I have bought a mountain bike (non-electric) in Melbourne, and I can get it boxed up at a bike store (142cm x 30 x 80; 18kg). I want it up at my house in Coffs Harbour, NSW. How to get a good deal?
I spoke to Pack-n-Send, and they wanted $550. I contacted TNTCouriers, and they are much better at $200 for commericial to residential … but as my wife has a home cleaning business with ABN, i think (?) I could try to use their commercial-to-commercial price (still delivered to my home address) and get it at something like $160.
BUT is there a cheaper way to do this? Unfortunately the box is too long for Aus. Post. Is there a rail service?
I tried looking on Facebook Marketplace for 'removalist', but was overwhelmed, and it wasn't clear who was going to drive all the way from Melbourne past Coffs (presumably on the way to Brisbane)
Is there some place I could contact an airline traveller, whom I could pay to bring it with them directly as luggage?
Other ideas? cheers!
Shouldn't you have researched this before you purchased the bike?
What is the value of the bike?