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rodstored-72 · 04-13-2005, 08:40 PM

i am new to the rebuilding of trucks & i am a new member to this site. i am looking at buying & selling. i am wondering if you guys & gals can give ideas of how you shipped things in the past??? i have never shipped anything before & so i am looking for how packaged & how things can be shipped. thank you all for your support!!!

rodstored-72

pebbleboy · 04-13-2005, 08:45 PM

Depends on what your sending?

I usually get a box the exact size or to big and cut it to fit.
Fill with news paper or packing peanuts
tape all seams
and send it off.

Once I had to ship a bumper and called a packing store and they said bring it in.
They helped me box it and stuff. Was a little more but a lot less PIA.

*screamin_c102* · 04-13-2005, 08:46 PM

Depending on the item, you can use UPS, USPS, CDW, FEDEX, or for the larger items, Viking, Greyhound, etc.

Are you looking at shipping large or small items?
How far, inside or outside the US?

It all kinda depends, but if we can help with the particulars let us know.

Welcome to the board from soggy Oregon!!!

Joe67 · 04-13-2005, 08:57 PM

I use the good ole USPS to ship 99% of the items I sell. I save the packing peanuts & other forms of packing material from items I buy and reuse it

If I am not sure how much to charge to ship an item, I package it up and take it in to get an estimate to ship to California (I'm at the post office at least once a week for one thing or another already).

Also, if you are unsure how much to ask, check the completed auctions on ebay.com for items like yours, that is a good gauge.

Good Luck!

70 shorty · 04-13-2005, 09:04 PM

You can get a UPS estimate at UPS.com. Just need weight, dimensions and a zip code.

cdowns · 04-13-2005, 09:25 PM

i'm old i'm lazy if it's smaller than a breadbox and weighs less than 20lbs i'll put it in a box and go to the ups store. anything else come pick it up

bobs409 · 04-14-2005, 06:47 AM

You can get estimates on line from USPS, UPS, Fedex and Greyhound express.

Small, lighter items always go cheaper through USPS. Heavier items are best through UPS or Fedex. Very large items can go Greyhound. Really heavy and large items have to go truck frieght but be ready to PAY for that.

I just shipped 2 bucket seats from Pennsylvania to Washington for $76.05 with Greyhound express. I checked a trucking company and those same seats would have cost $255 to ship.

USPS:
http://www.usps.com/

UPS:
http://www.ups.com/

Fedex:
http://www.fedex.com/us/

Greyhound Express:
http://www.shipgreyhound.com/

rodstored-72 · 04-14-2005, 11:09 AM

thanks guys you all are sooo much help!!! i would never have thought that greyhound would do that. this is the coolest site i have seen so far. i am in the process of rebuilding (hotroddin') my 72 chevy 2wd shortbox p/u. i am finding all kinds of usefull information on this web site. i am telling all my friends about this address!!! keep em coming!

rodstored-72

67chevemall · 04-14-2005, 11:20 AM

Welcome aboard your home now!
Bobs409 those are great links!

Purs · 04-14-2005, 11:59 AM

bigger stuff you can go to freightquote.com and they will get quotes from all availlable carriers in your area for free!

04-13-2005, 08:40 PM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	shipping ways & means... i am new to the rebuilding of trucks & i am a new member to this site. i am looking at buying & selling. i am wondering if you guys & gals can give ideas of how you shipped things in the past??? i have never shipped anything before & so i am looking for how packaged & how things can be shipped. thank you all for your support!!! rodstored-72

04-13-2005, 08:46 PM	#3
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Depending on the item, you can use UPS, USPS, CDW, FEDEX, or for the larger items, Viking, Greyhound, etc. Are you looking at shipping large or small items? How far, inside or outside the US? It all kinda depends, but if we can help with the particulars let us know. Welcome to the board from soggy Oregon!!! Last edited by screamin_c102; 04-13-2005 at 08:47 PM.

04-13-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I use the good ole USPS to ship 99% of the items I sell. I save the packing peanuts & other forms of packing material from items I buy and reuse it If I am not sure how much to charge to ship an item, I package it up and take it in to get an estimate to ship to California (I'm at the post office at least once a week for one thing or another already). Also, if you are unsure how much to ask, check the completed auctions on ebay.com for items like yours, that is a good gauge. Good Luck! __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-13-2005, 09:04 PM	#5
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	You can get a UPS estimate at UPS.com. Just need weight, dimensions and a zip code. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-13-2005, 09:25 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i'm old i'm lazy if it's smaller than a breadbox and weighs less than 20lbs i'll put it in a box and go to the ups store. anything else come pick it up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-13-2005, 08:45 PM	#2
pebbleboy Son Of Gravel Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 638	Depends on what your sending? I usually get a box the exact size or to big and cut it to fit. Fill with news paper or packing peanuts tape all seams and send it off. Once I had to ship a bumper and called a packing store and they said bring it in. They helped me box it and stuff. Was a little more but a lot less PIA.

04-14-2005, 06:47 AM	#7
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	You can get estimates on line from USPS, UPS, Fedex and Greyhound express. Small, lighter items always go cheaper through USPS. Heavier items are best through UPS or Fedex. Very large items can go Greyhound. Really heavy and large items have to go truck frieght but be ready to PAY for that. I just shipped 2 bucket seats from Pennsylvania to Washington for $76.05 with Greyhound express. I checked a trucking company and those same seats would have cost $255 to ship. USPS: http://www.usps.com/ UPS: http://www.ups.com/ Fedex: http://www.fedex.com/us/ Greyhound Express: http://www.shipgreyhound.com/ __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-14-2005, 11:09 AM	#8
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	thanks guys you all are sooo much help!!! i would never have thought that greyhound would do that. this is the coolest site i have seen so far. i am in the process of rebuilding (hotroddin') my 72 chevy 2wd shortbox p/u. i am finding all kinds of usefull information on this web site. i am telling all my friends about this address!!! keep em coming! rodstored-72

04-14-2005, 11:20 AM	#9
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Welcome aboard your home now! Bobs409 those are great links!

04-14-2005, 11:59 AM	#10
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	bigger stuff you can go to freightquote.com and they will get quotes from all availlable carriers in your area for free! __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

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