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BigNorm · 12-22-2003, 03:44 PM

I may be diving into the ebay world for the first time and was wondering what is the best way for a private person (non business) to ship heavy stuff like Axles, ect. I know there has to be companies that offer this kind of service so the little man can move stuff around as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanx. NORM

blueoval78 · 12-22-2003, 05:55 PM

i have heard a mix of things, but never got a straight good answer.

some say that ups can ship really big things, but not to your house. never got a good answer from ups

have heard of some people sending engines on greyhound buses cross country for cheap money, never looked into it.

and then there is truck freight, which can be difficult, and you may need differnt carriers. there is yellow, land air express, so many out there, but the problem is, you either have to drive really far, or you need a local truck to pick up, and drive to the larger truck terminal and swap out, so you may be using more than carrier. it can get confusing. search your local carriers and see what they cover, ask them how the ship
and to package. sometimes its better not to ship like that becasue it can be such a hasslte. if its an engine, it needs to be in a crate, an axle is larger than a normal pallet, so you need to build a new one, unless you are 100% sure to make a good profit i would suggest to stay away from big freight, say must pick up, or set up a thing where you will deleiver up to so many miles for extra $$

Davids78Bronco · 12-22-2003, 08:48 PM

UPS and Fedex can ship to a business, up to 150lbs. Forwardair is an option, but not everyone is near a forwardair terminal. I checked into greyhound, for shipping things... same shipping rules as fedex and ups - up to 150lbs (IIRC) I truck ship my heavier items, thru a local forwarding freight company. I believe ebay may also be willing to help wiht shipping... I'm not sure, but it might be worht checking into

Brokenbronco · 12-30-2003, 06:23 PM

Howdy, i don't mean to hi-jack your thread but in another thread someone said you may have a rancho lift kit for sale, is this true? If so i'm very interested in it, thanks!

RobertF · 12-30-2003, 08:25 PM

BrokenBronco.. there is a private message feature on this board you can use, just click on their name and then send private message.

BigNorm · 12-30-2003, 08:46 PM

Done did it for him.

Brokenbronco · 12-31-2003, 01:12 AM

Thanks RobertF! I'm learnin!

gobucs · 01-01-2004, 10:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=20924

Check them out.

http://www.freightcenter.com/letter2.htm

Lookinfurfun · 01-02-2004, 12:15 AM

You can also check with the company that you work for. Earlier this year I had an axle and thrid member shipped at a 60% discount using the company account. Might be worth a shot. Good luck in your quest

**BlueBronco** · 04-21-2004, 02:45 AM

Don't ship anything by fukUPS. They'd loose there own ass if it weren't attached.

***jackhart*** · 04-21-2004, 09:33 AM

***jopes*** · 04-22-2004, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueBronco

Don't ship anything by fukUPS. They'd loose there own ass if it weren't attached.

thats the truth.

they lost a 71 lb box which was like 15x15x15 inches. had my brand new brake hub, rotor, bearings seals, stud, caliper and pads in it. How the fawk you loose something like that????

***dsotmoon*** · 04-24-2004, 12:05 AM

i have never had a problem with ups, the company i work for has but if you call them and bitch bad enough they make it right one way or another

drivwfo · 04-24-2004, 02:44 AM

Heard this once.....

U...Ur
P...Package
S...Smashed

made me giggle. BTW I have never had an issue with UPS that they didn't make right. Never said that they haven't lost anything, but they did take whatever responsibility they had.

Fireguy50 · 04-24-2004, 02:56 AM

I use FedEx, they will ship anything.
150lbs max for ground, will ship more express. so it will cost $$$$$
A whole axle of engine would need a local freight company, or make them pick it up.
The term "buyer responsible for all shipping costs" means a lot

12-22-2003, 03:44 PM	#1
BigNorm I'm no expert! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,697 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1982 Toyota with the roof cut off. 351W, D60 welded, 14bolt, 5.13s, on 39.5 TSLs with beadlocks. BigNorms Garage	How to Ship Stuff? I may be diving into the ebay world for the first time and was wondering what is the best way for a private person (non business) to ship heavy stuff like Axles, ect. I know there has to be companies that offer this kind of service so the little man can move stuff around as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanx. NORM __________________ 1982 Toy Chasis & Cab. 351W, C6, NP203/205, D60 welded, 14 bolt Detroit & 5.13s, running on 15" wheels and 40s.

