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The last time I shipped something big with UPS it was a disaster. I
shipped a transmission. Built a crate for it and strapped it down. It
finally got to the destination with broken mounting bolt holes and no
crate. Just the bare transmission with a new label stuck to it. Filed a
claim. They came and picked it up. Then in a couple days delivered it
back to the destination again. Contacted UPS again so they went back and
got it again and shipped it back to me.
Randy
On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> One thing I found is to NOT use any of the 'we'll find the best shipping
> quote for you' places.
>
> Specifically Freightquote.com
> They will give you a great price quote. Then arrange everything and
> you'll package will get picked up and delivered, but then you'll get hit
> with TONS of fees and penalties. (The package was heavier then you stated,
> it was larger, it wasn't packaged properly, etc.) They will tell you the
> SHIPPERS are the ones charging the fees so you don't get mad at them. THEY
> are the ones 'underquoting' the price then charging you more.
>
> I ship infrequently at best, and had hit or miss luck with most companies
> directly.
>
> However I found and love UPS freight. I got this tip from a buddy of mine
> that ships TONS of packages all the time from his business.
>
> Call UPS and open a freight account. Be honest with your shipping needs
> (as long as you plan to ship more in the future.) Then once they open the
> account, you should be talking to a local rep. Ask them to please discount
> your price by 40%. They should do it. That is all there is to it!
>
> I use them all the time. They are GREAT, reliable and very cost
> effective.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Moose
>
>
>
>
>
> From: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
> To: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Date: 03/28/2022 13:09
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Freight shippers to avoid
> Sent by: "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Looking to have a crate of engines shipped to Long Beach.
>
> I can go online easily enough to get shipping quotes. What I need to know
> is if there are shippers to absolutely avoid.
>
> thanks
> tim_______________________________________________
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">The last time I shipped something=C2=A0big with UPS it was=
a disaster.=C2=A0 I shipped a transmission.=C2=A0 Built a crate for it and=
strapped it down.=C2=A0 It finally got to the destination with broken moun=
ting bolt holes and no crate.=C2=A0 Just the bare transmission with a new l=
abel stuck to it.=C2=A0 Filed a claim.=C2=A0 They came and picked it up.=C2=
=A0 Then in a couple days delivered it back to the destination again.=C2=A0=
Contacted UPS again so they went back and got it again and shipped it back=
to me.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Randy</div><div><br></div></div><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Ma=
r 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM <<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megagee=
k.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">One thing I found is to NOT use a=
ny of
the 'we'll find the best shipping quote for you' places.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Specifically Freightquote.com</fon=
t>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">They will give you a great price q=
uote.
=C2=A0Then arrange everything and you'll package will get picked up and
delivered, but then you'll get hit with TONS of fees and penalties. =C2=
=A0(The
package was heavier then you stated, it was larger, it wasn't packaged
properly, etc.) =C2=A0They will tell you the SHIPPERS are the ones charging
the fees so you don't get mad at them.=C2=A0 THEY are the ones 'und=
erquoting'
the price then charging you more.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I ship infrequently at best, and h=
ad
hit or miss luck with most companies directly.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">However I found and love UPS freig=
ht.
=C2=A0I got this tip from a buddy of mine that ships TONS of packages all
the time from his business. =C2=A0</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Call UPS and open a freight accoun=
t.
=C2=A0Be honest with your shipping needs (as long as you plan to ship more
in the future.) =C2=A0Then once they open the account, you should be talkin=
g
to a local rep.=C2=A0 Ask them to please discount your price by 40%.=C2=A0 =
They
should do it.=C2=A0 That is all there is to it!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I use them all the time.=C2=A0 The=
y
are GREAT, reliable and very cost effective. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Enjoy!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">From: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">"Tim ." <<a =
href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; target=3D"_blank">tims_datsun=
_stuff@outlook.com</a>></font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">To: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">"Shop =C2=A0Talk&quo=
t;
<<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">shop-talk=
@autox.team.net</a>></font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Date: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">03/28/2022 13:09</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Subject: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">[Shop-talk]
Freight shippers to avoid</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Sent by: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">"Shop-talk&qu=
ot;
<<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">s=
hop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>></font>
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<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Calibri">Hi all, </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Calibri">Looking to have a crate of engines sh=
ipped
to Long Beach. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Calibri">I can go online easily enough to get =
shipping
quotes. What I need to know is if there are shippers to absolutely avoid.
</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Calibri">thanks</font>
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