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Posted by: sharper Feb 21 2021, 09:12 PM

Does anyone know of a company or service that will pick up parts, package, and ship them? I'm looking for some bigger wheels (for my Boxster) and it seems that every time I find some I like for a decent price the ad says, "local pick-up only" or "will not ship". Obviously I'd pay for shipping but looks like the sellers don't want to hassle with it. Seems if I could find a service that would pick them up and handle the rest it would solve this problem.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 21 2021, 09:35 PM

fedex and freightquote is great for pickup and delivery but having someone pack for you is a difficult service to find.

I have shipped boxes to sellers with return ship labels, tape on a tape gun and then had fedex pick up at their door.

Posted by: bbrock Feb 21 2021, 09:48 PM

We have a little business here called "We Do Anything" which would be just the ticket for this kind of thing. I thought they part of a national chain but they aren't. I wonder if Google would turn up anything similar for the location you are trying to ship from.

Posted by: johnhora Feb 21 2021, 10:15 PM

UPS stores will box and ship....you or the seller has to take it to them for the service. It's pricey but works.

Posted by: mark04usa Feb 21 2021, 11:57 PM

I bought a nearly complete 914 interrior from an eBay seller in PA. and found a shipper through Uship to pickup and deliver to me in Texas. Reasonable price for very good service. Might be worth a try.

Posted by: mb911 Feb 22 2021, 06:12 AM

QUOTE(sharper @ Feb 21 2021, 07:12 PM) *

Does anyone know of a company or service that will pick up parts, package, and ship them? I'm looking for some bigger wheels (for my Boxster) and it seems that every time I find some I like for a decent price the ad says, "local pick-up only" or "will not ship". Obviously I'd pay for shipping but looks like the sellers don't want to hassle with it. Seems if I could find a service that would pick them up and handle the rest it would solve this problem.



So funny thing is I read or was told lately (cant remember which)that you call local bail bonds company's and ask if they will pick up the parts and deliver to a ups store when they are that way. I was told for 50-75 bucks they will do it.

Posted by: Racer Feb 22 2021, 06:49 AM

If they are wheels you really want, talk to the seller and discuss how much it would take to make it worth their while to find a couple of good boxes and ship them.. An additional $50-$100?

fwiw, I was looking for wheels.. Seller said the same "local buyer, not shipping etc". I offered $100 more than asking and in 4 days the wheels were at my house.

Posted by: mb911 Feb 22 2021, 07:18 AM

QUOTE(Racer @ Feb 22 2021, 04:49 AM) *

If they are wheels you really want, talk to the seller and discuss how much it would take to make it worth their while to find a couple of good boxes and ship them.. An additional $50-$100?

fwiw, I was looking for wheels.. Seller said the same "local buyer, not shipping etc". I offered $100 more than asking and in 4 days the wheels were at my house.



What I did for some Turbo twist wheels. I posted here asking if any members were close by. Michael picked them up for me and shipped them.. might want try something like that.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Feb 22 2021, 12:14 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=789

I've helped Pack & Ship for friends. If you have a willing seller in SoCal that can bring those to me
90255 or 90621, I can handle it for you. If I have to pick up...it gets expensive, I work for fuel, food & Pepsi. driving.gif chowtime.gif beer3.gif

I can crate also... biggrin.gif

OH, BTW I have some 17" Twist Wheels (w/tires) for sale

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