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> Sorry for sounding stupid but..., how to ship fenders from coast to coast?
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post Dec 17 2005, 09:49 PM
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How would someone ship fiberglass fenders from Fla to Cali????

Intact and cheap. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

I figure more than a few big parts have been shipped by fine 914club people such as yourselves...

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post Dec 17 2005, 09:51 PM
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post Dec 17 2005, 09:51 PM
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Roger,

Alot of folks on this site have used Greyhound Lines to ship. I don't know if it's still an option, but I remember a few years ago a thread about how cheap it was to ship fendors. I think Brad talked about it.

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post Dec 17 2005, 11:02 PM
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If you do not have a box yet go to a bicycle shop and get a box that they use to ship bicycles in . They work great.
Get the dimensions, then contact DHL get a quote and ship.
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post Dec 17 2005, 11:09 PM
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I have had FG things shipped via Greyhound. Ya gotta go pick your stuff up at a station, but it's cheep & quick....like a day or 2 (CA to WA).Oversize (per UPS) is OK by the hound.
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post Dec 18 2005, 01:28 PM
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How very appropriate, I have metal front fenders that I need to ship.

I'm planning to box each fender in a separate box, then tape the 2 boxes together, then cover with brown wrapping paper. I'll bubble-wrap each fender before they go in their box. Any problems with this approach?

BTW, great idea about the bicycle shop, I'm going to go by tomorrow and see if they have any empties. In the past, I've shipped rear fenders in a u-haul garment bag successfully.....but it did add an extra expense, about $10/each...

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post Dec 18 2005, 01:33 PM
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I shipped a FG rear lid across state lines and the buyer wanted me to CUT the lid in half to save on shipping costs. I guess he has some FG skills and figured it was no big deal. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

So I cut the LID up and shipped it. From what I heard it came out looking great (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Dec 18 2005, 02:43 PM
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The fenders you shipped me looked great! (amazingly enough!)

Wasnt it like 48 bucks to ship it?
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post Dec 18 2005, 03:21 PM
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andyrew,

were your fenders shipped greyhound?

if so, were they wrapped or boxed? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

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post Dec 18 2005, 09:44 PM
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Boxed (in two boxes put together longways, taped)

Greyhound.

They took care of it greatly.
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post Dec 18 2005, 09:48 PM
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gwn7 sent me a window from canada...

creative packaging and great service...its now in my car.

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post Dec 18 2005, 10:28 PM
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That window actually came from Calgary, AB to Winnipeg, MB and then to Corona, Ca by Greyhound......the coveralls I added to the ouside of the box didn't make it tho....
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post Dec 18 2005, 11:23 PM
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Ship them via the panama canal, the route around the cape is longer, and more expensive.
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QUOTE (dmenche914 @ Dec 18 2005, 10:23 PM)
Ship them via the panama canal, the route around the cape is longer, and more expensive.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I think someones been hitting the CaptainMorgan... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)

thanks guys. you've been a huge help.

Hopefully Harry S. from back east will hook me up with some sweet Sheridan flared fenders, ship them greyhound, and the universe will once again be at peace. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

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