhl today they wont touch unless its business to business although they did offer air frieght which would outweigh the cost of buying it

Windsor342ci · 26-10-2011, 05:33 PM

We use a company called Geodis Wilson in my organisation who are our freight forwarder and have had nothing but success with them. They are a global company which will take care of all customs docs and other docs, plus I have used them for my own personal freight forwarding with rugs from the middle east.

I use to work for DHL and my advise is no no no!!!!

If you wish I can give you a contact number who may be able to assist you with your matter.

**ebxr8240** · 26-10-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pub247

Hmm might give up on this spoke to dhl today they wont touch unless its business to business although they did offer air freight which would outweigh the cost of buying it

Thats why I said to ring .. Get accurate info.. Too much at stake..

burkie_21 · 27-10-2011, 10:03 PM

ask him to organise freight

cycle myth · 27-10-2011, 10:09 PM

I used this firm just recently

www.iqglobal.com

for a cast iron bath - 150kg cost about $400

On line, ok to deal with - all happened.

Pub247 · 27-10-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Thats why I said to ring .. Get accurate info.. Too much at stake..

Who's to say i did not ring? in fact i did call them after i spoke to dhl express they gave me the number of my local dhl global who gave me that info quote was about 2g for air freight

I had a guy from netherlands ask for freight cost as well. I have given up really as i have had numerous quotes for freight domestically mainly sydney and brisbane and already got a couple of bids.

In the end its too much hassle for me for so little gain if i got $100 for the motor i'd be stoked

Thanks for the other offers of advice if it doesnt help me it may help someone else