Shipping with Kiwi - for non-QLD people

[cowie165]

FU$K!

I just spoke to Kiwi and you are right, but it's worse than you knew. Not only is the free interstate transport dead and gone, but Kiwi have increased their freight charges to Aus effective from 18 December loading of Prince no 1. It goes from $65 USD per cubic metre to $72 USD!! plus you now have to pay $150 for interstate freight. *** I'm so mad my blood is boiling.

:werd:

But what can you do?

Ship with NYK before they decide to charge you wharf fees? I'll see what Geoff R says. I fail to see the point in paying more for your car to go to the wrong city. I'm in the same boat as you Richard, and won't be in the state at the time, so there's no rush...?

Mark

[SLK-GTR]

The only reason why im goin through kiwi carriers is they had an opening on there boat and it was the only space left for a few weeks, im just keen to get my car here and i dont really care paying a little extra, i also herd that all carriers are starting to charge when carrying interstate.

[NXTIME]

$250 is not much in the grand scheme of things. Just hope that parts aren't stolen from the car or that it doesn't suffer any damage. I can't really complain aboiut Kiwi, and like was said above, they do offer insurance against theft and damage. I am still in the process of making a claim on mine. Although, I don't really need the ECU or afms that they stole, and the car was going to eventually get a respray.

[B-Man]

My car is coming with Kiwi as well, might call Colin at CGL and see whats involved in clearing customs in Brisbane.

Please explain ??

[SLK-GTR]

I am still in the process of making a claim on mine. Although, I don't really need the ECU or afms that they stole, and the car was going to eventually get a respray.

how bad was your car damaged, also are KIWI carriers goin to pay you. how long has it taken for them to organise your claim,

[NXTIME]

front bar and rear 1/4 got scraped, front guard has a small 5cm ding, rear lip spoiler is broken. Not sure on the claim, my importer is taking care of it. The claim is delayed due to the wait for quotes.

[lwells]

Was the damage during shipping? I was under the impression it was at Hobbs bond storage? Or did Kiwi organise the storage too?

LW.

[NXTIME]

We haven't assertained exactly when the damage and theft occurred. It sat at customs storage in Brisbane for 6 months before going to Sydney Bond Storage for a week. SBS claim that the car wasn't touched by them when I went to pick it up. Enquiries are continuing, hence the further delay in the claim.

[Beer Baron]

:werd:

Ship with NYK before they decide to charge you wharf fees? I'll see what Geoff R says. I fail to see the point in paying more for your car to go to the wrong city. I'm in the same boat as you Richard, and won't be in the state at the time, so there's no rush...?

Mark

Yeah, I'd be interested to hear what Geoff advises. I won't even be in the country when mine arrives (in Japan of all places) so I was looking forward to having kiwi deliver the car direct to my door so that it could be safeyl in my garage until I return. Now I'll have to arrange to get it from Greenacre to my place without me being there to take care of things. oh well.

Richard

[cowie165]

From Geoff yesterday:

Rate increase will only add perhaps $170. Rebate from Kiwi of $250 on transport to other States.

NYK, no guarantees on shipping timeframe, could be no space for several months. Daily wharf storage charges of $5 per day while waiting.

Kiwi is the only viable option.

I don't know anything about the rebate mentioned and have asked for confirmation that it still exists.

*sigh* If only the car was more expensive....sounds stupid, but then the costs are proportionally less and I wouldn't care as much. I feel for the guys still importing S13's.

Richard I'm looking forward to six months from now when all this is history, and I will not be browsing the Importation Forum!

Mark

[cowie165]

Geoff's reply arrived:

This is an excerpt from a Kiwi document titled "To all Shippers and Consignees"

INTER-STATE TRANSPORT:

Please note that as from the mid December sailing from Japan, there will no longer be a transport subsidy applied to vehicles consigned to Australian Inter-State destinations. All vehicles will be manifested as having Brisbane as the discharge and final destination Port. This will also be noted on the Bill of lading.

KIWI will however apply an Inter-State freight rebate of AUD$250.00 to all vehicles that have a Consignee address in either Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide (inner cargo or piggy back units do not separately qualify). This rebate will be paid on production of a paid transport company invoice (providing details that match the original manifest for that voyage e.g VIN number - B/L number - original voyage number). This claim should be made within 2 months of vehicle arrival in Brisbane.

Cool.

[Beer Baron]

From Geoff yesterday:

Rate increase will only add perhaps $170.  Rebate from Kiwi of $250 on transport to other States.

 

NYK, no guarantees on shipping timeframe, could be no space for several months.  Daily wharf storage charges of $5 per day while waiting.

 

Kiwi is the only viable option.

I don't know anything about the rebate mentioned and have asked for confirmation that it still exists.

*sigh* If only the car was more expensive....sounds stupid, but then the costs are proportionally less and I wouldn't care as much. I feel for the guys still importing S13's.

Richard I'm looking forward to six months from now when all this is history, and I will not be browsing the Importation Forum!

Mark

Sorry Mark,

I should have mentioned that I spoke to kiwi direct yesterday. The cost increas is around $250 AUD not $170. Yes you get a $250 rebate on the frieght, BUT the interstate freight costs $400, AND you still have to transport it from their depot to were you want the car (another ~$100 so really $350 increase).

Basically it's like this:

increased tariff from $65USD per cbm to $72USD per cbm = $100 extra AUD approx

no instertate transport is now $400 AUD - $250 rebate = $150

tow from depot to your door is at least $100

total increase in price shipping with kiwi now as opposed to kiwi up 'till this point = ~$350+

bummer.

Richard

[jake32]

Sorry Mark,

I should have mentioned that I spoke to kiwi direct yesterday. The cost increas is around $250 AUD not $170. Yes you get a $250 rebate on the frieght, BUT the interstate freight costs $400, AND you still have to transport it from their depot to were you want the car (another ~$100 so really $350 increase).

Basically it's like this:

increased tariff from $65USD per cbm to $72USD per cbm = $100 extra AUD approx

no instertate transport is now $400 AUD - $250 rebate = $150

tow from depot to your door is at least $100

total increase in price shipping with kiwi now as opposed to kiwi up 'till this point = ~$350+

bummer.

i know your not happy richard...but aussie $ is about .77us ATM..which freight is calculated on....$0.80 is about the best it gets...cost is still cheaper than aussie $ @.56 which it hit not to long ago...just as 6 high roof delica`s i had bought left..20cu meters each ....freight was 3 grand more than planned

[Beer Baron]

Sorry Mark,

I should have mentioned that I spoke to kiwi direct yesterday. The cost increas is around $250 AUD not $170. Yes you get a $250 rebate on the frieght, BUT the interstate freight costs $400, AND you still have to transport it from their depot to were you want the car (another ~$100 so really $350 increase).

Basically it's like this:

increased tariff from $65USD per cbm to $72USD per cbm = $100 extra AUD approx

no instertate transport is now $400 AUD - $250 rebate = $150

tow from depot to your door is at least $100

total increase in price shipping with kiwi now as opposed to kiwi up 'till this point = ~$350+

bummer.

i know your not happy richard...but aussie $ is about .77us ATM..which freight is calculated on....$0.80 is about the best it gets...cost is still cheaper than aussie $ @.56 which it hit not to long ago...just as 6 high roof delica`s i had bought left..20cu meters each ....freight was 3 grand more than planned

That does make me feel better! You're right, these are the risks we take importing. no point whingeing. It is tough though when you're ship is the first one to have this take effect!

Anyway, bring on teh car I say!

Richard