So I just bought a 65 inch TV from goodguys blacktown NSW and unfortunately it wont fit in my car.
I live near werrington station. What would be the best way to pick it up? any suggestion?
I dont have a friends that has big car
I Bought a 65" TV That Won't Fit in My Car. Any Suggestions?
Anth0ny on 10/11/2018 - 17:07
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Last edited 10/11/2018 - 19:37 by 1 other user
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If YouTube videos have taught me anything, you need to have a mate hold it while you're driving
Worth waiting 'til the end..
This method should work and easier with a TV. He just needs to go easy on the accelerator.
Almost certainly will be fine, although he might also receive one… :)3 friends and its fully secure
Bought a tablet tennis table off Gumtree and transported back home this way, and yes with me holding on it through the window while my wife was doing the driving. Probably won't try it on a brand new TV though.
Done exactly the same thought with a double size mattress. When picked up in the dock, the guys were shocked when they asked me "Where is your van?"
I fit a single sized mattress in my small car cause I didn't have roof racks… neck was quite sore afterwards. So I really question when u say u can't fit it in…. leave the boot open with straps, haha!
Bought tennis table at rebel at Christmas day, secured it with 4 strap down.
Airtasker
This.
CarNextDoor
So Goodguys don't offer delivery now ???
Spring for delivery? Then if it breaks in transit your covered
Buy a big ass car.
Test drive a big ass car
You may have overestimated the seriousness of this forum
That car does have a big ass
I'd be worried about her getting rear-ended in the carpark.
@Scrooge McDuck: Yep. Renault should have included a thong with that model
If they had done that from the start, it would have prevented everyone being so offended by them.
And then on run-out, they could have given away a car-bra!
Their marketing dept should have given it a shot, if not just for the viral likes (in which case they could have included condoms, KY and all kinds of other optional accessories
@resisting the urge: And over protective owners could even have invested in chastity belts as well as those boring old timing belts
remove front passenger seat
Remove both front seats-much more room.
Yes, Install a kids's booster seat/stool for maximum carriage. Plus your car now will never be stolen
One of those white plastic garden chairs with a stretchy over it will do the job nicely.
Maxi Taxi
I booked an Uber XL to pick up some flat packed furniture once. So yes, +1 from me.
Yup, did the same for $30
This
I moved house in a Maxi Taxi once. I didn't have any furniture, only a single bed, TV and a heap of boxes/suitcases.
My disabled mate came along for the ride, which made it half price thanks to his MPTP card.
The taxi driver was bemused, he didn't really care, it was something out of the ordinary for him. I gave him some cash on the side.
Yikes
timmy!!
Bikies
Trikies
Truckies
Firetruckies
Pathetic
No likies?
Hourly rental of a van from a place such as Goget
last fridge i moved within an hour and only cost me about $15, this can't be beat
yeah or Bunnings $25 / 1 hour ute rental, normally a Hilux aluminium tray-back (plus a KM charge) - okay if you are nearby to one for a quick / short round trip
I believe 65 inch tv need to be upright during transit.
I think you're referring to an AC system.
Yes, a TV must be upright otherwise the pixels will run
Lol maybe 5 years ago. Ive had lcd, led and oleds laid flat with not a single issue.
@jno: The issue with TVs of this size is not the display technology, but rather the screen itself. They are not designed to be able to support the weight of themselves while laying down and can crack because of it.
This would more than likely be hit and miss, but not worth the risk.
@Raihoo: The manufacturers certainly claim that it should remain upright, and it's definitely the safer option.
But anyone who's worked at JB, HN, TGG etc. knows how many of their customers leave the store with it flat with zero problems. A few kms in the car at a sensible speed isn't going to do much.
TVs laid flat in a warehouse on a pallet seven boxes high, on the other hand… (To be clear, warehouses do almost always keep them upright as well. But it's the real reason behind the warning on the box.)
Anything with a compressor, fridges specifically. Not sure if that wisdom still holds true.
Why am I getting negged?
