 how would you ship something 40x48x8 33 lbs ? |
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| jimkelly |
 Jun 27 2017, 07:58 AM
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Delaware USA  Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
ups is saying GROUND $192 sterling va to tuscon az
gonna see if my company's ups discount bring this down at all once i have a complete ship to address. jim |
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| 9146GUY |
Jun 27 2017, 08:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 29-November 15 From: Central Ohio Member No.: 19,420 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Jun 27 2017, 09:58 AM)  ups is saying GROUND $192 sterling va to tuscon az gonna see if my company's ups discount bring this down at all once i have a complete ship to address. jim Try truck freight like R&L. Watch out that don't try to add tailgate service if it's residential. |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Jun 27 2017, 08:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None 
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If it is anything breakable do not send it truck freight, or Greyhound, both are butchers when it comes to shipping.
FEDEX Ground usually beats UPS by about 5-10% but that might be negated by your company discount. Either way you are paying the dimensional weight, meaning it's big. UPS is probably your best bet. |
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| Coondog |
Jun 27 2017, 08:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California
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| michael7810 |
Jun 27 2017, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Shipping a 901 tranny across the country via Fedex was $95 a couple years ago.
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| Tom_T |
Jun 27 2017, 09:42 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Jim,
My company discount is probably about the same % as yours, but the bigger thing is to reduce the combined 3 dimensions to get the cost down - if you can with the item, or if multiple items it may be less in 2 separate smaller 3x dims. boxes - or if you can cut down the padding materials some for the reduced 3x dims. box size, without compromising the item's safety. My biz doesn't find FedEx Ground any cheaper than UPS, usually more (with each's respective biz discount). You can also save a bit by dropping the item off at UPS. I agree with others on the truck & Greyhound services on anything fragile .... or even not so fragile, as in cementuous siding, roofing tiles, etc. getting busted up by the trucking companies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Good Luck! Tom /////// |
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 27 2017, 09:53 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Fedex. With a discount it will be more palatable. The key is to figure out how not to get into the 2nd oversize.
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| mepstein |
Jun 27 2017, 10:23 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(michael7810 @ Jun 27 2017, 10:43 AM) Shipping a 901 tranny across the country via Fedex was $95 a couple years ago. Still is with fedex. Or at least pretty close. Jim - open up a FedEx acct. it's free and will save you money even if you only use it once in a while. I use it all the time. Also, for some reason, actual shipping cost is often less than the online estimate so swing buy your local FedEx store if you want to be sure on the big items. No way do I mess with greyhound and I won't take shipments from them since I have to drive into the city and park. 2 hour round trip by the time I'm done. |
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| jimkelly |
Jun 27 2017, 10:41 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
nothing i can do about dims : (
taking it to fedex to get a quote right now. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| mepstein |
Jun 27 2017, 10:43 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Mine was sent to me only wrapped in bubble wrap. Cost about $55 to ship from Ohio.
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| My 914 |
Jun 27 2017, 11:03 AM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
unfortunately, those large packages drive up the cost.
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| PotterPorsche |
Jun 27 2017, 11:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Hayward CA Member No.: 16,628 Region Association: None |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 27 2017, 11:37 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Hard to break that one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) shipping is what it is.
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| jimkelly |
Jun 27 2017, 11:46 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
would rather be using it on MY car but i need to fun d a microsquirt and a exhaust header for my conversion and this is the best way to do that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| jdunn |
Jun 27 2017, 05:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 17-April 11 From: southeast USA Member No.: 12,949 Region Association: South East States |
You can try Fastenal 3PL (3rd party logistics). They ship from one Fastenal store to another on a space available basis. They also require items to be crated, but will ship uncrated without insurance (so you are taking a risk if uncrated). Very reasonable on large items, not as sure about smaller items? I've shipped several times, always happy with service, and especially price!
BTW, I shipped a rare Lotus Esprit cast iron turbo exhaust manifold from MS to FL via UPS, packed by their facility, and fully insured for $800 (somewhat less than mkt value at the time). It arrived in Jacksonville totally destroyed, as though a road grater ran over it. I fought UPS for over a year, and they have never honored the claim. If possible, I will never deal with these UPS jerks again. Good luck! Jack |
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| flmont |
Jun 27 2017, 06:40 PM
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Hmm Wrapped in bubble wrap,..how safe is that I wonder look's beefy enough,.??
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| jimkelly |
Jun 27 2017, 06:43 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
wrap won't change dimensions by enough to matter.
distance seems to be the second criteria that plays a equally important role.. |
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| jimkelly |
Jun 27 2017, 06:46 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
looking forward to seeing this build (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| mepstein |
Jun 27 2017, 06:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(flmont @ Jun 27 2017, 08:40 PM) Hmm Wrapped in bubble wrap,..how safe is that I wonder look's beefy enough,.?? A cardboard box does very little either. I think they might actually treat it better when it's an awkward shaped part. Since receiving the mount (same as Jim's) I've send quite a few things in just bubble wrap and it's worked so far. The best way to send something is to let the buyer take care of shipping so it's on them. I do this now with engines and trans. I just strap to a pallet and wrap. I sold $35k of palleted 911 engines, trans and two 5x5x5 foot boxes of 356 heads and cases. The buyer took care of shipping and the shipping co. lost everything. Buyer then had to take care of the claim - he was reimbursed. All that stuff must be in a depot somewhere ... |
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| My 914 |
Jun 27 2017, 07:15 PM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(jdunn @ Jun 27 2017, 07:42 PM) You can try Fastenal 3PL (3rd party logistics). They ship from one Fastenal store to another on a space available basis. They also require items to be crated, but will ship uncrated without insurance (so you are taking a risk if uncrated). Very reasonable on large items, not as sure about smaller items? I've shipped several times, always happy with service, and especially price! BTW, I shipped a rare Lotus Esprit cast iron turbo exhaust manifold from MS to FL via UPS, packed by their facility, and fully insured for $800 (somewhat less than mkt value at the time). It arrived in Jacksonville totally destroyed, as though a road grater ran over it. I fought UPS for over a year, and they have never honored the claim. If possible, I will never deal with these UPS jerks again. Good luck! Jack Funny how shipping works. You can ship a 914 fully insured across a few states for that much as well! |
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