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05-13-2007, 10:03 PM
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Whats the best way to ship bumpers?
Found some bumpers but it was going to be almost $200 to get them shipped from Washington to Illinois... thats UPS. Anyone know of an alternative? Thanks.
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05-13-2007, 10:13 PM
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I've found that fedex home delivery is the cheapest way to ship most heavier items.
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05-13-2007, 10:15 PM
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The only cheap way is to first run it through a wood chipper.
You could use USPO. Last bumper I shipped USPO wouldn't take, too large. I've shipped UPS, shipping a complete 190 front bumper from Michigan to CA was around $100, rear to WA was also around $100. You need to make the box to just fit around the bumper, if the Lx2Wx2H equals 130 or more it is a large package, call 800-pickups for details on what the cutoffs are for package size. BTW, this price was from my business and with my discount. Another option is to ship to a UPS shipper near you, it is significantly cheaper than a residental dropoff. Even shipping to a real business address (not a business in a house, they will bill for residential) as this is cheaper than residential. Next possibility is to have the shipper send it via Grayhound, a little less convenient but for large packages (within limits) I'm told they are quite reasonable.
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05-13-2007, 10:39 PM
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I just shipped a tranny, pressure plate and clutch, shifter, pedal assy, linkages, and the front and rear portions of the driveshaft from Texas to California for $92 bucks plus change. It was in 3 boxes: tranny and front drive shaft was 69.3lbs, big box with pedals, shifter, linkages, pressure plate and clutch was 60lbs, and rear drive shaft in 2 long boxes taped together was 16.5lbs (54 inches long I think).
This was cheaper than Fed Ex and Greyhound...... I checked.  **edit** Whoops, seems like I left out a rather important detail. I used our beloved Postal Service, which I believe raises the price of stamps tomorrow..... 
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05-13-2007, 10:44 PM
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Tell us how you shipped that stuff..... Don't keep us un suspense....... 
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