Shipping Advice

[MYSTICAL]

Hi folks,

I just sold a set of wheels and tires. I need to ship them to the buyer. Any advice on the most economical way to do this/where to go? Thanks folks.

 

[Beigg]

Dhl? Or drive them across to detroit and greyhound ship them.

 

[dline]

Use a fedex account i just shipped 2 wheels and tires for $80 to nebraska

 

[moneypit]

ship from detroit, fastenal does store to store very cheap

 

[MYSTICAL]

I will bring them across for sure. Would have to use a courier as it needs to get to his house.

 

[4Gas$]

I will bring them across for sure. Would have to use a courier as it needs to get to his house.

Would a Uber or Lyft deliver the wheels to his house from the shipper?

 

[MYSTICAL]

Would a Uber or Lyft deliver the wheels to his house from the shipper?

I'm sure they would for a price but at that point I'm not saving anything I don't think.

How should I package them so that they arrive undamaged?

 

[dline]

Cardboard face of the wheel, than just shrinkwrap everything

 

[MYSTICAL]

Cheapest I found was usps at nearly $100 per wheel which is double what I charged for shipping. Any suggestions?

 

[dline]

Fedex was always cheaper for me and you can get quoted ground price online

 

[kammi10]

fed ex or ups. do not use usps for wheels. they are not set up for it and over charge

double cardboard the face and then tape it on and then saran wrap the whole thing

 

[MYSTICAL]

Fed ex wanted $102 each as is, $175 boxed. Outrageous!

 

[lone racer]

Where are they going?

 

[MYSTICAL]

Utah

 

[moneypit]

thats why, anytime you cross the midwest Kansas,nebraska etc shipping doubles,

 

[WhiteHawk]

Back in the day I bought a set of wheels from Maryland and I had TAJack pick them up when he was making a car pickup - he advertised in Hemmings and ferried cars around the country for a living. Maybe you can find a small hauler like that who can deliver them for you for a $100 or something if they are already heading out there.

On an off-topic note - does anyone know what is up with him? He hasn't been on here in a decade.

-Geoff

 

[DeFormula]

On an off-topic note - does anyone know what is up with him? He hasn't been on here in a decade.

-Geoff

I don't know, but I've been wondering where he is too.