Been trying to get a quote all day to transport the stack over east - its like pulling teeth - 1 failed to answer email AT ALL all day - Armaguard gave a rough quote but wont give exact quote until setting up an account - and Brinks, get this, wont even give a quote without filling out a 2 page pdf asking for address, source of income, contingency plan upon death (wtf?), social security number and passport number - and not just passport number but copy of passport - this just for a goddamned quote not even at contract stage - what the hell is going on in Australia? Anyone know why transport companies are so anal here?
It's not just transport companies. Sadly, the experiment is complete and the subjugation of the Australian population into obedient, self-regulating mental midgets is accomplished. 1 in approximately 500,000 driver inspections at roadblocks results in loss of Driving license. Compulsory Bike helmet laws do not affect the number of cycling head injuries. You can be fined for letting your children walk home from school. etc etc etc. Written in Melbourne where an 80klm/hr speed limit applies to 5 lane freeways. Where road width is reduced by bike lanes painted on roads with parallel dedicated bike paths. Where supermarket plastic bags are banned but individually plastic wrapped fresh produce is not. etc etc etc. I'm surprised your transport company doesn't require a dangerous goods survey as well.
That sounds unusual. I've had limited experience using couriers but every time I have it's almost been as easy as using Australia post. Only they require a item value , and a few of your details like name, address, email, phone number. Perhaps it's a counter terrorism thing? How about just rolling up to a depo with it all boxed in metal ammo boxes in a larger locked toolbox strapped to a pallet and talking to them about transport and insurance?
Anal transport? I thought this thread was about smuggling PMS in your anus. The title almost click baited me and I thought those aussie fellas are getting desperate now!
