RE: Shipping wheels???? UPS questions!

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

Make sure he's getting a shipping quote for each wheel as a separate
package.  Any packages sent UPS that exceed 70lbs are subject to a "heavy
package" penalty fee.  BTDT.  Discount Tire and Tire Rack definitely get a
shipping break over standard UPS rates, but $200 sounds about $50 - $75 on
the high side.

-Dan

Dan Sinclair
1988 Audi 90, 71K mi.
Walla Walla, WA
Pics&details: http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Daniel Hussey
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 5:36 PM
To: Quattro List
Subject: Shipping wheels???? UPS questions!


I just bought a set of A4 Sport wheels from a guy in CA.  He said he went to
UPS and they wanted $200 to ship the wheels to me in WI!!!!!!!!!!!!  I was
like WHOA!!!!

I know for a fact my dad has had wheels and tires shipped from Tire Rack and
costed no more than $10 a wheel ($40 total)...that was the most he's ever
spent, and we've bought a few wheels and tires in our day.

So, what's the deal???  What is the trick to get parts (mainly wheels and
tires) sent at a reasonable price.  Any BTDT's????  PLEASE HELP!!!!  I don't
want to end up spending $200 on SHIPPING!!!!!

Later,
Dan
89 200tq