Good news I thought I'd share

[Dave]

Hi everyone,

I've been hunting around for cheap shipping agents to Argentina and my sister, who works for a 4x4 importer, put me in touch with H. Snelling (Marine) based in Southampton (contact Colin on 023 80 893810, email hsnellingmarine@tiscali.co.uk) who imports their Unimogs. Anyway, I gave him a ring and it turns out he's a former Overland Biker himself (used to have an old Tenere as it happens) and he gave me the best quote I've had so far: £200 for up to 2 cubic metres. That's £200 cheaper than the best quote so far (Gibbons Freight) and a staggering £1500 cheaper than Allied Pickfords! Don't get me wrong, I haven't used the company yet and it might all go Pete Tong when my bike ends up in Addis Ababa or whereever. But my sis swears he's o.k. (praise indeed!) and I'm sure she wouldn't let her little brother get ripped off. At least she better not...!

Just thought I'd let you know. Brotherhood of bikers and all that stuff... If you're in Patagonia over New Year I'll be expecting a ;-)!



[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 11 December 2001).]