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67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-15-2004, 11:44 PM

to ship a BB fan shroud? i got a radiator box that fit almost perfect that i cut down some to be a snug fit....now i just need to know what the cheapest way to ship it would be

Tx Firefighter · 11-16-2004, 12:34 AM

Postal Service, UPS, or Fedex either one. Choose your favorite poison.

djracer · 11-16-2004, 11:53 AM

USPS will be cheap

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-16-2004, 12:20 PM

postal service will ship something that big?

Tx Firefighter · 11-16-2004, 12:27 PM

Sure they will.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-16-2004, 12:43 PM

how much would you guys think the shroud would weigh in a box?

smokekiki · 11-16-2004, 01:04 PM

What i do Is weigh myself,then weigh myself holding the box.The things I have shipped,usps,fedex,ups in that order from cheapest to highest.

Cat Fuzz · 11-16-2004, 07:56 PM

UPS is usually the cheapest, but you'd better make the box bomb proof. I think they use some of the packages as wheel chocks for their transports.

CHEVYE · 11-16-2004, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cat Fuzz

UPS is usually the cheapest, but you'd better make the box bomb proof. I think they use some of the packages as wheel chocks for their transports.

i supervised at ups and worked there for 6 years, there is nothing closer to the truth than that statement.

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2004, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat Fuzz

UPS is usually the cheapest, but you'd better make the box bomb proof. I think they use some of the packages as wheel chocks for their transports.

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Originally Posted by CHEVYE

i supervised at ups and worked there for 6 years, there is nothing closer to the truth than that statement.

I go into our local UPS all the time to pick up fuel tanks or radiators, and I am always amazed at the MOUNTIAN of damaged packages there.
I know they have managed to damage every single thing that they have delivered to me.
This is why i only use the USPS.

teeitup · 11-16-2004, 09:13 PM

I'd think Fed Ex would be cheapest of the three, USPS is cheapest on small stuff. UPS is higher than Fed Ex.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-16-2004, 10:23 PM

around here we have a post office a actual UPS station and a private place that can ship fedex express or USPS....i have an air cleaner and a fan shroud to send out. i quoted them through UPS and the shroud was 13 the cleaner was 10

1969 GMC · 11-16-2004, 11:51 PM

Fedex sucks big time...I bought a centersection from Chris H in Minnesota, he shipped Fedex...the package was tracked to Wisconsin after 1 day, then to FT WORTH TEXAS...wtf? It stayed there for over a week, then finally showed up today in Ohio. Idiots

Good thing the crate was bombproof.

EDIT: forgot to add that Fedex is rude over the phone and they dont return your calls if you leave messages.

teeitup · 11-16-2004, 11:59 PM

I've had a couple problems with Fed Ex too but all in all they have been good. When I compare shipping between UPS and Fed Ex, Fed Ex is cheaper. I seen that thread about your rearend Chris made a heck of a box!!

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-17-2004, 12:12 AM

well i dont really have any choice but UPS....USPS will shoot me if i bring a fan shroud in there.

Tx Firefighter · 11-17-2004, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyC10Stepside

well i dont really have any choice but UPS....USPS will shoot me if i bring a fan shroud in there.

No they won't! I worked for the Postal Service until 2001. They want your business. Box that rascal up and walk into your post office. They'll take it from there.

junkyardjohn · 11-17-2004, 12:55 PM

I SHIP STUFF THRU FED EX AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. I'VE SHIPPED EVERYTHING FROM ASHTRAYS TO FENDERS, & HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING DAMAGED OR LOST. THEY ARE THE CHEAPEST FOR ME ON MOST ITEMS. I SHIP AN AWFUL LOT, & IF THEY WEREN'T CONSIDERABLY CHEAPER .... I WOULDN'T USE EM.

JOHN

67ChevyC10Stepside · 11-17-2004, 01:05 PM

I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO A NORMAL FEDEX...I HAVE A PERSONAL BUSINESS THAT SHIPS FEDEX AND CHARGES A LOT FOR THEIR FEES....I HAVE A UPS STATION AND A USPS OFFICE.that's it.

ale8oneboy · 11-17-2004, 01:20 PM

Hmm. Fedex = Recycle Center ?

bigblock73 · 11-17-2004, 01:44 PM

Always used FedEx here...that are cheaper than USPS and UPS. Never had anything damaged or lost either.

Russell · 11-17-2004, 02:11 PM

I always get stuff shipped to me via USPS, and always ship stuff via CPS (Canadian Postal Service, gov't run)

They don't have any brokerage fees (aka, border tariffs, so much for free trade...) and take good care of the stuff they ship. Just don't get stuff shipped priority, they always seem to have the most issues with getting priority stuff to wherever it is going on time, while their regular mail generally gets there within a week to three weeks tops.

