Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lks dcvn** · 12-21-2008, 05:05 PM

Curious to know what you all have used to ship a tailgate -

Method (UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) used and cost associated with it. I am looking to move a decent one from CA to me in OH...

Thanks for your input.

**yellowblazer1969** · 12-21-2008, 05:11 PM

i have used dhl to ship large items in the past, they seem to be the less expensive than fedex and ups. greyhound is also a great option for large items and by far the cheapest shiping out there. us mail is expensive unreliable slow and they will always damage your item if it ever makes it to your door.

Sinister · 12-21-2008, 07:24 PM

DHL is done with Ground delivery in the U.S. (Pretty soon, like the beginning of the year.) I've also heard that Greyhound is cheap.

**special-K** · 12-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Greyhound,for something like that,will save you a bundle if you and the other party can get to a station.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-21-2008, 10:01 PM

I shipped one from NM to SC for $50 via FEDEX.

Camper Power · 12-21-2008, 10:12 PM

all my parts are shipped by greyhound, pretty quick, cheap, and no damaged parts.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-21-2008, 10:13 PM

I didnt know greyhound did that. what do they do, throw it on a bus with other passengers?

theyammieguy · 12-21-2008, 10:31 PM

I have shipped hundreds of motorcycle parts all over the U.S, Canada, and Australia. Including, tanks, fenders, full exhaust, rims with tires.

I always use Fedex and for the larger items, I will have them package it.

Elephanthead · 12-22-2008, 01:12 AM

greyhound is the cheapest for big items, the only way you can really ship breakable items without the fed ex/ups loader monkeys using them as trampolines.

**lks dcvn** · 12-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Guy said that Greyhound said that they can't ship it...wants me to pay $250 to use UPS or FedEx.

He is in Stockton, CA - I think he is trying to get his money back since it went for cheap on Ebay...

WTF!!!

thirdstreettito · 12-28-2008, 05:29 PM

I guess you have to buy a seat for the tailgate!

Richard8971 · 12-28-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Guy said that Greyhound said that they can't ship it...wants me to pay $250 to use UPS or FedEx.

He is in Stockton, CA - I think he is trying to get his money back since it went for cheap on Ebay...

WTF!!!

Remember you can file a complaint with Paypal and Ebay if you feel his shipping costs are out of line. He is allowed to charge for S/H but it cannot be outragous. Make a couple of calls and get an idea of what it would cost through UPS etc... before you contact him/Ebay.

Hope you get it figured out. Let us know what happens.

theyammieguy · 12-28-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Guy said that Greyhound said that they can't ship it...wants me to pay $250 to use UPS or FedEx.

He is in Stockton, CA - I think he is trying to get his money back since it went for cheap on Ebay...

WTF!!!

250 sounds about right. Once you get that big they charge an oversize fee.

**lks dcvn** · 12-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Not when using any of the online quote providers...

I got quotes from Greyhound, UPS, DHL and FedEx

Greyhound = $78
UPS = $70
FedEx = $60
DHL = $56

1966gmc · 12-28-2008, 08:17 PM

I would email him those prices and see what he says. There is no way it would cost 250 for shipping

**lks dcvn** · 12-28-2008, 08:27 PM

I did with screen shots of the site quotes...I will also be calling Greyhound in the morning to see what they say.

Hopefully he is a stand up guy and makes this right.

We will see...

70cstjr · 12-28-2008, 08:45 PM

i talked to a guy that ships out packages in one of those stores when i sent some seats out for a member and it was 130 bux and it went from ohio to tenn. but he said that for big ticket items use greyhound but he said its easier if you live near the terminal. also next best is fedex.....another route if you feel he is out of line have a fellow member pic them up for you and have them try to help you out if he doesnt want too..thats what i did and it really helped

**lks dcvn** · 12-29-2008, 10:15 AM

No response yet from my email showing the online quotes...

Anybody in Stockton, CA want to pick up a tailgate and ship it to me via Greyhound if this guy chooses not to?

Let me know and I can send you details...

Thanks!

70cstjr · 12-29-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

No response yet from my email showing the online quotes...

Anybody in Stockton, CA want to pick up a tailgate and ship it to me via Greyhound if this guy chooses not to?

Let me know and I can send you details...

Thanks!

if your deal falls through i know we will have a great tailgate for sale in the near future and it would be local as my dad travels up ur way alot..but i hope things work out the best for you

LuckyHenriksen · 12-29-2008, 12:20 PM

Hope it goes ok

12-21-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates Curious to know what you all have used to ship a tailgate - Method (UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) used and cost associated with it. I am looking to move a decent one from CA to me in OH... Thanks for your input.

12-21-2008, 05:11 PM	#2
yellowblazer1969 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: columbia sc Posts: 387	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates i have used dhl to ship large items in the past, they seem to be the less expensive than fedex and ups. greyhound is also a great option for large items and by far the cheapest shiping out there. us mail is expensive unreliable slow and they will always damage your item if it ever makes it to your door.

12-21-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates DHL is done with Ground delivery in the U.S. (Pretty soon, like the beginning of the year.) I've also heard that Greyhound is cheap. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-21-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
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12-21-2008, 10:01 PM	#5
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12-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#6
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates all my parts are shipped by greyhound, pretty quick, cheap, and no damaged parts. __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project

12-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#7
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates I didnt know greyhound did that. what do they do, throw it on a bus with other passengers? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#8
theyammieguy accepting donations Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: houston tx Posts: 521	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates I have shipped hundreds of motorcycle parts all over the U.S, Canada, and Australia. Including, tanks, fenders, full exhaust, rims with tires. I always use Fedex and for the larger items, I will have them package it. __________________ 1999 Yamaha roadstar 1600 chop. (in progress.) See my builds here>http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n238/nickrp_2006/ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." David Crockett

12-22-2008, 01:12 AM	#9
Elephanthead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 187	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates greyhound is the cheapest for big items, the only way you can really ship breakable items without the fed ex/ups loader monkeys using them as trampolines.

12-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#10
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates Guy said that Greyhound said that they can't ship it...wants me to pay $250 to use UPS or FedEx. He is in Stockton, CA - I think he is trying to get his money back since it went for cheap on Ebay... WTF!!!

12-28-2008, 05:29 PM	#11
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates I guess you have to buy a seat for the tailgate! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#14
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates Not when using any of the online quote providers... I got quotes from Greyhound, UPS, DHL and FedEx Greyhound = $78 UPS = $70 FedEx = $60 DHL = $56

12-28-2008, 08:17 PM	#15
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates I would email him those prices and see what he says. There is no way it would cost 250 for shipping

12-28-2008, 08:27 PM	#16
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates I did with screen shots of the site quotes...I will also be calling Greyhound in the morning to see what they say. Hopefully he is a stand up guy and makes this right. We will see...

12-28-2008, 08:45 PM	#17
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates i talked to a guy that ships out packages in one of those stores when i sent some seats out for a member and it was 130 bux and it went from ohio to tenn. but he said that for big ticket items use greyhound but he said its easier if you live near the terminal. also next best is fedex.....another route if you feel he is out of line have a fellow member pic them up for you and have them try to help you out if he doesnt want too..thats what i did and it really helped __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER



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12-29-2008, 10:15 AM	#18
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates No response yet from my email showing the online quotes... Anybody in Stockton, CA want to pick up a tailgate and ship it to me via Greyhound if this guy chooses not to? Let me know and I can send you details... Thanks!

12-29-2008, 12:20 PM	#20
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Methods/Cost to ship Tailgates Hope it goes ok __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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