shipping heavy parts
shipping heavy parts
04-24-2011, 06:45 PM
#1
I so far have
http://www.usps.com/prices/parcel-post-prices.htm
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
greyhound looks pretty cheap but I think you have to meet the bus at pick-up and drop off.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
So, what's the least expensive way to do it?
I so far have
http://www.usps.com/prices/parcel-post-prices.htm
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
greyhound looks pretty cheap but I think you have to meet the bus at pick-up and drop off.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
04-24-2011, 06:50 PM
#2
USPS flat rate is $15.50 for up to 70# if it fits in the large box.
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
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UPS did 70# for $65 from WI to NY.
USPS flat rate is $15.50 for up to 70# if it fits in the large box.
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
04-24-2011, 07:00 PM
#3
oh and it's only $14.95
http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-prices.htm
This post was last modified: 04-24-2011, 07:04 PM by larsalan.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
That is awesome. Just 15.50. I ordered 25 free boxes
oh and it's only $14.95
http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-prices.htm
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
04-24-2011, 07:08 PM
#4
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
04-24-2011, 10:13 PM
#5
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
04-24-2011, 10:13 PM #5Now if only wheels fit in flat rate boxes...
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
04-25-2011, 06:55 AM
#6
(04-24-2011, 06:45 PM)larsalan So, what's the least expensive way to do it?
I so far have
http://www.usps.com/prices/parcel-post-prices.htm
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
greyhound looks pretty cheap but I think you have to meet the bus at pick-up and drop off.
not sure about drop off, but pickup is out of the terminal and they call you when its there, they unload it from the bus and stash it at the desk.
deliveryvalve shipped me a PAIR of fenders in one large box through greyhound once. I had to go down and get them from the bus depot, im not sure if he just dropped it off or had to actually load the item on the bus. Im pretty sure you can just drop it at the depot
Only problem with greyhound or amtrak is that "it gets there when it gets there", there is no tracking, and you should be available to pick it up reasonably soon after they call you. In my case, the box these fenders were in filled 1/4 of the tiny bus depot office where they ultimately arrived.
They were desperate for me to get down there ASAP
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
(04-24-2011, 06:45 PM)larsalan So, what's the least expensive way to do it?
I so far have
http://www.usps.com/prices/parcel-post-prices.htm
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
greyhound looks pretty cheap but I think you have to meet the bus at pick-up and drop off.
not sure about drop off, but pickup is out of the terminal and they call you when its there, they unload it from the bus and stash it at the desk.
deliveryvalve shipped me a PAIR of fenders in one large box through greyhound once. I had to go down and get them from the bus depot, im not sure if he just dropped it off or had to actually load the item on the bus. Im pretty sure you can just drop it at the depot
Only problem with greyhound or amtrak is that "it gets there when it gets there", there is no tracking, and you should be available to pick it up reasonably soon after they call you. In my case, the box these fenders were in filled 1/4 of the tiny bus depot office where they ultimately arrived.
They were desperate for me to get down there ASAP
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
04-25-2011, 08:48 AM
#7
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
just scraped my trunk lid, hood, 2 doors, and a file cabinet @$220/ton. Only got $30. I have talked to some guy at freightquote.com he says they will do best at stuff that's big and heavy. I think that flat rate usps will be best, though as mike said the boxes are pretty small
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
04-25-2011, 07:10 PM
#8
(04-25-2011, 06:55 AM)dropnosky ....
deliveryvalve shipped me a PAIR of fenders in one large box through greyhound once. I had to go down and get them from the bus depot, im not sure if he just dropped it off or had to actually load the item on the bus. Im pretty sure you can just drop it at the depot
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I just took it to the depot, they did all the rest. Before you go, you have to make sure they are equipped to ship out big items. i.e. have a large enough scale, etc. It might be a small station like drop went to.
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
04-25-2011, 07:10 PM #8(04-25-2011, 06:55 AM)dropnosky ....
deliveryvalve shipped me a PAIR of fenders in one large box through greyhound once. I had to go down and get them from the bus depot, im not sure if he just dropped it off or had to actually load the item on the bus. Im pretty sure you can just drop it at the depot
..
I just took it to the depot, they did all the rest. Before you go, you have to make sure they are equipped to ship out big items. i.e. have a large enough scale, etc. It might be a small station like drop went to.
.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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