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ibjoker69 · 05-19-2003, 12:22 PM

Hey all you parts shippers, I need your wisdom as I don't normaly sell stuff. What is the cheapest way to ship about 50 pounds in a 4ft x 2 ft x 6 inch box to Texas?

Stroker · 05-19-2003, 12:28 PM

Just a guess but I would think Greyhound would be the cheapest way to go.

ibjoker69 · 05-19-2003, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the info. Any other suggestions? Joker

teeitup · 05-19-2003, 07:56 PM

It cost $40 from Ks to Ca. for a 67 chev grill UPS. Shipping prices are terrible!

cdowns · 05-19-2003, 08:57 PM

i just had a door for a model A shipped to me it's about the same size and weight as you're looking to ship the lowest price was UPS at $42

Stroker · 05-19-2003, 09:39 PM

For some reason I was thinking your package was over the 130 inch length + Girth requirement that most of the ground shippers have. You can get online quick quotes from UPS FedEx and USPS. Check all three of them and maybe Airborn express there can be quite a variance in price. One time one might have the best qoute and the next time going to a different zip the other carrier may be 50% less. Hope this helps

BLAZERMAN · 05-19-2003, 09:44 PM

I dont know where in Texas you are wanting to ship so I just used a Dallas zip. From Bakersfield Ca. to Dallas Tx. it would cost 21.86 to ship that by Fedex and be there in 3 days, it would cost 31.77 to ship it by UPS and take up to 6 days and it would cost 28.26 by USPS parcel post and be there in 5 days, all of these were figured with 100.00 of insurance on the package.

ibjoker69 · 05-20-2003, 02:25 AM

Thanks for all the replys

joker

Roberty · 05-20-2003, 02:36 AM

Fed-Ex is the best for sending heavy stuff. Had to send my old 21" monitor that had died while still under warranty to Hot 'lanta a few months back. It was only about a 100-120 mile trip but it weighed about 90lbs. The post office won't touch anything over 70lbs. and UPS wanted over $50. Fed-Ex shipped it for $37 and that was with $900 insurance (wanted to make sure it didn't get "Lost"). I had considered driving it there myself until I got the Fed-Ex price.
Robert

05-19-2003, 12:22 PM	#1
ibjoker69 hahaha Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Ca USA Posts: 131	costs for shipping parts Hey all you parts shippers, I need your wisdom as I don't normaly sell stuff. What is the cheapest way to ship about 50 pounds in a 4ft x 2 ft x 6 inch box to Texas? __________________ 69lwb, 29 A coupe hotrod, 55 chevy hardtop,

05-19-2003, 12:28 PM	#2
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Just a guess but I would think Greyhound would be the cheapest way to go. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

05-19-2003, 07:50 PM	#3
ibjoker69 hahaha Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Ca USA Posts: 131	Thanks for the info. Any other suggestions? Joker __________________ 69lwb, 29 A coupe hotrod, 55 chevy hardtop,

05-19-2003, 07:56 PM	#4
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	It cost $40 from Ks to Ca. for a 67 chev grill UPS. Shipping prices are terrible! __________________ 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"

05-19-2003, 08:57 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i just had a door for a model A shipped to me it's about the same size and weight as you're looking to ship the lowest price was UPS at $42 __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-19-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	For some reason I was thinking your package was over the 130 inch length + Girth requirement that most of the ground shippers have. You can get online quick quotes from UPS FedEx and USPS. Check all three of them and maybe Airborn express there can be quite a variance in price. One time one might have the best qoute and the next time going to a different zip the other carrier may be 50% less. Hope this helps __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

05-19-2003, 09:44 PM	#7
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	I dont know where in Texas you are wanting to ship so I just used a Dallas zip. From Bakersfield Ca. to Dallas Tx. it would cost 21.86 to ship that by Fedex and be there in 3 days, it would cost 31.77 to ship it by UPS and take up to 6 days and it would cost 28.26 by USPS parcel post and be there in 5 days, all of these were figured with 100.00 of insurance on the package. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

05-20-2003, 02:25 AM	#8
ibjoker69 hahaha Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Ca USA Posts: 131	Thanks for all the replys joker __________________ 69lwb, 29 A coupe hotrod, 55 chevy hardtop,

05-20-2003, 02:36 AM	#9
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Fed-Ex is the best for sending heavy stuff. Had to send my old 21" monitor that had died while still under warranty to Hot 'lanta a few months back. It was only about a 100-120 mile trip but it weighed about 90lbs. The post office won't touch anything over 70lbs. and UPS wanted over $50. Fed-Ex shipped it for $37 and that was with $900 insurance (wanted to make sure it didn't get "Lost"). I had considered driving it there myself until I got the Fed-Ex price. Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored



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