Looking for a Cheap Shipping Option

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I'm trying to get something sent from canada/new york to cali. 3 Items, a hood and 2 fenders. What would be the cheapest way to send these?

ps. how much do these items weigh individually if anyone knows?

[Brian]

Hmmmm, you'll probably want truck freight.
try ESTES.

[azndoc]

Or even www.freightquote.com

I've used them in the past.

Gives you a quote of how much to ship a pallet through different companies. Kinda like expedia and all that jazz.

[bo2o]

should cost around 100 dollars to ship forshure its going to have to go on a pallet. under 200 forsure.

i think usp can take it in a box also. but dont remember how much it goes for from them.

[Brian]

No, it does NOT have to go on a pallet.
I ship parts daily.

in fact, I'd highly suggest against a pallet.

[CKAMC]

you can also try old dominion.

[Brian]

yeah, Old Dominion is pretty good.
They break stuff every once in a while
but overall, pretty good.

i HATE BAX Global.

[wrapmeup2005]

If you're not crunched for time you can try uship.com and set up your own shipment. Also, you can try greyhound bus lines, they do shipping as well.

[dynamicck]

i doubt a hood will be able to ship UPS or FEDEX, try callin different LTL carriers (meaning truck freight)

Because the package is light, make sure they dont charge u for lift gate, and if possible have them deliever to a business or pick up for a business, cuz there's an additional charge for residential. Those two options will save you 20-50 (depending on the carrier)

[MrFairlady]

+1 for Greyhound.

The do have a max size they will ship...but its normally like $100 to ship something LARGE across country.
Thats how Gruppe-S was Shipping the IX bumpers for so cheap when I bought it as well.$90 was what they charged and I had to get it from the Bus station.

use dthem quite a few times.ONly downfall is the reciever has to p/u @ the Greyhound Station.
Had to Ship an EVO IX rear bumper to NYC from N.C and the Gryhound station was like 1hr+ drive from the guy.

[CKAMC]

if DHL is still around... DONT USE THEM

UPS and fedex have seperate divisions that are not directly related to them for the larger items... I think UPS calls their "UPS HEAVY"... Fedex Air is what I think fed's is

[Brian]

there is UPS freight.

for something the size of fenders, it would probably go UPS "Oversize 3"

[gfisch]

If you want to ship it cheap between two major cities, definitely look into Greyhound Package Express. That what I used quite a bit when I parted out my last car.

http://www.shipgreyhound.com/

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yeah, Old Dominion is pretty good.
They break stuff every once in a while
but overall, pretty good.

i HATE BAX Global.

I tried using the BAX Global website, and it was not too helpful. the best quote ive gotten online has been in the 300+ range :-(

BTW i am trying to help a seller ship his items to me. The problem is I can't weigh the items because i dont have them :duh:, and most sites require weight for a quote. UPS was even worse, they didn't display all the shipping options, just the most expensive ones :tweak:

thanks for all the feedback though, i really appreciate it. the only semi useful thread i searched up only concerned a hood and a lotta crap about greyhound haha.