Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 02-02-2006, 10:25 AM

Hey guys sold my grille and trying to find a better way then FedEx and UPS. I know that USPS won't ship anything this big.

Unless anybody is going from Nashville to NC anytime soon!

Longhorn Man · 02-02-2006, 01:21 PM

Call DHL, I have yet to be disapointed by them, I just drop stuff off there, and they send me a bill in the mail every month. Nothing ever lost, everything done with the cheapness...
Totally satisfied.

**Palf70Step** · 02-02-2006, 01:25 PM

What Andy said. DHL has been real good to me and is always way cheaper than the other folks.

Frizzle Fry · 02-02-2006, 01:36 PM

Greyhound Package Express. You take the package to the bus station. The recipient picks it up at his/her nearest station. Cheaper than any other for large items in my experience. http://www.shipgreyhound.com/

Joe67 · 02-02-2006, 01:42 PM

Every shipper (DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS) has a max size (length + girth) for packages. Anything over that gets a nice surcharge. I think it is 118-120" or something like that.

I tried shipping a 2000 GMC truck grille and the cheapest I could find was $75 or so due to the size of the packaging.

Longhorn Man · 02-02-2006, 01:50 PM

well, I had a canoo sail and rudder and stuff shipped here from kansas last week, ansd it was like 35 bucks.

69TowRig · 02-02-2006, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow69

Hey guys sold my grille and trying to find a better way then FedEx and UPS. I know that USPS won't ship anything this big.

I didn't know you were posting up about this here! I am going to find my DHL acct # tonight for that grille. UPS is too $$$ and FedEx has severe issues with how they handle things. I use DHL whenever I can.

gostranger · 02-02-2006, 09:36 PM

gray hound works good for big things!!!

Huskerboy2 · 02-03-2006, 12:31 AM

I just shipped one of my NOS grills that I sold on ebay. I boxed it up and when I was done, it measured 78"x22"x8" and weighed 23 lbs. I took it into DHL and the kid behind the counter said $13.68. I said, what if I want to insure this for $500 (it sold for $425)? He said $16.36. I quickly paid and got the heck out of there in a hurry.

02-02-2006, 10:25 AM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille Hey guys sold my grille and trying to find a better way then FedEx and UPS. I know that USPS won't ship anything this big. Unless anybody is going from Nashville to NC anytime soon! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-02-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille Call DHL, I have yet to be disapointed by them, I just drop stuff off there, and they send me a bill in the mail every month. Nothing ever lost, everything done with the cheapness... Totally satisfied.

02-02-2006, 01:25 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,902	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille What Andy said. DHL has been real good to me and is always way cheaper than the other folks. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-02-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille Greyhound Package Express. You take the package to the bus station. The recipient picks it up at his/her nearest station. Cheaper than any other for large items in my experience. http://www.shipgreyhound.com/

02-02-2006, 01:42 PM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille Every shipper (DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS) has a max size (length + girth) for packages. Anything over that gets a nice surcharge. I think it is 118-120" or something like that. I tried shipping a 2000 GMC truck grille and the cheapest I could find was $75 or so due to the size of the packaging. __________________ 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

02-02-2006, 01:50 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille well, I had a canoo sail and rudder and stuff shipped here from kansas last week, ansd it was like 35 bucks.

02-02-2006, 09:36 PM	#8
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille gray hound works good for big things!!!

02-03-2006, 12:31 AM	#9
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: Best way(Cheapest) to ship a grille I just shipped one of my NOS grills that I sold on ebay. I boxed it up and when I was done, it measured 78"x22"x8" and weighed 23 lbs. I took it into DHL and the kid behind the counter said $13.68. I said, what if I want to insure this for $500 (it sold for $425)? He said $16.36. I quickly paid and got the heck out of there in a hurry. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

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