any wellington guys here?

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PetAT

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#133684 30-Oct-2013 17:10

Can any of you fellow geeks from wellington mind giving me a hand? I bought a huge computer case from trademe for a attractive price, the seller is in newlands however seems to be a bit busy with his stuff and doesn't want to send it off

so I am having to see if any of you guys might be willing to pick it up for me on your way to or back from work or during the weekend or something? I could even ask him to meet you in the city.

the seller is happy to package it all up in its original box and everything, just need somebody to pick it up and later drop it off in the nz post office. I will pay for the shipping too, its around $40 bucks.

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#924298 30-Oct-2013 17:10

Hmmmm. Here we go.

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#924301 30-Oct-2013 17:13

Why not just book a courier to go and pick it up?

PetAT

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#924304 30-Oct-2013 17:19

I dont know. courier guys always seem to throw stuff at my door for some reason, and then then they run around or they leave it at the bottom of my stairs. besides they want to charge me twice as much for it. lol.

PS: I can give you something to cover the petrol costs too if anybody might wana give me a hand.

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#924357 30-Oct-2013 18:30

Well considering you have asked this forum to help with your pickups so many times I'm guessing its becoming a habit now and nobody is going to jump out and help.

Seriously, courier pickups are not that expensive.....

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#924360 30-Oct-2013 18:33

Have you thought about getting a bus out there? Even if you have to walk some of the way or getting a taxi part of the way, it shouldn't cost more than $40 I wouldn't have thought.

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#924363 30-Oct-2013 18:35

Yea maybe you are right, I asked once a few months back but that was the only time. I looked up the couries site and the guy was asking like 2x the price of NZ post so thought I'd ask here anyway. I just thought you know, maybe somebody may live close by or go that way from work or meet up the guy or something. I'll see if I can convince the seller to arrange the shipping with me or something.

@matt, i'm in auckland

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PetAT

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#924402 30-Oct-2013 20:19

dont worry guys, I sorted something out, told him I'd cover the fees if other watchers didn't accept the offer for his TJ11.

nicnzl

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#924590 31-Oct-2013 09:28

@matt, i'm in auckland

Bus from Auckland?

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#924796 31-Oct-2013 14:43

PatAT, any luck getting it sorted?

I've just emerged from 3-day flu and spotted your post ... happy to collect from Newlands and deposit at NZ Post.

R.

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#924797 31-Oct-2013 14:44

nicnzl:

@matt, i'm in auckland

Bus from Auckland?

OK, that info wasn't in your post, I presumed you were in the middle of the CBD.

PetAT

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#924961 31-Oct-2013 18:29

Rickles: PatAT, any luck getting it sorted?

I've just emerged from 3-day flu and spotted your post ... happy to collect from Newlands and deposit at NZ Post.

R.

Na mate, haven't had much luck :(

The guy gave me the measurements today (76X36X80 CM).

Any of you guys know any couriers or cheaper postage companies? I went to NZ post and the price is nearly $50 now. however I see some stores retailing the same case but the shipping is just $15 (via fast ways couriers or something) lol.. I am trying to call up a few places tomorrow and see if I can find some prices and maybe convince him to drop it off or something.

Oh, Its a Corsair 900D it seems, got it for a good bargain, but I dont think I can use it anymore since its too big, if any of you guys want it drop me a PM we can sort something out.

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#924962 31-Oct-2013 18:32

What about this http://wheedle.fastway.org/?quoteMode=true
However not sure if it is only available if you sell via weedle

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#925380 1-Nov-2013 09:22

i could pick it up but after hearing about the seller i dont think i want to get involved..

PetAT

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#925611 1-Nov-2013 12:44

Looks like I am screwed guys, all the courier companies I called said the item was too big for them, pace gave me a quote for $470. What a mess.

anybody here got any better plans? or maybe knows somebody who comes around auckland or something?