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Yelcamino
07-02-2008, 01:56 PM
I sold my '66 SS hood on ebay and now I'm trying to help the buyer arrange shipping. For some reason shipping costs are crazy! I know most auto sheet metal compainies charge about $120 or so to ship a hood pretty much anywhere in the lower 48 states. So why is it every shipping company I call wants to charge $800 for a 75 lb box?

I tried to get a quote on ups.com but the box is too big (58x56x10) for standard UPS. Their freight company, Overnight Transportation, quoted $800! FedEx Freight quoted $444! The damn hood is only worth $200!

Can anyone suggest a shipping company that has reasonable rates?

If it makes a difference, it's shipping from 25504 to 59715.

Thanks.
Restomod
07-02-2008, 03:51 PM
Greyhound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BA.
07-02-2008, 05:30 PM
I hope you figure this out Herb.

I tried to sell my hood on ebay long ago and ran into the EXACT same thing. I just couldn't find any shipping less than $350.
It's not the weight of course, they go by size and a hood eats up space on the truck.

I got lucky and sold it locally when the auction winner bowed out.

I've heard Greyhound also for big/heavy items but I think even a hood might be too big for them! Good luck!
Yelcamino
07-02-2008, 05:43 PM
I checked Greyhound and did a quote. It ended up being $80.50. I informed the buyer so now it's up to him to decide.

If we do go this route, I wonder if the hood will make it to the buyer without damage.
danbob67
07-02-2008, 05:57 PM
you might want to see if any of your buddies ship freight stuff at where they work if they have a account with a freight company it makes a big difference in how much it cost.
Yelcamino
07-02-2008, 06:10 PM
you might want to see if any of your buddies ship freight stuff at where they work if they have a account with a freight company it makes a big difference in how much it cost.

That was one of my first questions, and no, where he works doesn't have a shipping account.
Restomod
07-03-2008, 03:38 AM
Pack it well, you may want to make wood corner blocks and use an extra layer of carboard on the top. I shipped a carbon fiber BMW hood with them and it made it perfect.