Shipping question...to the Antipodes

I need to ship a 3 x 4 pallet/box to Australia. Getting it from me to a port in CA is not a problem. How do you guys in Australia and NZ ship large stuff to yourselves? Is there a specific shipper you use? Do you share containers? I know when shipping to Europe, people will ship to a port where they have a container, store items to be shipped in the container...and when the container is full (cars/engine/wheels/body parts etc), it gets shipped. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Speedo

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Originally Posted by speedo

I need to ship a 3 x 4 pallet/box to Australia. Getting it from me to a port in CA is not a problem. How do you guys in Australia and NZ ship large stuff to yourselves? Is there a specific shipper you use? Do you share containers? I know when shipping to Europe, people will ship to a port where they have a container, store items to be shipped in the container...and when the container is full (cars/engine/wheels/body parts etc), it gets shipped. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Speedo

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all the big stuff i have shipped over the years i have used a company called kiwi shipping in crompton

http://www.kiwishipping.co.nz/

they do nz and aussie

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Originally Posted by speedo

I need to ship a 3 x 4 pallet/box to Australia. Getting it from me to a port in CA is not a problem. How do you guys in Australia and NZ ship large stuff to yourselves? Is there a specific shipper you use? Do you share containers? I know when shipping to Europe, people will ship to a port where they have a container, store items to be shipped in the container...and when the container is full (cars/engine/wheels/body parts etc), it gets shipped. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Speedo

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I have used HTX international out of LA, a number of times for both cars

and heavy parts eg gearbox etc.

+1 on Kiwi Shipping. I've usded for cars, engines, wheels and even early S oil lines! Never any problems and very good to deal with.

What did I buy that I can't remember??? LOL

Where in Aust do you need it to go?

Clyde

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Originally Posted by speedo

I need to ship a 3 x 4 pallet/box to Australia. Getting it from me to a port in CA is not a problem. How do you guys in Australia and NZ ship large stuff to yourselves? Is there a specific shipper you use? Do you share containers? I know when shipping to Europe, people will ship to a port where they have a container, store items to be shipped in the container...and when the container is full (cars/engine/wheels/body parts etc), it gets shipped. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Speedo

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Sydney area...

We use Schumacher to consolidate stuff to NZ. I'd be surprised if they weren't doing to Australia. Steve is the contact.

In the interest of sharing a small "footprint" in a container, or possibly putting parts in a chassis being shipped, is anybody currently (or planning) to ship any large items to Australia in the near future? If delivery is not time critical, and I can be patient...maybe we can help each other. :D
TIA...

Speedo