The one time I had a heavy item shipped I used Yellow Freight/Roadway.. They happened to have a depot in my town where the item was delivered, then when I showed up in my pickup they forklifted it into the bed for me. This avoided charges for residential delivery and a lift gate truck.
Allan "LarryT" <l02tur...@comcast.net> writes: > You might try one of the local "UPS Store" locations - they advertise > "We Can Ship Anything" so it might be worth talking to them. But that > kind of weight is best handled by a LTL truck as Rich suggested - > although UPS may well use that to ship stuff like you need to send. > If it will be delivered to a residence it will cost extra also - and > unloading equipment must also be arranged ahead of time. > > You don't want the truck/driver having to wait - because he won't in > most cases unless he well paid. > > Good luck > LarryT > '91 300D > > OilAnalysis Time? > Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? > www.youroil.net > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 3:29 PM > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: [MBZ] shipping costs > >> Anyone got a handle on arranging to ship something heavy accross >> country? I am looking at an old lathe on ebay that >> probably weighs 5 or 6 hundred pounds. It is in New England area and >> would need to come west to Fargo ND or >> something similar for me to go and get it. >> >> Anyone have any idea what that might cost and who I might use to >> collect and haul it? >> >> Fast answer appreciated. >> >> Randy in Winnipeg >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
