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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Best way to Ship large Evo Parts???

I need to ship some hoods, seats, wings, trunklids...what is the easist, fastest, and cheapest way to ship these parts...Fed Ex? UPS? I have a local UPS store but where do i go for fedex? also what kind of range should i expect to send 2 seats to Fl or a hood to illonois? thanks guys
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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Try Greyhound Express...............I had send out big packages through them and did not have any problem at all. Call your local Greyhound bus station for more info/details, Hope this one works for you.......................
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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If you're shipping all of those items together, you might want to check Yellow Roadway's freight trucking services (www.myyellow.com). If you can pack everything on skids, even better. I have no idea what UPS or Fedex is charging you, but it must be a lot.
My gf used Yellow Roadway to ship a set of bedroom furniture from Florida to Massachusetts, for a very reasonable cost.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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UPS is usually the cheapest with big packages.. However make your you pack things well or they will beat your parts up.

The only large things I've really sent is tires.. It's about 40 bucks to send 4 tires..

Greyhound works too but I wouldn't want to pick anything up from them again.. It's in a really bad part of town.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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I have found out the Fed Ex is cheaper than UPS. I also found out never go to an authorized dealer they charge way more for there closer locations
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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YEAH SHIP ROADWAY.. youll keep me working.. otherwise go ups..
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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I agree.. fedex is cheaper for smaller things (sometimes USPS is even cheaper) but usually with lager stuff I've found that UPS is cheaper..
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Bax is quite good and cost effective.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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I know lots about UPS shipping.. remember to insure your stuff before you ship them... you'll never know what will happen to your package. Also, make sure to have enough popcorns / cushion in the package if you want to ship via UPS. Sometimes they do not issue claims due to insufficient protections.

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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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cool guys thanks alot...ill try the local ups store...can i have them package it?
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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I believe they do.. with a fee though if you dont mind paying extra
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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has anyone shipped catback exhaust, downpipe, and test pipe? i was just wondering how much shipping should be for something like that.

thanks in advance
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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i'm working closely with UPS... if you want let me know the weight, dimension and method of shipping i can give u a quote... or even better go to UPS.com and check it out
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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i only asked because i ordered exhaust and i want to know if im getting a good shipping price or not. but thanks anyway
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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UPS, Fed Ex, DHL all have a size restriction measured in terms of length, width and height. An evo bumper cover, front or rear, and evo hood and any other large dimesion part can not be shipped on those carriers. Also when shipping wheels with tires mounted it is cheaper to box each wheel rather than putting two in one box.
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