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teeitup · 07-16-2003, 08:55 PM

Is it usually cheaper to send 2 packages instead of one? I want to make sure I'm understanding the UPS deal for sure. Thanks Randy

Huck · 07-16-2003, 09:02 PM

UPS, Usually one is cheeper then two. Big packages go Greyhound for much less. International go cheeper via US Mail (non air).
Be careful shipping to Canada as the tariffs can be real high---need to mark packages "used truck parts" or gift, etc.

teeitup · 07-16-2003, 09:06 PM

Well I price shipping a headliner, boxed over 4 foot and another box AT linkage at 31 inches and it says $17.36 for the first and $16.45 for the 2nd. Does that mean almost $34 total, USPS was $28 total. Thanks Randy

jmanz69 · 07-16-2003, 09:24 PM

Your right, $34 total. Depends on if you can go thru a company or not too. I get a discount at work since we have a regular pick up. If you drop it off at a UPS pick up location, it will be whatever they quote you. USPS is usually cheaper, but no tracking, and waaaayyyy slower. I only send USPS if the person is in no hurry to get the item. Otherwise I go with UPS. Just my opinion. I'm sure others have theirs too.

junkyardjohn · 07-16-2003, 09:38 PM

I'VE FOUND FED EX TO BE CONSISTANTLY ABOUT 1/3 CHEAPER THAN UPS OR USPS. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THEY'RE PICKUP POLICYS THOUGH, AS I HAVE A FED EX DEPOT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES OF MY HOUSE, & I'VE ALWAYS DROPPED MY PACKAGES OFF.

casey · 07-16-2003, 09:45 PM

I bought some bumperguards from a ford dealer in florida, I told them to put them in the mail, that way they would come to my door no problem, done it many times before, but they were to lazy to take them to the post office so they sent them ups, well on a $50 item the tarrif and brokers fees were $35 go figure

jays68yak · 07-16-2003, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by junkyardjohn
I'VE FOUND FED EX TO BE CONSISTANTLY ABOUT 1/3 CHEAPER THAN UPS OR USPS. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THEY'RE PICKUP POLICYS THOUGH, AS I HAVE A FED EX DEPOT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES OF MY HOUSE, & I'VE ALWAYS DROPPED MY PACKAGES OFF.

I agree. I use fedex for the bigger packages. USPS for the smaller ones that dont weigh much. I never send anything UPS, cuz IMO they are the slowest out of everyone.

nejeff · 07-16-2003, 11:25 PM

UPS is the best no question...Easiet too deal with if you have lost/broken package and the tracking is free. Use UPS for the lower 48 states and you'll have no problem IMO.

Alexis · 07-16-2003, 11:46 PM

I go with FedEx.........cheaper and the poeple are real nice unlike the drop offs UPS has.

DANL · 07-17-2003, 12:03 AM

IMO FedEx is the best. They provide express service with excellent support and tracking.

bigjimzlll · 07-17-2003, 12:33 AM

I like fed ex...shipping heads its cheaper to do 2 boxes instead of one

EdB · 07-17-2003, 12:44 AM

I went to the UPS pick up point on Monday to mail
a couple of packages. One was four wheel cap
decals and the other was a fan belt. They were
both very lite.

I had placed labels and sealed the boxes. I also
stated what was in them on the paperwork.

They took a box cutter and opened each of them.
I asked the clerk if they opened every box. She
stated that they did. The attitude was bad. I
will go to Fed Ex in the future.

BTW, Chevrolet has discontinued the 3 5/8 inch
bowtie stickers for the rally wheel caps. Classic
Industries had three left. I found four at a
nearby chevy dealer and they mailed them
to me. CIs price was around $18 each and
they were $10.66 from the chevy dealer.

EdB

07-16-2003, 08:55 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	??? on UPS shipping Is it usually cheaper to send 2 packages instead of one? I want to make sure I'm understanding the UPS deal for sure. Thanks Randy __________________ 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"

07-16-2003, 09:06 PM	#3
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Well I price shipping a headliner, boxed over 4 foot and another box AT linkage at 31 inches and it says $17.36 for the first and $16.45 for the 2nd. Does that mean almost $34 total, USPS was $28 total. Thanks Randy __________________ 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"

07-16-2003, 09:38 PM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I'VE FOUND FED EX TO BE CONSISTANTLY ABOUT 1/3 CHEAPER THAN UPS OR USPS. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THEY'RE PICKUP POLICYS THOUGH, AS I HAVE A FED EX DEPOT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES OF MY HOUSE, & I'VE ALWAYS DROPPED MY PACKAGES OFF. __________________ 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

07-16-2003, 11:25 PM	#8
nejeff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 63	UPS is the best no question...Easiet too deal with if you have lost/broken package and the tracking is free. Use UPS for the lower 48 states and you'll have no problem IMO. __________________ 72' Chevy Super Cheyenne LWB 72' Chevy C-10 (307 Parts Truck)

07-17-2003, 12:03 AM	#10
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	FedEx Is The Best IMO FedEx is the best. They provide express service with excellent support and tracking.

07-16-2003, 09:02 PM	#2
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	UPS, Usually one is cheeper then two. Big packages go Greyhound for much less. International go cheeper via US Mail (non air). Be careful shipping to Canada as the tariffs can be real high---need to mark packages "used truck parts" or gift, etc.

07-16-2003, 09:24 PM	#4
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Your right, $34 total. Depends on if you can go thru a company or not too. I get a discount at work since we have a regular pick up. If you drop it off at a UPS pick up location, it will be whatever they quote you. USPS is usually cheaper, but no tracking, and waaaayyyy slower. I only send USPS if the person is in no hurry to get the item. Otherwise I go with UPS. Just my opinion. I'm sure others have theirs too.

07-16-2003, 09:45 PM	#6
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I bought some bumperguards from a ford dealer in florida, I told them to put them in the mail, that way they would come to my door no problem, done it many times before, but they were to lazy to take them to the post office so they sent them ups, well on a $50 item the tarrif and brokers fees were $35 go figure

07-16-2003, 11:46 PM	#9
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	I go with FedEx.........cheaper and the poeple are real nice unlike the drop offs UPS has.

07-17-2003, 12:33 AM	#11
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I like fed ex...shipping heads its cheaper to do 2 boxes instead of one __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

07-17-2003, 12:44 AM	#12
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	I went to the UPS pick up point on Monday to mail a couple of packages. One was four wheel cap decals and the other was a fan belt. They were both very lite. I had placed labels and sealed the boxes. I also stated what was in them on the paperwork. They took a box cutter and opened each of them. I asked the clerk if they opened every box. She stated that they did. The attitude was bad. I will go to Fed Ex in the future. BTW, Chevrolet has discontinued the 3 5/8 inch bowtie stickers for the rally wheel caps. Classic Industries had three left. I found four at a nearby chevy dealer and they mailed them to me. CIs price was around $18 each and they were $10.66 from the chevy dealer. EdB

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