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Jul 30th 2007, 6:17 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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Hi all.

Does anyone know of a company (I believe there are two or three doing it) that ship the glass pool fencing from the east coast to us here in WA. I am aware there are several glass fencing companies, but a very reliable source has told me they operate as a cartel, and all their prices are almost identical. On the east coast however where there is far more competition, companies are selling the identical product for less than half the price I have been quoted here in WA. I believe someone is shipping it to a newly opened place in Kewdale, then they either deliver or you can collect. Does anyone know more about it then those sketchy details I have provided. I have also seen it on eBay, but the sellers selling it are relatively new with not much feedback as yet. Also does anyone know the aus standards for these things??? Sorry for all the questions, but it costs a fortune.

We've just had glass pool fence put in ... one thing we didn't even consider was the fact that birds fly straight into it, break their necks and die feet up on our deck! Fence was installed in the beginning of June and we've had 2 dead already.

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Jul 30th 2007, 6:38 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

are you sure it's a company in Kewdale you pick it up from not just the haulage yard. i've bought a couple of large items from companies who i've found via ebay and had to pick them up from a haulage company who handle things for these companies here in WA..... just a thought.

Jul 30th 2007, 7:17 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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You make a good point, but we feel it is worth it as it will look so much better. Although if we cant find it cheaper than it currently is, we will be going with aluminium instead, as we need somewhere around 25 metres.

We decided against glass due to the cleaning and cost - we got some dark blue grey fencing that matches window frames and guttering which looks much better than beige !

Jul 30th 2007, 8:27 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

we need glass as our pool is above and adjacent to our alfresco - with glass we should remain dry whilst eating !!

Jul 30th 2007, 8:53 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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we need glass as our pool is above and adjacent to our alfresco - with glass we should remain dry whilst eating !!

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Jul 30th 2007, 9:13 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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Certain, they are the WA warehouse for the company on the east coast, the guy that told me about it didnt know the name of the company, as their WA warehouse is almost new, and has only been open a few months.

Jul 30th 2007, 10:20 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

After extensive searching I am pretty sure these are the guys: http://www.diyglassfencing.com.au/default.asp prices seem to start from $128 per metre + fittings

Jul 30th 2007, 10:45 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

looks good - thank you very much - will check it out !!

Jul 31st 2007, 8:28 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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looks good - thank you very much - will check it out !!

No probs, I rang them earlier and was quoted $4100 for 20 metres of semi-frameless, which is about half all my other quotes, so looks like these are the guys........at last

Jul 31st 2007, 9:06 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

that's good - did that include delivery ? Did you ask what their turn around times were ?

Jul 31st 2007, 9:13 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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We got glass pool fencing........looks great. BUT it is very hard to keep clean!

Jul 31st 2007, 9:33 am

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Re: Glass pool fencing

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that's good - did that include delivery ? Did you ask what their turn around times were ?

It was a $190 fee for delivery, and they can turn it around in no time at all, certainly no long waits, all the panels are in stock, That price also included all the posts and a gate with fittings, I really dont see how that can be beaten.