PE175 from Dandenong to Brisbane or Sunny Coast

[Simo63]

I'm getting desperate to get this bike moved.  Ive called a few movers but their prices are really just too much for a on old bomb bike.

I know the value of the bike doesn't change the cost of transport but I don;t want to spend double the value of the bike on moving it so can anyone help suggest an economical way to get this bike transported from Melbourne to either Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.

Any help greatly appreciated
Craig

[Short Stuff]

Craig,

I trucked a PE from Sydney to Melbourne via e-go.com, which is Hunter Expess' on-line service.  depot to depot, it cost $138.82 overnight.  I thought that was pretty good!

Just a suggestion.

[Simo63]

Craig,

I trucked a PE from Sydney to Melbourne via e-go.com, which is Hunter Expess' on-line service.  depot to depot, it cost $138.82 overnight.  I thought that was pretty good!

Just a suggestion.

Thanks man .. will give them a go 

[Hoony]

Simo, i am very close to Dandenong if you need it stored for awhile till you get sorted.

[Simo63]

Craig,

I trucked a PE from Sydney to Melbourne via e-go.com, which is Hunter Expess' on-line service.  depot to depot, it cost $138.82 overnight.  I thought that was pretty good!

Just a suggestion.

Thanks again for the suggestion but it didn't work.  I booked online and it was all looking good however just spoke to the person at the Dandenong end and they advised e-go freight company arrived to pick it up then refused when they realised is was a motorcycle and it wasn't on a pallet .... Great    I did put that it was a "motorcycle - dirt bike" on the booking form in the comments section but they musn't read that.

Even if they did do it, I paid (yes I need to get a refund now) over $300 to get it from Dandenong to Sunshine Coast.  Any other ides about how to get the shitbox here "economically" people.

Might have to take Hoony up on his offer as it's got to be moved asap.  My mate has closed his business where the bike is currently being stored and has leased out the shed.

Any other ideas? 

[paul]

wack it on ebay  and let the buyer worry  about it

[Simo63]

wack it on ebay  and let the buyer worry  about it

Hi Paul.  This is the PE I purchased through you a while ago and I have managed to accumulate the parts to do a reasonable resto on it (original tank and seat etc) so didn't want to give up on it just yet.  I've managed to talk my wife into coming along to a few local meetings to have a ride but if I can't organise something in the next week or so then that is probably what I will do.

Cheers
Craig

[paul]

i forgot about that   wooopsy

[Simo63]

i forgot about that   wooopsy

Shouldn't make a difference that I purchased it through you ... unless you know something about it that i don't    Should I put it on ebay now Paul 

Anyway does anyone else have any more ideas on transporting?  I called someone else (name withheld) and they wanted $495 to shift it 

[paul]

actually it wasnt mine it was a friends ,ring this guy   loyde 0430529159  tell him i told you to ring for the cheapest price  lol

[Simo63]

actually it wasnt mine it was a friends ,ring this guy   loyde 0430529159  tell him i told you to ring for the cheapest price  lol

Yep I know it wasn't yours, that's why I said "through" you and not "from" you    Still is there something I don't know about it aside from the fact it's worn out 

Thanks for the number I will call him ... but what's the lol about the cheapest price?  Is that what you always ask him for?
 

[paul]

or 0422028505  loydd   yep i always ask

[Simo63]

or 0422028505  loydd   yep i always ask

Just spoke to Lloyd, nice guy, and he confirmed that yep, you always ask for the lowest price   

So I tried your technique and he was definately cheaper than my previous quote by a substantial margin.  Will try a few others over he weekend and if no luck there then will call Lloyd back and give him the job.

Thanks
Craig

[GMC]

$300 from Melb. To Bris. Sounds good.

If you want to get cheaper than that then take up Hoony’s offer and then find someone to take it to the Bonanza at Easter.
There may be someone that can take it to Sydney or even Brissy for you from there.
Or I can then store it for you as I’m only a few K’s from the Hume which will be easier for someone passing by to pick up.

[Simo63]

$300 from Melb. To Bris. Sounds good.

If you want to get cheaper than that then take up Hoony’s offer and then find someone to take it to the Bonanza at Easter.
There may be someone that can take it to Sydney or even Brissy for you from there.
Or I can then store it for you as I’m only a few K’s from the Hume which will be easier for someone passing by to pick up.

Thanks Geoff. I was trying to not impose on Hoony or anyone else for that matter however I do appreciate his and your offer.  My current best quote is $375 door to door so that is looking good, just waiting for one more quote before committing to that courier.

Cheers
Craig