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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Ben Crarer on June 18, 2012, 05:28:42 PM
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Hey all,
Whats the best and cheapest way to send a rod in the post within Australia?
Looking to send a 2 piece 8ft rod, rod breaks down to about 180cm.
Do Aus post do it?
Cheers
Ben
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I've used Smart Send several times.
Not the fastest service, but certainly the cheapest I've found, and never had issues with rods not arriving.
Dan
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Thanks for reply mate, there quick quote guide quoted me $709.23 & $4136.29 I have contacted them to get a real quote.
Best place to get tubes?
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Thanks for reply mate, there quick quote guide quoted me $709.23 & $4136.29 I have contacted them to get a real quote.
Best place to get tubes?
I was also going to ask about tubes. I need to send a rod.
Thoughts?
Chris
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silly me lol
CM not MM lol
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Try Australian air express, i used to use them quiet often in past without any drama, price is very reasonable and service is fast.if drop off depo is available in your area, you can save a lot more on pick up cost. I think they are still aust post, just different division I guess.
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Thanks for reply mate, there quick quote guide quoted me $709.23 & $4136.29 I have contacted them to get a real quote.
Best place to get tubes?
Use a piece of PVC plumbing pipe.
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Transdirect is about $45
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Smart send rod and reel about $60.
Looks to be the goods!
Just got to get a rod tube / pipe or something...
What dose a 108cm length of pvc down pipe set you back these days?
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For a rod tube any carpet place will usually give you the carboard tube from there carpet rolls free of charge......
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For a rod tube any carpet place will usually give you the carboard tube from there carpet rolls free of charge......
Will def try that - great idea.
CW
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Sweet! thanks for that one mate :)
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Unless it is cheap rod you do not mind being damaged, I would not put it in anything less than a PVC pipe.
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Agreed, unless a cheap rod - PVC as a minimum
Just head to your local hardware and you can grab the plumbing PVC and the end caps cheaply enough.
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Unless it is cheap rod you do not mind being damaged, I would not put it in anything less than a PVC pipe.
The cardboard tubes inside carpet rolls are extremely solid I would have no hesitation sending top end rods in one....
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I can't contribute much in the way of GT fishing experience but living in the UAE I have transported rods / sections many times from the UK.
I wouldn't use anything but a piece of upvc drain / fall pipe after Emirates managed to pretty much fold in half what I considered to be a VERY robust cardboard tube :(
No need for end caps, I make sure the tube is bit longer than the rod at each end and pack it with bubblewrap or even crumpled up newspaper to cushion the ends. Cut out a circle of corrugated card for each end and then use multiple layers of parcel tape to seal the ends.
Write fragile on the tube a few times and cross your fingers.................
Just joking, I've never had a problem after parcelling up a rod like this and it costs vey little compared to the price of a decent rod.
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You know writing fragile on it is bad news? It means that aus post, and couriers, often refuse to accept liability for any item marked fragile:
Compensation cover is excluded when the contents are considered fragile. Therefore, Australia Post is unable to accept any liability for compensation
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Another vote for au air express. It's easy and at a good price, I can usually get a rod sent anywhere on the east coast for between $20-30 on the next available flight.
You used to be able to calculate the cost online but they have changed their web around a bit and now work with Startrack who provide the door to door service.
Another vote also for PVC. I have a few pipes here that are well traveled and there is no sign of damage.
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PVC pipes really are a cheap and secure packaging method for rods. There are plenty of anglers out there who even use these as an improvised check-in rod case when traveling.
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"Pack and send" can't beat them
Sent a couple rods threw them now interstate $25 to $35,even to lord Howe