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Re: Looking for a nice '70s Hiwatt 4 x 12!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:27 pm
by Thornybank
Did you note who you used and what they quoted?

I'll get me ruler oot....
...but holding a 4x while I stand on teh bathroom scales...?

I'll need someone else to read the dial!

Re: Looking for a nice '70s Hiwatt 4 x 12!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:39 pm
by mikhailwatt
Thornybank wrote:I'll need someone else to read the dial!
Figure about 130 lbs. shipping weight. This includes a double-thickness cardboard box, packing foam, and a piece of masonite board to protect the grille. And a whole roll of gaffers tape. :lol:

Re: Looking for a nice '70s Hiwatt 4 x 12!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:53 pm
by OldSchoolDave
I quoted DHL, FedEx, UPS and DB/Schenker/BAXGlobal. All were in the $500+ US range to ship a 4x12 cab from the UK to MeenaSOHta, USA :shock: . Slow boat is fine, but that doesn't seem to be an option with those fellas.

I was figuring a box 34" x 34" x 16" weighing in at 120 pounds. I think that tripped a dimensional limit on one of the above, so I requoted with 32" x 32" x 14".

Anyway, it'd be wonderful to locate a reliable, economical shipper 'cause there's lots of good stuff across that pond and the dollar is (currently) strong!

regards,
Dave

Re: Looking for a nice '70s Hiwatt 4 x 12!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:57 pm
by mikhailwatt
OldSchoolDave wrote:so I requoted with 32" x 32" x 14".
Doesn't leave much room for bulletproofing. :wink:

Re: Looking for a nice '70s Hiwatt 4 x 12!

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:00 am
by OldSchoolDave
mikhailwatt wrote:
OldSchoolDave wrote:so I requoted with 32" x 32" x 14".
Doesn't leave much room for bulletproofing. :wink:
Yeah, I know. I was hoping it wouldn't come down to that particular shipper...(it didn't - they were all too expensive).

Dave