[urq] [s-cars] Economical Shipping for Large/Heavy Things

[Adam Cramer]

2nd.  I've used Greyhound before to ship a tow bar/hitch and they were
pretty reasonable.

Check them out.


On 1/2/07, Odyrestorations at aol.com <Odyrestorations at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> Freightquote.com  has saved me untold bundles of $$. It is amazing
> the  range
> of quotes you will get.
>
> Tom Rasmussen
> Odyssey Restorations, Inc.
> Mpls MN
> 95 S6 MTM1+
>
> Most  economical is LTL (less than truckload) freight.  UPS and
> FedEx  have
> this service, as well as a host of other companies.  Basically  you're
> shipping a pallet or two.  If you know someone with a
> shipping  department,
> they will be able to get discounted rates.  You'll want it  secured
> (strapping and stretch wrap) to the pallet.
>
> Where are you  sending from or going to?  If you need a lift gate truck
> (no
> loading  dock), that'll be extra charge.  To save some money, you can
> have  it
> shipped to the trucking companies local facility where they'll load
> a  pallet
> into the back of your own pickup.  You can also do the same to  save
> money-
> originate from their depot.  I suspect all of the carriers  would help
> palletize the freight, at their location, for a fee.
>
> If  you were in my area (Binghamton, NY), I'd offer to help you out.
>
> Good  luck!
> Mark Rosenkrantz
>
>
> On 1/2/07, Ben Swann  <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to find the  most economical means to ship an engine block
> among
> > other items.   Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > Ben
> >
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