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Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 02:53 pm: | 
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Ok i have 4 tires that weigh 36lbs each
they are close to
height 30" length (of course)30" and width 10"
A retail store that does fed ex quoted 179
which almost floored me.
How can i ship these tires for less.
what is the best shipper (ups, fedex, etc.)
what method would you use
thanks |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 03:20 pm: |
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You could take them to a UPS center yurself, but it will still be about $15-25.00/tire or so, depending on how many zones you are shipping through.
Others have had good luck with greyhound bus - or palletize them and put them on an LTL carrier (overnite, Roadway, Estes, etc etc) - they screw you if you don't have an account, but it still may be cheaper than UPS.
Bill |
John Cinquegrana (Johnc)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 03:24 pm: |
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I've shipped twice thru UPS. For $5 extra they will come and pickup. All I had to do is place the shipping label on each tire (I taped around the tire going thru the middle) or like Bill said bring it to UPS. I think I paid $20 per tire or something like that... |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 03:53 pm: |
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Just cost me $325 to get 6 tires from CA to NC. But, the pallet weighed almost 600 lbs.  |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 05:14 pm: |
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Those babies on your truck yet Greg? Whats the update on your situation? |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 07:05 pm: |
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slap a label right on the tire (don't bother with a box). You're looking at about $30-35 per tire though. Try FedEx GROUND. |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 07:32 pm: |
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you really should look into the Greyhound method Blake |
Pugsly
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 08:23 pm: |
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I've used UPS before. It's not that expensive and UPS is used to shipping tires, they do it all the time. Just slap a label on that sucker and you're done. |
Pugsly
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 08:25 pm: |
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By the way, take it to UPS or have them pick it up. Those storefront shipping outlets can really inflate the prices (hey, they have to make a living, just suggesting you cut out the middle man) |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 08:48 pm: |
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Office Depot and Staples both offer UPS counter rates, do as everyone else has said, label on the tire. You should be able to print off the labels ahead of time on-line at www.ups.com although I've never used that. Never even walk in the door of MailBoxes Etc.. unless you're carrying anal lube. |
Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 11:35 pm: |
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lol yeah i didn't take the lube that they had at the door but I'd recommend it for the next guy cuz they gave it to me brutally, 
I would of stormed out with a "bull shit" but i had to slowly hobble out and then roll my tire to my truck LOL But i'm going to check to see if there's an office depot or a staples around me and see about a ups place and a non shipping outlet fedex and try and find the greyhound website
does anyone know how to get into contact with greyhound. I've shipped big stuff but these guys are KY reps or something. |
joshua Frances (Joshua)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 11:49 pm: |
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wrap them in black plastic and a ton of duck tape and bring to the post office
I paid i think 16 bucks each |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 08:29 am: |
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Damn Greg - looks like you got bent over too - $325.00 - ouch
Can't wait see the tires on the truck.
Bill |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 10:26 am: |
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Correction. Read the shipping invoice last night. Only 450 lbs.
Won't be on for a while. Gotta make room for them. |
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