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| sharper |
 Feb 21 2021, 09:12 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 5-June 03 From: Woodstock, GA Member No.: 789 Region Association: South East States  |
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.
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| mepstein |
Feb 21 2021, 09:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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. |
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| bbrock |
Feb 21 2021, 09:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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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.
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| johnhora |
Feb 21 2021, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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UPS stores will box and ship....you or the seller has to take it to them for the service. It's pricey but works.
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| mark04usa |
Feb 21 2021, 11:57 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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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.
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| mb911 |
Feb 22 2021, 06:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,903 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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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. |
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| Racer |
Feb 22 2021, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
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| mb911 |
Feb 22 2021, 07:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,903 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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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. |
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| ValcoOscar |
Feb 22 2021, 12:14 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,393 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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@sharper
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) I can crate also... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) OH, BTW I have some 17" Twist Wheels (w/tires) for sale O |
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