- 1. looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:16:17 -0800
- I have a piece of equipment to ship from PA to CA, 17771 to 93117 zip codes, the shipper wants $525 for shipping which I think it is excessive. He said I could see if I could find it for less and it
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00031.html (7,778 bytes)
- 2. Re: looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:54:42 -0500
- Density and value per pound. Class 85 is something like 15 lbs per cubic foot. Cost per pound depends on the classification. Freight rating is something of a black art. I'd be inclined to think that'
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00034.html (7,862 bytes)
- 3. RE: looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Lowe" <mlowe@itrade-sa.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 17:06:53 -0700
- Hello there Mike, The cargo class is important (see here; http://www.roadway.com/firsttimeshipper/guide_2.html for some info), but the value is also part of their equation, all part of their risk. If
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00035.html (9,077 bytes)
- 4. RE: looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:15:34 -0800
- If "terminal to terminal" is acceptable (ie your shipper will deliver to the terminal and you can pick up from a terminal), then check out Forward Air. http://www.forwardair.com/ They moved a pallet
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00036.html (7,773 bytes)
- 5. RE: looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:54:49 -0800
- Thanks for the suggestions. WOW this shipping stuff is expensive, I got quotes from$480 all the way up to $1,300, so I guess at $525 the manufacturer is not that expensive after all. I got 6 quotes,
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00037.html (8,047 bytes)
- 6. Re: looking for suggestion on shipping (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:31:33 -0600
- I have a couple of suggestions for you. You might see if you can find someone who will take the time to see if there is a different class that can be used for the shipment. I ordered some suspension
- /html/shop-talk/2006-03/msg00038.html (9,231 bytes)
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