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April 17th, 2014, 04:37 PM
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Nothing is cheap to ship anymore. IMO, USPS still seems to have the best rates compared to couriers, and will treat your parcel with exactly the same 'respect'.
April 17th, 2014, 05:39 PM
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Beachwood, NJ
Posts: 1,461
Fastenal is the cheapest. You'll have to strap it to a pallet and drop it off at your local Fastenal store. They ship it to the store nearest the person who's receiving the parts. Most have fork lifts so they can handle anything from motors to rear differentials.
The person receiving the parts have to fill out this form and pay for the shipping in advance. http://www.fastenal.com/web/en/22/th...logistics-(3pl)
You can both find nearest stores here: http://www.fastenal.com/web/location...ry=&storeCode=
Good luck!
The person receiving the parts have to fill out this form and pay for the shipping in advance. http://www.fastenal.com/web/en/22/th...logistics-(3pl)
You can both find nearest stores here: http://www.fastenal.com/web/location...ry=&storeCode=
Good luck!
April 17th, 2014, 05:47 PM
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,286
DO NOT use a trucking company.
I tried that once.
Entire interior for a 75 H/O
Took days to pack in into a tall pallet.
I had heard numbers like $80-150 to ship a trans on a pallet.
It was shipped freight collect.
They asked if I wanted a quote, and I said no, the buyer is paying freight so it does not matter to me.
For some unexplained reason, they charged more because it was a TALL pallet, as if that matters. When it arrived the buyer did not like the $400 shipping cost and refused to accept it. I presume it went in a dumpster somewhere.
Bad experience all the way around.
I tried that once.
Entire interior for a 75 H/O
Took days to pack in into a tall pallet.
I had heard numbers like $80-150 to ship a trans on a pallet.
It was shipped freight collect.
They asked if I wanted a quote, and I said no, the buyer is paying freight so it does not matter to me.
For some unexplained reason, they charged more because it was a TALL pallet, as if that matters. When it arrived the buyer did not like the $400 shipping cost and refused to accept it. I presume it went in a dumpster somewhere.
Bad experience all the way around.
April 17th, 2014, 06:47 PM
#6
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Birmingham,Alabama
Posts: 4,613
DO NOT use a trucking company.
I tried that once.
Entire interior for a 75 H/O
Took days to pack in into a tall pallet.
I had heard numbers like $80-150 to ship a trans on a pallet.
It was shipped freight collect.
They asked if I wanted a quote, and I said no, the buyer is paying freight so it does not matter to me.
For some unexplained reason, they charged more because it was a TALL pallet, as if that matters. When it arrived the buyer did not like the $400 shipping cost and refused to accept it. I presume it went in a dumpster somewhere.
Bad experience all the way around.
I tried that once.
Entire interior for a 75 H/O
Took days to pack in into a tall pallet.
I had heard numbers like $80-150 to ship a trans on a pallet.
It was shipped freight collect.
They asked if I wanted a quote, and I said no, the buyer is paying freight so it does not matter to me.
For some unexplained reason, they charged more because it was a TALL pallet, as if that matters. When it arrived the buyer did not like the $400 shipping cost and refused to accept it. I presume it went in a dumpster somewhere.
Bad experience all the way around.
I ship with a trucking company and it's not bad @ all. Granted if you don't have an account,it gets high. All you have to do is call or go by a trucking company and ask to see a sales rep. Tell them you're an occasional shipper and would like to open an account. I use R&L Carriers and they have been great to me. I just shipped two 66 442 front fenders in one box from B'ham,Al to Greensboro NC for $102. I get a 78% discount from them to most places. I do have to prepay the shipping charges but that has not been a problem for me. I tried to use Fastenal for the fenders just to see the difference but I was told they will not ship auto sheet metal.
April 17th, 2014, 07:24 PM
#7
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Location: Medford, Oregon
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Check out this thread. It has several examples of what members have used and what they thought about them. John
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-shipping.html
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