Re: [FWDLK] Shipping question - ot?

[cpollock@xxxxxxxx]

Hi Bill,
I have shipped several bumpers via UPS.  The cut-off weight is 75lbs.  Not sure about how heavy yours would be.  AVOID the UPS stores.  They will charge you an arm and/or leg to do it.  Wrap it first in bubble wrap, then in heavy brown paper.  Both are easy and cheap to find (Home Despot, Staples, Office Max, etc.).  I don't know who your employer is, but I have always shipped via the daily pickup at my work place.  Plus, because my company does so much business with UPS, we get a huge discount.  If you have a shipping dept, contact them and see what is possible.  If not, call UPS and find out were the local drop off center is, and take it to them.
AGAIN-
AVOID the UPS stores- they are a rip-off!!!!!
I have never used them myself, but I have heard good things about shipping heavy items via Greyhound.
Good Luck.


Just my pennies,
Charles.

From: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2004/11/30 Tue AM 08:32:03 EST
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Shipping question - ot?

I have someone who wants to buy a '60 Chrysler rear bumper from me.
Problem:  How does one package and ship a bumper?  It's either going to be
too big or too heavy for UPS (roughly 12x12x80 and 50 pounds or so anyways)
I am pretty sure.  And it's not like a box for one grows on trees, I'd have
to make it up from something else - maybe a refrigerator box.

I have an idea on shipping some rear ends, so I should learn where I can
ship stuff like this from in my area - could use some pointers though if
anyone has done this before.


Bill K.




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