Just an example of how careful the gov't run postal services are -- they guy who shipped me my tach dash didn't pad it what so ever, just built a box, put it in, and shipped it, the thing was just loose in there, I got it here with no damage to the dash in any way shape or form

UPS on the other hand somehow managed to damage a box of gaskets... I swear, they dropped that box off the truck a couple times, and ran it over just for good measure :P

CPS will take pretty much anything, I was surprised to tell the truth, shipped a 90 lb object for me once, and it was still only like 25 dollars...

inline6Bill · 11-17-2004, 05:07 PM

I usually ship via USPS; either shipping by Priority Mail or Express Mail. As for packing, a little trick I use is to fill all of the dead space around the item to be shipped with air popped popcorn, or if it is a small item, unshelled sunflower seeds work great.

11-15-2004, 11:44 PM	#1
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	what's the cheapest way? to ship a BB fan shroud? i got a radiator box that fit almost perfect that i cut down some to be a snug fit....now i just need to know what the cheapest way to ship it would be __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 12:34 AM	#2
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11-16-2004, 11:53 AM	#3
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11-16-2004, 12:20 PM	#4
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	postal service will ship something that big? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 12:27 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Sure they will. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-16-2004, 12:43 PM	#6
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	how much would you guys think the shroud would weigh in a box? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 01:04 PM	#7
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	What i do Is weigh myself,then weigh myself holding the box.The things I have shipped,usps,fedex,ups in that order from cheapest to highest. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

11-16-2004, 07:56 PM	#8
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	UPS is usually the cheapest, but you'd better make the box bomb proof. I think they use some of the packages as wheel chocks for their transports.

11-16-2004, 09:13 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	I'd think Fed Ex would be cheapest of the three, USPS is cheapest on small stuff. UPS is higher than Fed Ex. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-16-2004, 10:23 PM	#12
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	around here we have a post office a actual UPS station and a private place that can ship fedex express or USPS....i have an air cleaner and a fan shroud to send out. i quoted them through UPS and the shroud was 13 the cleaner was 10 __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-16-2004, 11:51 PM	#13
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Fedex sucks big time...I bought a centersection from Chris H in Minnesota, he shipped Fedex...the package was tracked to Wisconsin after 1 day, then to FT WORTH TEXAS...wtf? It stayed there for over a week, then finally showed up today in Ohio. Idiots Good thing the crate was bombproof. EDIT: forgot to add that Fedex is rude over the phone and they dont return your calls if you leave messages. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-16-2004, 11:59 PM	#14
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	I've had a couple problems with Fed Ex too but all in all they have been good. When I compare shipping between UPS and Fed Ex, Fed Ex is cheaper. I seen that thread about your rearend Chris made a heck of a box!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-17-2004, 12:12 AM	#15
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	well i dont really have any choice but UPS....USPS will shoot me if i bring a fan shroud in there. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

11-17-2004, 12:55 PM	#17
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I SHIP STUFF THRU FED EX AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. I'VE SHIPPED EVERYTHING FROM ASHTRAYS TO FENDERS, & HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING DAMAGED OR LOST. THEY ARE THE CHEAPEST FOR ME ON MOST ITEMS. I SHIP AN AWFUL LOT, & IF THEY WEREN'T CONSIDERABLY CHEAPER .... I WOULDN'T USE EM. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-17-2004, 01:05 PM	#18
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO A NORMAL FEDEX...I HAVE A PERSONAL BUSINESS THAT SHIPS FEDEX AND CHARGES A LOT FOR THEIR FEES....I HAVE A UPS STATION AND A USPS OFFICE.that's it. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.



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11-17-2004, 01:20 PM	#19
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11-17-2004, 01:44 PM	#20
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11-17-2004, 02:11 PM	#21
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I always get stuff shipped to me via USPS, and always ship stuff via CPS (Canadian Postal Service, gov't run) They don't have any brokerage fees (aka, border tariffs, so much for free trade...) and take good care of the stuff they ship. Just don't get stuff shipped priority, they always seem to have the most issues with getting priority stuff to wherever it is going on time, while their regular mail generally gets there within a week to three weeks tops. Just an example of how careful the gov't run postal services are -- they guy who shipped me my tach dash didn't pad it what so ever, just built a box, put it in, and shipped it, the thing was just loose in there, I got it here with no damage to the dash in any way shape or form UPS on the other hand somehow managed to damage a box of gaskets... I swear, they dropped that box off the truck a couple times, and ran it over just for good measure :P CPS will take pretty much anything, I was surprised to tell the truth, shipped a 90 lb object for me once, and it was still only like 25 dollars... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-17-2004, 05:07 PM	#22
inline6Bill A classic GM kinda guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 296	I usually ship via USPS; either shipping by Priority Mail or Express Mail. As for packing, a little trick I use is to fill all of the dead space around the item to be shipped with air popped popcorn, or if it is a small item, unshelled sunflower seeds work great. __________________ Old school rap music: a dual exhausted GM 6 with no mufflers. "If you can find a better vehicle, buy it" Lee Iacocca, Chrysler commercials of the '80s. "I did. They are called Classic GM pickups !!!"

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