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matt67350 · 04-14-2011, 07:18 PM

OK, all you guys that ship stuff all the time, please help. What is the best way to go about shipping a front fender from TX to SC? And is it worth it?
Can it get there without getting smashed, or dented. Any help or advice is welcome.
Thanks,
Matthew

Fldawg · 04-14-2011, 07:36 PM

send it by bus, but wrap it in bubble wrap, i bought a fender from a guy in calif. he wraped it in cardboard made it with out a probelm, i paid $65 for shipping, i just sent 2 bumpers by bus and it was $99 ouch took a beating on that, they told me it would be 72
oh well ....hope this has helped

RCbowtie69 · 04-14-2011, 08:37 PM

I had fender shipped to me & he had UPS wrapped it & it made it with no dents,that was a NOS right fender,$350.00 for fender,$90.00 to shipped it,he also put insurance on it to,boy did they wrapped it.

VA72C10 · 04-14-2011, 10:06 PM

Packaging is the biggest way to prevent damage.

And greyhound is the best way to ship larger items like this. Just got two fenders shipped to me from AZ to VA for $77.95 for both in the same box.

Sillyoldman · 04-14-2011, 10:11 PM

I just had a fender shipped from Chicago to Seattle. Fed-Ex Home delivery got it here for $79.00. It's always a gamble shipping this type of item. No packaging will keep it from getting messed up unless its crated, but expect to pay a bunch more if so.

QKENUF4U · 04-15-2011, 12:51 AM

DHL is a good company for big packages.. sent a TAILGATE thru them.. built a 2x4 box around it (2x4's w/ 1/4" plywood top/bottom) think it was around a $100 back in 07..

DaBigKahuna · 04-15-2011, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

DHL is a good company for big packages.. sent a TAILGATE thru them.. built a 2x4 box around it (2x4's w/ 1/4" plywood top/bottom) think it was around a $100 back in 07..

DHL no longer offers national shipping in the US... just international

mbgmike · 04-15-2011, 11:58 AM

We ship worldwide. Shipping by GPX (greyhound) is in fact less than most and delivery is fast most time. They can get a part 1/2 way across the country in 1 day.The problem is for most is that it can be a hassle finding a close drop off and delivery location. Sometimes customers would have to drive and hour or more to pick up the part. Its a hassle for a business. They do offer pick up and local delivery but with that added on its not any less than using the larger shippers. Packing is the same for any shipper. They ALL damage stuff at times.
If you ship a lot GPX will give you a good price break. we can ship a hood for $37.00 total but you have use them and have a good relationship with their Rep.
shipping will go up even more now gas is up. Just remember also their is no such thing as free shipping. Companies advertise it all the time and customers fall for it. Free

they just add it on.

04-14-2011, 07:18 PM	#1
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	shipping front fender? OK, all you guys that ship stuff all the time, please help. What is the best way to go about shipping a front fender from TX to SC? And is it worth it? Can it get there without getting smashed, or dented. Any help or advice is welcome. Thanks, Matthew __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

04-14-2011, 07:36 PM	#2
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: shipping front fender? send it by bus, but wrap it in bubble wrap, i bought a fender from a guy in calif. he wraped it in cardboard made it with out a probelm, i paid $65 for shipping, i just sent 2 bumpers by bus and it was $99 ouch took a beating on that, they told me it would be 72 oh well ....hope this has helped

04-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#3
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: shipping front fender? I had fender shipped to me & he had UPS wrapped it & it made it with no dents,that was a NOS right fender,$350.00 for fender,$90.00 to shipped it,he also put insurance on it to,boy did they wrapped it.

04-14-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: shipping front fender? Packaging is the biggest way to prevent damage. And greyhound is the best way to ship larger items like this. Just got two fenders shipped to me from AZ to VA for $77.95 for both in the same box. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-14-2011, 10:11 PM	#5
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: shipping front fender? I just had a fender shipped from Chicago to Seattle. Fed-Ex Home delivery got it here for $79.00. It's always a gamble shipping this type of item. No packaging will keep it from getting messed up unless its crated, but expect to pay a bunch more if so. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

04-15-2011, 12:51 AM	#6
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: shipping front fender? DHL is a good company for big packages.. sent a TAILGATE thru them.. built a 2x4 box around it (2x4's w/ 1/4" plywood top/bottom) think it was around a $100 back in 07..

04-15-2011, 11:58 AM	#8
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: shipping front fender? We ship worldwide. Shipping by GPX (greyhound) is in fact less than most and delivery is fast most time. They can get a part 1/2 way across the country in 1 day.The problem is for most is that it can be a hassle finding a close drop off and delivery location. Sometimes customers would have to drive and hour or more to pick up the part. Its a hassle for a business. They do offer pick up and local delivery but with that added on its not any less than using the larger shippers. Packing is the same for any shipper. They ALL damage stuff at times. If you ship a lot GPX will give you a good price break. we can ship a hood for $37.00 total but you have use them and have a good relationship with their Rep. shipping will go up even more now gas is up. Just remember also their is no such thing as free shipping. Companies advertise it all the time and customers fall for it. Free they just add it on. Last edited by mbgmike; 04-15-2011 at 12:00 PM.



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