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| ahdoman |
  Sep 3 2009, 08:42 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman)  Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California  |
I tried the search but it doesn't seem to like me. It just keeps brining up all of the threads in the garage and I know this has been discussed before but; I have a heavy package (not large, just heavy; 45lbs). Any ideas on who to ship with that's reasonable? I know Greyhound is cheap but there isn't a terminal near me. USPS, UPS & FedEx are all around $50.
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| tomeric914 |
Sep 3 2009, 08:52 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,266 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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What are the dimensions of the package? USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail is the way to go. They even give you the box to ship it in. 12 x 12 x 5-1/2 is $13.95 anywhere in the US including Hawaii and Alaska. Weight doesn't matter as long as it isn't heavier than 70 lbs.
http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-prices.htm |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 3 2009, 09:03 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,722 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yep, flat rate if it will fit on one of the flat rate boxes. Great option.
If not, then its time to bleed that stone. |
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| ahdoman |
Sep 3 2009, 10:09 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, box is 18 x 10 x 12 and tightly packed at that.
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| Joe Bob |
Sep 3 2009, 11:12 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Flat rate, or Forward Air....
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| underthetire |
Sep 3 2009, 11:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Greyhound
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| 0396 |
Sep 4 2009, 01:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, if you want to save $ you need to drive into downtown LA to use the dog..other wise pay some one for their efforts - ie UPS / FDX...No free lunch yet:)
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