vic008 17 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Epirb Chch-Auck for battery replacement. Freight $65 !!! (Dang. Goods) One way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 243 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Just about cheaper to buy a new EPIRB with 10 year battery life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Salcom quoted the same with us. Remove the old battery before sending it. They are DGs with them in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tillsbury 5 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 We send DGs every day for business with Post Haste. $5 for that size overnight Chc-Akl, so someone is taking the mickey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Batteries installed in a device should be not DG's, NZ post allows 2 per parcel as long as they are within a device for example. As long as they aren't damaged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Salcom air freights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 This was Daily Freight. Rang some couriers but they said no to DG. Then DF have described it "accidentally " as a beaker. Think this may be the difference between a trucker and a courier. Lesson learnt. Tho wouldn't fancy any OSH fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I did have an interesting freight charge from AA solar for a panel to be sent North, A pro forma invoice had freight at around $80.00 via Peter Baker transport, I queried this before transfering the invoice amount and found there was an alternative option to use Poste Haste at app. $14.00. No brainer really. That this charge (PB) was considered even an option had me gasping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 slightly different to battery being freighted,but what do you think of a courier company who picked up a rifle with bolt,no ammo,delivered to home with must sign,left at back door and driver signed it?? When tackled the courier company the excuse was there was a car in drive so thought must home!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Could be a case of Lithium battery and aircraft carrying passengers, the 2 aren't mates. We carry on lithium batteries for radio control yachts in flameproof bags not problem. I think this is a max of 100 or 160 Wh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Bloody hell! What airline KM?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I flew Air NZ to Aus a few weeks back with Drone in checked baggage. No probs. I'll take the batteries out next time though!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 yawn - the cumulative Ahr of batteries that passengers carry on to a flight would deem this sort of nonsense - well - nonsens! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 yawn - the cumulative Ahr of batteries that passengers carry on to a flight would deem this sort of nonsense - well - nonsens! seems low odds of them all spontaneously combusting at once though, right? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 forrest . . . . match . . . one . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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