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veltex · 01-27-2004, 11:30 AM

does anyone have a suggestion on who to use to ship boxed parts from Seattle to Boise? Not really large stuff just heavy (c20 A arms, bjoints, and springs), thanks

sactoC10 · 01-27-2004, 12:24 PM

For light items I typically use the post office, priority mail. For the items you are describing, I'd use Fedex Ground service. Fedex ground items are given the same treatment as UPS, but in my experience the Fedex price is alwasy better.

There is however a drawback. The fair prices are best when you can go directly to a Fedex (or UPS) shipping counter. When you go to a retail shipping outlet, they always throw in extra fees.

You'd have to determine if there is a direct drop counter within a reasonble distance from where you are shipping. Good luck, and wrap the items as snug as possible!

Jeff

gotmud · 01-27-2004, 12:42 PM

Word to the wise....
From an x 11 year manager at UPS.....
BEFORE you ship them with anyone.....get something from them in writing that says the packages are packaged correctly. If you dont and you ship them and they damage them.....they can possibly deny your claim.

tomsC10R · 01-27-2004, 03:03 PM

I've always had good luck with UPS, prices seem pretty reasonable.

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone shipped a gas tank before? Who did you use? Does UPS deliever this size item? Any price estimates?

Thanks

Mudder · 01-27-2004, 03:30 PM

I shipped a new tank to California by UPS. No problems. It was a Blazer tank.

teeitup · 01-27-2004, 07:46 PM

Go to UPS, after a conversation I had with one of their customer service guys today about damaged packages, I'M DONE WITH FED EX, they suck!!!

rolson1039 · 01-27-2004, 08:57 PM

ive never had a problem with UPS and theyre local my only problem with UPS is when i ask for a pickup at my house they are always forgetting
fedex was ok for docments but they damaged a box one time and gave me the run around on paying for it even tho it was insured . i told the i would absolutely positively never use them for packages again!

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2004, 12:47 AM

I guess I have bad luck with UPS, they have damaged EVERY thing they have ever shipped me. I refuse to use them for outgoing items.
We deal with UPS at work all the time, we redo there rads and fuel tanks. When ever I go in there you see boxes that have fallen off the conveyer belt, boxes that have been throwm around, ect. One of out mechanics worked there and says this is the norm.

01-27-2004, 11:30 AM	#1
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	parts shipping, who to use? does anyone have a suggestion on who to use to ship boxed parts from Seattle to Boise? Not really large stuff just heavy (c20 A arms, bjoints, and springs), thanks __________________ beater 65 gmc at the moment

01-27-2004, 12:42 PM	#3
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	Word to the wise.... From an x 11 year manager at UPS..... BEFORE you ship them with anyone.....get something from them in writing that says the packages are packaged correctly. If you dont and you ship them and they damage them.....they can possibly deny your claim. __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-27-2004, 03:03 PM	#4
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	I've always had good luck with UPS, prices seem pretty reasonable. Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone shipped a gas tank before? Who did you use? Does UPS deliever this size item? Any price estimates? Thanks __________________ Tom 1968 C10 LWB. 402 BB, Holley MPI, 700R4. 4wheel Hydroboost Disk Brakes.

01-27-2004, 07:46 PM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Go to UPS, after a conversation I had with one of their customer service guys today about damaged packages, I'M DONE WITH FED EX, they suck!!! __________________ 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"

01-27-2004, 12:24 PM	#2
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	For light items I typically use the post office, priority mail. For the items you are describing, I'd use Fedex Ground service. Fedex ground items are given the same treatment as UPS, but in my experience the Fedex price is alwasy better. There is however a drawback. The fair prices are best when you can go directly to a Fedex (or UPS) shipping counter. When you go to a retail shipping outlet, they always throw in extra fees. You'd have to determine if there is a direct drop counter within a reasonble distance from where you are shipping. Good luck, and wrap the items as snug as possible! Jeff

01-27-2004, 03:30 PM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I shipped a new tank to California by UPS. No problems. It was a Blazer tank.

01-27-2004, 08:57 PM	#7
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	ive never had a problem with UPS and theyre local my only problem with UPS is when i ask for a pickup at my house they are always forgetting fedex was ok for docments but they damaged a box one time and gave me the run around on paying for it even tho it was insured . i told the i would absolutely positively never use them for packages again!

01-28-2004, 12:47 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I guess I have bad luck with UPS, they have damaged EVERY thing they have ever shipped me. I refuse to use them for outgoing items. We deal with UPS at work all the time, we redo there rads and fuel tanks. When ever I go in there you see boxes that have fallen off the conveyer belt, boxes that have been throwm around, ect. One of out mechanics worked there and says this is the norm.



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