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Shipping from the UK

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  • 18-03-2008 11:14am
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    podger456
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi, this is sort of "motor" related!
    Engine in my car blew up a while back. Had to source 2nd hand one in the UK, which I now have, but I am finding it difficult to get it to Ireland without paying a fortune. Anyone know of a good way to get it over, without breaking the bank? Someone returning from the UK with an empty van would be perfect!
    Any ideas gratefully received.
    Thanks


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,306 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    PM cormie? :)

    Not your ornery onager



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    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    I paid £120 STG to ship a pallet from the UK to Ireland. Hardly a fortune.


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    podger456
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭podger456


    cjt156 wrote: »
    I paid £120 STG to ship a pallet from the UK to Ireland. Hardly a fortune.
    What did you have on the pallet!? This is a 600lb engine. None of the shippers I spoke to would hardly ship the pallet for 120 pounds. If you could give me details of the company you used I can try them. Please pm me if you don't want to publish details. thanks for your post.


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Day return with a car on Stena is €140.


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    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    podger456 wrote: »
    What did you have on the pallet!? This is a 600lb engine. None of the shippers I spoke to would hardly ship the pallet for 120 pounds. If you could give me details of the company you used I can try them. Please pm me if you don't want to publish details. thanks for your post.

    I had a car interior; seats, door-cards etc. Not heavy I'll grant you. But the shippers quoted by the pallet, not by the kilo. I bought it from a dismantler in the midlands & he used his usual shipping company - was delivered this side by JMC Vantrans.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Just back from the UK this morning, you should have PM'd me :pac:


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    jjbrien
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    what size is the engine? as im in the uk (liverpool) at the moment and am taking the ferry back wednesday am. i dont have a van but do have a small hatchback car pm me and i will see what i can do. depensing on the size of the engine


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    podger456
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭podger456


    cormie wrote: »
    Just back from the UK this morning, you should have PM'd me :pac:
    Thanks for replying. I have a guy from here who will do it door to door for 200 eur, which is pretty good as it's in London, and has a hundred or so miles to travel when it hits Ireland, so I'm pretty happy with that and saves a lot of hassle getting it to an from ferry. Thanks to everyone for their help.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    That's cool, good luck :)


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