12-22-2003, 05:55 PM	#2
blueoval78 Building gold from crap Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: (2) blueoval78s Garage	i have heard a mix of things, but never got a straight good answer. some say that ups can ship really big things, but not to your house. never got a good answer from ups have heard of some people sending engines on greyhound buses cross country for cheap money, never looked into it. and then there is truck freight, which can be difficult, and you may need differnt carriers. there is yellow, land air express, so many out there, but the problem is, you either have to drive really far, or you need a local truck to pick up, and drive to the larger truck terminal and swap out, so you may be using more than carrier. it can get confusing. search your local carriers and see what they cover, ask them how the ship and to package. sometimes its better not to ship like that becasue it can be such a hasslte. if its an engine, it needs to be in a crate, an axle is larger than a normal pallet, so you need to build a new one, unless you are 100% sure to make a good profit i would suggest to stay away from big freight, say must pick up, or set up a thing where you will deleiver up to so many miles for extra $$ __________________ someday............

12-30-2003, 06:23 PM	#4
Brokenbronco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Whittier Ca. Posts: 2,295 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: 1990 RIP...95 in the works. Brokenbroncos Garage	Howdy, i don't mean to hi-jack your thread but in another thread someone said you may have a rancho lift kit for sale, is this true? If so i'm very interested in it, thanks! __________________

12-30-2003, 08:25 PM	#5
RobertF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 267 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '94 XLT 5.8EFI RobertFs Garage	BrokenBronco.. there is a private message feature on this board you can use, just click on their name and then send private message. __________________ -Robert F '94 XLT 5.8EFI, E4OD - For Sale

01-01-2004, 10:50 PM	#8
gobucs College User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gainesville/Palm Harbor Posts: 2,565 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 2001 Mazda B3000 p/u 2x4 Black 4dr. gobucss Garage	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=20924 Check them out. http://www.freightcenter.com/letter2.htm __________________ Gator4x4.com Florida4x4.com My college thesis: The effects of adding gasoline to fire are as follows: Is your Bronco better than mine? Yea but I go to UF. Buy my stuff, I need it out of my parents storage unit or my tiny apt. I got a tailgate w/glass, tons o tires on rims and boxes of parts.

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12-22-2003, 08:48 PM	#3
Davids78Bronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1 iTrader: (8) Bronco Info: I may be slow, but I'm expensive! Davids78Broncos Garage	UPS and Fedex can ship to a business, up to 150lbs. Forwardair is an option, but not everyone is near a forwardair terminal. I checked into greyhound, for shipping things... same shipping rules as fedex and ups - up to 150lbs (IIRC) I truck ship my heavier items, thru a local forwarding freight company. I believe ebay may also be willing to help wiht shipping... I'm not sure, but it might be worht checking into

12-30-2003, 08:46 PM	#6
BigNorm I'm no expert! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,697 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1982 Toyota with the roof cut off. 351W, D60 welded, 14bolt, 5.13s, on 39.5 TSLs with beadlocks. BigNorms Garage	Done did it for him.

12-31-2003, 01:12 AM	#7
Brokenbronco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Whittier Ca. Posts: 2,295 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: 1990 RIP...95 in the works. Brokenbroncos Garage	Thanks RobertF! I'm learnin!

01-02-2004, 12:15 AM	#9
Lookinfurfun Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pimple on the a$$ of the earth Posts: 1,010 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 91 XLT, w/302, E4OD and other junk Lookinfurfuns Garage	You can also check with the company that you work for. Earlier this year I had an axle and thrid member shipped at a 60% discount using the company account. Might be worth a shot. Good luck in your quest __________________ My SuperFord page

04-21-2004, 02:45 AM	#10
BlueBronco Fullsize Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 7,208 iTrader: (4) Bronco Info: 1990 Bronco XLT 302/AOD ELocker Rear/ custom 8.8. 1986 Bronco XLT. 1981 Bronco Custom BlueBroncos Garage	Don't ship anything by fukUPS. They'd loose there own ass if it weren't attached.

04-21-2004, 09:33 AM	#11
*jackhart* search, you #$%@! noob Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On an Island Posts: 10,990 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: broncoless! jackharts Garage	__________________ Dave - Karma is a boomerang -

04-24-2004, 12:05 AM	#13
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	i have never had a problem with ups, the company i work for has but if you call them and bitch bad enough they make it right one way or another __________________ Joe FullSizeBronco.com

04-24-2004, 02:44 AM	#14
drivwfo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 58 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 88' 5.8 XLT drivwfos Garage	Heard this once..... U...Ur P...Package S...Smashed made me giggle. BTW I have never had an issue with UPS that they didn't make right. Never said that they haven't lost anything, but they did take whatever responsibility they had.

04-24-2004, 02:56 AM	#15
Fireguy50 can I go to bed yet? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Mental Health Dept Posts: 10,428 iTrader: (15) Bronco Info: faster than your's Fireguy50s Garage	I use FedEx, they will ship anything. 150lbs max for ground, will ship more express. so it will cost $$$$$ A whole axle of engine would need a local freight company, or make them pick it up. The term "buyer responsible for all shipping costs" means a lot __________________ Ryan McCormick RJM Injection Tech My Bronco Ford Fuel Injection.com Technical Library Parts replacement is not auto repair, if you can�t diagnose, don�t open the hood!

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