Cheap Shipping for Parts

[summerinmaine]

I just won a couple of MJ bumpers (weighing 80-100#, front including a winch) on fleaBay, and the original shipping estimate (~ $80) was reasonable (as we assumed that combined shipping wouldn't double the price). Now the seller has gotten a UPS quote, and it's almost $200 from MI to CA.

 

Is that reasonable? Anyone have any ideas for a lower cost option?

 

Thanks.

[CEThomas]

Try Fed Ex Ground or Forward Air. Not sure if Grayhound will handle the bumpers.

[summerinmaine]

Try Fed Ex Ground or Forward Air. Not sure if Grayhound will handle the bumpers.

 

Thanks.

 

I'm looking into a couple of companies that would ship to a warehouse, to avoid the home delivery fee.

[LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW]

DHL

[WahooSteeler]

also try fedex home delivery, it's another division of fedex ground. is any one item over 50#? it actually might be cheaper to break it down if not. you also might want to get a quote from an LTL company and have it delivered to your work, if you can. none of those items need a liftgate or special delivery requirements, so that might be an option too. good luck..

[summerinmaine]

DHL

 

Tried, but DHL.com won't give me a quote unless I register/create an account. :nuts:

 

FedEx Ground is the cheapest for far, for a package ~20x20x60 and weighing 130#. They quote ~$125.

[JeepcoMJ]

DHL registration/account is free

[summerinmaine]

also try fedex home delivery, it's another division of fedex ground. is any one item over 50#? it actually might be cheaper to break it down if not. you also might want to get a quote from an LTL company and have it delivered to your work, if you can. none of those items need a liftgate or special delivery requirements, so that might be an option too. good luck..

 

Tried the LTL companies, and all quotes were higher than FedEx.

 

Thanks

[summerinmaine]

DHL registration/account is free

 

Yeah, but not very user friendly. Why should I allow them to spam me, just to find out if they are competitive? :nuts:

[JeepcoMJ]

DHL registration/account is free

 

Yeah, but not very user friendly. Why should I allow them to spam me, just to find out if they are competitive? :nuts:

 

*shrug* I just gave them my aim email...I never check it and I programmed AIM not to alert me when I have mail. I use my other 2 or 3 emails regularly though.