Plasma yes
Lcd noGenerally true as for well LCD panels which are a thin surface spread over a wide area. Rough driving and bumps in the road can crack the screen. More so if the design means one side is heavier than the other (power circuits, plug inputs etc)
OLED yes. I think it's just because the panel is very thin and can bend if lying down. LGs even have a "tilt indicator" and "shock indicator" on the box ends.
This was true of plasma screens. Unfortunately, these are no longer being sold, so any new tv is either LCD or OLED, both of which can be transported on their sides.
Hopefully this traditional wisdom will die out soon lol. It's in the same boat as people who think you need to charge a brand new phone overnight before turning it on (not true with modern lithium ion batteries).
Not true, LCD and OLED can be damaged (screen cracked) if not transported standing up.
https://www.lg.com/au/support/product-help/CT20088015-201503…(Both) larger LCD and LED TVs are constructed to have their weight balanced when set upright. So if you lay the screen flat, there won’t be adequate support in the middle, which can lead to cracking or distortion on the edges if left that way over time. Add in the vibrations while driving a car, and the chance of cracking or distortion only increases.
The last LCD I bought (within the last year) was definitely covered in warnings about it only being transported upright to avoid damaging the unit.
You're referring to Plasma TVs. LCD/LED TVs don't have this problem.
They come to the shops from the warehouse on a pallet - flat down.
Source?
come to the shops from the warehouse on a pallet
Source?
Probably China
Everyone is making fun, but they do specify they not be carried horizontal as they're so thin cannot support their own weight in that orientation. While still in the factory box should be OK.
buy a piece of wood from bunnings and grab their trailer
Cheaper to just borrow it to transport a sausage sandwich.
but you can't return a sausage sandwich later on
I bow to you Sir.
Exactly what my dad used to do, then return the wood!
presumes OP has a towbar which I'm presuming is not the case judging by the forum question (however they hire utes!)
Pay TGG to deliver?
TGG said they can't delivery it to my house cuz i bought it online with my office address
Just change the address of the order ? It cant be that hard.
Try jumping on TGG Facebook/twitter and asking if you can change the address?
Sometimes companies are more responsive on social media.
Companies fear the people on social media.
@orangetrain: This!!, after a moving company was dragging their heals on settling a claim for breakage during moving. In the end they were begging for us to delete the post / tagging off their page :)
Can they at least deliver to the office? Anyone in the office drive it to your place?
via ebay with Paypal I'm guessing ? Third party (paypal) involved complicates it. Paypal rules don't allow the changes. Yes it can be hard
get a refund and price match at Yobo Gerry
buy a sack truck and walk it home.
$20?
.Shopping trolley?
Call a friend and lug it on the train.
Haha the video of the guy and his sofa! So committed!
It looks like a stop-motion movie.
i love that not only was he bringing a fridge onto the train, but he didn't even buy a ticket either.
Ahh I thought he was getting fined for the fridge
prove the transport minster wrong again!
call ACA to interview you as well, make a profit out of it
Either hire a van from Bunnings or get delivery.
Life is only complicated if you make it so
Yeah Bunnings van
I’m happen to drive pass the area this Monday. I’ll give you a free ride if you can wait.
I strapped it to my roof.
You may want to rent a car from the car next door. It will cost you like 20-30 AUD in Melbourne. I can give you a referral code if you want.
would like a referral code please. thanks
Your PM are disabled. Else would send
There are dudes on Gumtree that will move it for you.
But I'm assuming OP wants to keep it.
There are heaps and heaps of operators advertising on gumtree that will move TVs (and anything else) without breaking it. I've moved tens of thousands of dollars worth of brand new items without any damage whatsoever.
If TGG won't deliver, choose somebody online. Not difficult at all.
A new TV is packed so well it's nearly bomb proof, so the delivery person would have to be a complete lunatic to damage it in loading, transit or unloading. When making the deal, ask if they can strap it to the side of the van, and watch them do it when picking it up. Don't try to pay less than $60.
Oh, it's no breaking it that I'm concerned about…
Strap it to your car roof.