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**Ironhorse** · 04-09-2003, 05:55 PM

I have a few larger type parts that are for sale but being as how this town only has a UPS drop off and the US Post Office I have not posted them on the parts board. Would like to sell a core support for a 71 2wd Chevy and a front bumper from same. Have an interested party on the bumper but it is to large for UPS to take it. Or so the lady at the counter told me. How does everyone else ship these larger parts? Also no bus line in this town, small town America does have advantages and dis-advantages. Do I need to go to Wichita and check into truck freight style shipping? That can get cost prohibitive on some parts I would think for the potential buyer. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance, Ironhorse

bouncytruck · 04-09-2003, 06:00 PM

Greyhound is a cheap way to ship oversized parts. You might find out where the nearest terminal is. The downside is that the person receiving the parts will have to pick them up at their nearest terminal. My parents shipped me a large dresser from Coos Bay, OR to Everett, WA for under $40. The moving company wanted $300 and the freight company wanted $89.

hughnews1 · 04-09-2003, 08:16 PM

or next to a airport use FORWARD AIR

Roberty · 04-09-2003, 08:42 PM

Fed-Ex is cheaper to ship large items with than UPS or USPS. I had my 21" computer monitor go bad under warranty. I had to pay for shipping to send it back to the manufacturer. It weighted 90 lbs - USPS won't go over 70lbs, UPS wanted $50 and Fed-Ex shipped it for $36. Check Fed-Ex's website here: Fed-Ex
It will show you what it will cost. You can even schedule them to come to your door to pick it up. Also, I checked and put the dimensions for a '72 bumper in their rate calculator and it showed they would take it.

Roberty

**Ironhorse** · 04-09-2003, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the help guys. This has got to be by far the best board on the web.

mikep · 04-09-2003, 10:03 PM

Be careful with fedex ground. They have completely lost or severely damaged several packages that were sent to me or I sent to others. If the package arrives damaged they'll deny the insurance claim becasue of "insufficient packaging". Theyve cost me upwards of a thousand dollars.

lost wages · 04-10-2003, 02:19 AM

i use fed ex and i just happened to be there the other day( thanks Darren) and got a pamplet on the size of items they will ship. for fedex ground the maximum weight is 150 pounds
108 inches or less in length
130 inches in length and girth combined
length and girth formulais as follows
-package length + twice the height + twice the width

Blue Beard · 04-10-2003, 08:33 AM

Fedex is not good for insurance.

Dealing I had was their drivers are responsible for the packages. If you have a problem, you deal with the driver.

I ordered a laptop computer battery, and had to file a claim on it. Never paid off, the company I ordered it from ended up sending me another at their cost to keep good repore with customers.

Fedex just kept giving me the runaround....

04-09-2003, 05:55 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	Shipping Larger Parts ? I have a few larger type parts that are for sale but being as how this town only has a UPS drop off and the US Post Office I have not posted them on the parts board. Would like to sell a core support for a 71 2wd Chevy and a front bumper from same. Have an interested party on the bumper but it is to large for UPS to take it. Or so the lady at the counter told me. How does everyone else ship these larger parts? Also no bus line in this town, small town America does have advantages and dis-advantages. Do I need to go to Wichita and check into truck freight style shipping? That can get cost prohibitive on some parts I would think for the potential buyer. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance, Ironhorse __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-09-2003, 06:00 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Greyhound is a cheap way to ship oversized parts. You might find out where the nearest terminal is. The downside is that the person receiving the parts will have to pick them up at their nearest terminal. My parents shipped me a large dresser from Coos Bay, OR to Everett, WA for under $40. The moving company wanted $300 and the freight company wanted $89. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-09-2003, 08:42 PM	#4
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Fed-Ex is cheaper to ship large items with than UPS or USPS. I had my 21" computer monitor go bad under warranty. I had to pay for shipping to send it back to the manufacturer. It weighted 90 lbs - USPS won't go over 70lbs, UPS wanted $50 and Fed-Ex shipped it for $36. Check Fed-Ex's website here: Fed-Ex It will show you what it will cost. You can even schedule them to come to your door to pick it up. Also, I checked and put the dimensions for a '72 bumper in their rate calculator and it showed they would take it. Roberty __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

04-09-2003, 09:54 PM	#5
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	Thanks for the help guys. This has got to be by far the best board on the web. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-09-2003, 10:03 PM	#6
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Be careful with fedex ground. They have completely lost or severely damaged several packages that were sent to me or I sent to others. If the package arrives damaged they'll deny the insurance claim becasue of "insufficient packaging". Theyve cost me upwards of a thousand dollars. __________________ No truck :-(

04-09-2003, 08:16 PM	#3
hughnews1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hudson FL gulf coast Posts: 624	or next to a airport use FORWARD AIR

04-10-2003, 02:19 AM	#7
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	i use fed ex and i just happened to be there the other day( thanks Darren) and got a pamplet on the size of items they will ship. for fedex ground the maximum weight is 150 pounds 108 inches or less in length 130 inches in length and girth combined length and girth formulais as follows -package length + twice the height + twice the width

04-10-2003, 08:33 AM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Fedex is not good for insurance. Dealing I had was their drivers are responsible for the packages. If you have a problem, you deal with the driver. I ordered a laptop computer battery, and had to file a claim on it. Never paid off, the company I ordered it from ended up sending me another at their cost to keep good repore with customers. Fedex just kept giving me the runaround.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

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