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07-02-2008 #1
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Shipping help!
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.
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07-02-2008 #2
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Greyhound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
1968 F100 sb full vic chassis swap
1965 Mustang coupe 347 5 spd cheap touring SOLD
2003 Porsche 996 Outlaw LS2 swap SOLD
1992 Lexus SC400 daily SOLD
1966 Porsche 912 Outlaw SOLD
1968 Ford F-100 sb SOLD
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