Kirpal: Rail is actually more likely to be damaged. It’s hard to find pallets long enough and the ends get dinged by forks. I got insurance for $50 and ordered a couple extra.
William On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:56 AM Kirpal via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > One down side to arranging your own shipping is that you are also usually > shifting the responsibility for any damage upon yourself to deal with in > case you need to make a claim.. Whereas if your distributor ships it they > are responsible for the claim process. Chunks of metal like many racking > systems might be less risky to ship as they are a bit harder to damage than > solar modules or other electronics.You might choose which shipments you > ship or choose to have shipped. But yes, shipping prices have gone wonky > in some cases! > > Sunny Regards, > Kirpal Khalsa > Oregon LRT#25 > Oregon Solarworks LLC > www.oregonsolarworks.com > 541-299-0402 > > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 3:48 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Most of our hot shot deliveries have been running $2,400, Bay area - >> Central Idaho thru a broker for our thermal collectors. >> >> >> >> >> >> Dana Orzel - E - d...@solarwork.com - C - 208.721.7003 >> >> >> >> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On >> Behalf Of *Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches >> *Sent:* Monday, October 10, 2022 3:14 PM >> *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> *Cc:* Maverick Brown <maver...@mavericksolar.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs >> >> >> >> William, >> >> >> >> $4200 sounds like “Expedited” Shipping and that usually means a Hot Shot >> driver with single pickup truck and trailer driving door to door for just >> your items. LTL should never be $4200 unless we are in dire conditions. >> >> >> >> I hope your items arrive in excellent condition!! >> >> >> >> Maverick >> >> >> >> >> >> Maverick Brown >> Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006 >> *Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.* >> >> * • Solar Commander Remote Power* >> >> >> * • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection *maver...@mavericksolar.com >> 512-460-9825 >> >> >> >> On Oct 10, 2022, at 2:06 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> Friends: >> >> >> >> I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping. I >> get it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair >> wage. However I can help but feel there might be some gouging. For >> instance, a $900 order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from >> Oregon to the central coast of California. >> >> >> >> Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping. I used a >> website called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same >> order. The company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating >> concisely and promptly with me and the vendor. >> >> >> >> I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers >> that might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order >> into an LTL rig already on the road. >> >> >> >> The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit >> is on time. >> >> >> >> I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely >> and cost efficient manner. >> >> >> >> William >> >> >> >> Miller Solar >> >> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 >> >> 805-438-5600 >> >> www.millersolar.com >> >> CA Lic. 773985 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. 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