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Offline pinnies4me

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Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« on: November 23, 2010, 10:51:22 PM »
Four years ago I had a BH playfield sent over to Playfield Renovations. They had some troubles, so I finally asked if they could return it as is. It's 3/4 done, certainly something our local talent could finish. But the best shipping they could find was $428.00 using UPS. At that price I'm better off abandoning it, which is not the preferred option of course.

Regular mail will not take something that big. There were 2 other price they got but they were higher. ($566 and $586).

The size of the box and weight is 51x26x4 in inches / 19 pounds.

Any ideas??
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 10:57:13 PM »
Some pics
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 10:57:53 PM »
Try DHL... they are much cheaper than posting.
it cost me AU$110 to ship a tube 1500mm long X 120mm.. weight approx 5lbs. ( just over 2kgs)

Where you get 19lbs from ??? that right there will be the killer Surely it wasnt populated?
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 10:58:29 PM »
I would get them to try Fed-ex,i had a nos playfield shipped from marco delivered to my door in regional vic for US$230 that was about 3months ago.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 11:00:21 PM »
Is that all the damage??

Gee - nice easy artwork too... how come they had trouble? Colour match??? Cant be the design as its very basic
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 11:06:13 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on November 23, 2010, 11:00:21 PM
Is that all the damage??

Gee - nice easy artwork too... how come they had trouble? Colour match??? Cant be the design as its very basic

It was a nice field to start with, the trouble was general - they are pretty much out of the game now.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 11:06:54 PM »
Quote from: necroscope on November 23, 2010, 10:58:29 PM
I would get them to try Fed-ex,i had a nos playfield shipped from marco delivered to my door in regional vic for US$230 that was about 3months ago.

I think one of the other quotes was Fed-ex unfortunately.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 11:07:57 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on November 23, 2010, 10:57:53 PM
Try DHL... they are much cheaper than posting.
it cost me AU$110 to ship a tube 1500mm long X 120mm.. weight approx 5lbs. ( just over 2kgs)

Where you get 19lbs from ??? that right there will be the killer Surely it wasnt populated?

No, it's empty. Does seem heavy but it is a big playfield, and I'm sure they've shipped internationally before.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 11:09:49 PM »
Buy Pajo a bigger bag  @@*
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 11:27:29 PM »
Quote from: faza on November 23, 2010, 11:09:49 PM
Buy Pajo a bigger bag  @@*

Don't laugh, it crossed my mind!
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 11:38:23 PM »

pack and send ? Could be a bit pricey.

Maybe send it to someone in the USA that you can trust to handle it for you ?
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 11:46:26 PM »
Quote from: Strangeways on November 23, 2010, 11:38:23 PM
Maybe send it to someone in the USA that you can trust to handle it for you ?

That was my thoughts, but I suspect they'll be up against the same shipping costs.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2010, 10:58:29 AM »
Do You not know anyone who might be going to the U.S. on holiday in the near future ?
Would be next to nothing for them to bring it back with their luggage for you.
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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2010, 11:16:43 AM »
Could get it to Perth on the cheap side but would be to tempted to keep it for my BH project. <.>

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Re: Any ideas to ship a playfield from the US??
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2010, 11:54:36 PM »
Try this company:
http://www.hellmann.net/

I was told they have cheap rates from the US.
I haven't actually used them myself though.
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