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| sixaddict |
 Mar 7 2022, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 801 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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I am sure most have found recent shipping cost crazy.
I have heard Fastenal provides the service…Have requested a quote but wondering if anyone has had experience with them. Thanks |
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| sixaddict |
Mar 7 2022, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 801 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Fastenal was a bust……expensive plus box /crate needs to be on a pallet.
Might be good for something heavy like a gear box but crazy compared with ups/ FedEx. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 7 2022, 03:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ Mar 7 2022, 04:04 PM)  Fastenal was a bust……expensive plus box /crate needs to be on a pallet. Might be good for something heavy like a gear box but crazy compared with ups/ FedEx. I tried fastenal. What a hassle. Took a day to be told they wouldn't ship to where I wanted. I just call my freightquote rep and in 5 minutes it's done and paid and another 10 minutes later they email me the BOL. I use fedex for anything other than a pallet or something I can't lift. If you have a free account and use it often, the rates are very good. Ben uses UPS and that works for him. My buddy was going to ship Fastenal. You have to drop off at a store and then pick up at a store on the receiving side. For almost the same price, I scheduled a freightquote pickup (carrier was fedex) and they picked up and delivered at the sending and receiving location. So why do half the work for the same amount of money? |
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| sixaddict |
Mar 7 2022, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 801 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 7 2022, 01:26 PM) QUOTE(sixaddict @ Mar 7 2022, 04:04 PM) Fastenal was a bust……expensive plus box /crate needs to be on a pallet. Might be good for something heavy like a gear box but crazy compared with ups/ FedEx. I tried fastenal. What a hassle. Took a day to be told they wouldn't ship to where I wanted. I just call my freightquote rep and in 5 minutes it's done and paid and another 10 minutes later they email me the BOL. I use fedex for anything other than a pallet or something I can't lift. If you have a free account and use it often, the rates are very good. Ben uses UPS and that works for him. My buddy was going to ship Fastenal. You have to drop off at a store and then pick up at a store on the receiving side. For almost the same price, I scheduled a freightquote pickup (carrier was fedex) and they picked up and delivered at the sending and receiving location. So why do half the work for the same amount of money? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| budk |
Mar 8 2022, 10:25 AM
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Yes! It's a Bumblebee! Group: Members Posts: 678 Joined: 24-July 10 From: Hickory, PA Member No.: 11,970 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Also tried Fastenal - Quote was $5 higher than Fedex. No thanks.
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| MM1 |
Mar 9 2022, 05:52 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks for clearing that up.
An older thread suggested Fastenal - I never could get them to return my call. |
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| PCA7GGR |
Mar 9 2022, 06:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 3-October 03 From: Dublin, CA Member No.: 1,219 |
For large item, FEdEx has doubled their rates as well as the time it takes.
“Progress intelligently planned.” |
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| mepstein |
Mar 9 2022, 06:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(PCA7GGR @ Mar 9 2022, 07:19 PM) For large item, FEdEx has doubled their rates as well as the time it takes. “Progress intelligently plann I haven’t seen that and I ship FedEx weekly. I just sent a 50lb, 27 gallon crate from Delaware to Wisconsin for $65. A set of 4 Fuchs from DE to CA for $108. I’m just not seeing a difference in price or shipping time. A crated 4 cylinder engine from PA to FL for $265 in 4 days. It’s a whole lot better than driving it there myself. |
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| sixaddict |
Mar 9 2022, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 801 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Mark
It may be that you have a commercial account and based on that you have special discounts. Just saying my experience supports big increase. quote name='mepstein' date='Mar 9 2022, 04:57 PM' post='2986909'] [quote name='PCA7GGR' post='2986892' date='Mar 9 2022, 07:19 PM'] For large item, FEdEx has doubled their rates as well as the time it takes. “Progress intelligently plann [/quote] I haven’t seen that and I ship FedEx weekly. I just sent a 50lb, 27 gallon crate from Delaware to Wisconsin for $65. A set of 4 Fuchs from DE to CA for $108. I’m just not seeing a difference in price or shipping time. A crated 4 cylinder engine from PA to FL for $265 in 4 days. It’s a whole lot better than driving it there myself. [/quote] |
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| PCA7GGR |
Mar 9 2022, 07:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 3-October 03 From: Dublin, CA Member No.: 1,219 |
This want I am experiencing shipping my GT lid - 48'X18"X3" and 15lbs.
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| 930cabman |
Mar 10 2022, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,060 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Odd, I have used Fastenal (Blue Lane Freight) several times and would highly suggest them for engines, trannys, etc. Most recently I had an engine and some other misc parts strapped to a pallet and shipped from Western Indiana to Buffalo, NY for $100. Took about a week and no nonsense.
On the other hand I have used common carriers and would Not suggest them. |
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