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Shipping costs (russ hathaway) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 11:22:41 -0700 From: "RetroRalph" <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!?? To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx> Message-ID: <000901c66ede$91317350$6400a8c0@ralphs1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original You have the shipment specs, the weight, the size of the package as packaged, and the origin and destn zip codes. and the value, etc. Go to the FedEx web page and input the shipping data and get the quoatationa dn print out the pages and the detail showing breakdow of the charges and see what you come up with. If it is oversized package they will have to charge to on basis of more weight for all that space occupied by your shipment. There are various formulas for that. You can figure out what it would be via FedEx. They are generally a bit less that UPS. Specify their "FedEx Ground" service. This is a good service and their lowest cost. ______________________________________________________________ Ralph Ausmann - Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx> Freight Control Systems - http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/fcs/fcsystem.html http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ ... and "check the links" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!?? > enclose a copy of the receipt for shipping, I've never complained when > someone charges "actual" shipping. That's outside of your control and if > he wants the stuff it might be worth it to him. I sent an endura 68 gto > bumper via greyhound for this very reason, nobody else was even willing > to touch it for less then a mint. > > ~John > > -----Original Message----- > From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of William Renshaw > Has anyone encountered the cost of shipping something?? I have someone > who wants the grille off of this Matador that I am parting out. Last > week I went to a local bodie shop and found this really bigassedbox. The > gille fit and so did all the rest of the parts this guy wants to > purchase. It weighed only > 34 pounds and UPS wanted 125 bucks to ship! They said it was the size of > the box. SO.... I found a smaller box but had to make an end cap. The > grille stuck out about 3 inches on one end and I wasnt able to fit any > of the other parts this guy wants. I went back to the same UPS shipping > office.....got the same quote on shipping...125 bucks!! The box went > from 34 pounds to 14 pounds and the cost was the same. I went to the > post office and they want 85 bucks for a parcel post. Is there any other > way to ship? What am I sapposed to do?? I dont want to seem like I am > scammin' the guy on shipping, but that is astronomical for shipping. > Anyone have any ideas on how to ship somthing with out paying an > outrageous costs? Its got me kind of frustrated to say the least. Any > responce will be greatly appreciated!! > Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho _______________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 14:30:17 -0400 From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Dumb question of the day.... / Greyhound To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx> Message-ID: <166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F130571E10F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" The endura bumper I shipped took a pounding, you could see it on the wrapping, they are also nearly impervious to damage so it was no big deal. Anything shipped via greyhound needs the most durable packaging you can assemble in my opinion. They state themselves that your stuff might take some thumps. ~J -----Original Message----- From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William Renshaw Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:20 PM To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AMC-List] Dumb question of the day.... How do I respond to a message? Or should I say how do I respond to a message to keep it in the thread? I made the guy who wants the grille off of the Mattie an offer and he took it. He wants the grille so he is willing to pay for the parcel post to send it. I offered to send his other items and I would pay for the shipping costs on those items. I have someone else who wants the rear bumper and the fenders and I have decided to ship them Greyhound. I just hope that they dont get beat up more then what they all ready are (the fenders). I have heard of some horror stories about sending and shipping Greyhound and I have seen first hand how they treat stuff, having to take the bus more then once when the big truck I was operating broke down. SO MUCH FUN on a bus! Anyone ever shipped fenders before? Should I just box them or should I wrap them in bubble wrap then wrap them in card board? Again I thank all who may respond in advance. Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho AKA Brother B. AMC'S RULE.....the rest just drool like the dogs they are. 1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project) 1970 Original Hornet "plain jane" 1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car" _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 18:55:11 +0000 From: "Richard Ferron" <ferron@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping Costs!!?? To: amc-list@xxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY16-F2361305A46FEBDB241AA11B3B70@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed I just recieved a box from a company in VT; a 70 lb. rowing machine, so you can imagine how big. I was charged $55 US dollars to ship from Vermont to my home in Canada (not including brokerage fee/taxes). Very reasonable, in fact I was quite surprised. The cost of the machine plus shipping plus taxes and exchange still came out to $300 less than buying it in Canada...if shipping costs were as high as you are finding, it would have been a deal killer. Try Fedex, maybe you'll be surprised. Rick Ferron Niagara Falls Canada >>From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!?? >To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Message-ID: <BAY105-F76F2444DFC9B21F9C0502C5B70@xxxxxxx> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > >Has anyone encountered the cost of shipping something?? I have someone who >wants the grille off of this Matador that I am parting out. Last week I >went >to a local bodie shop and found this really bigassedbox. The gille fit and >so did all the rest of the parts this guy wants to purchase. It weighed >only >34 pounds and UPS wanted 125 bucks to ship! They said it was the size of >the >box. SO.... I found a smaller box but had to make an end cap. The grille >stuck out about 3 inches on one end and I wasnt able to fit any of the >other >parts this guy wants. I went back to the same UPS shipping office.....got >the same quote on shipping...125 bucks!! The box went from 34 pounds to 14 >pounds and the cost was the same. I went to the post office and they want >85 >bucks for a parcel post. Is there any other way to ship? What am I >sapposed >to do?? I dont want to seem like I am scammin' the guy on shipping, but >that >is astronomical for shipping. Anyone have any ideas on how to ship somthing >with out paying an outrageous costs? Its got me kind of frustrated to say >the least. Any responce will be greatly appreciated!! > > > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:17:47 -0700 From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping Costs!!?? To: amc-list@xxxxxxx Cc: Richard Ferron <ferron@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <22018074.1146683867879.JavaMail.root@web13> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Ship it Fedex Ground or DHL for better rates then UPS on large items. -- Mark Price markprice242ATadelphia.net Morgantown, WV ---- Richard Ferron <ferron@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I just recieved a box from a company in VT; a 70 lb. rowing machine, so you > can imagine how big. I was charged $55 US dollars to ship from Vermont to my > home in Canada (not including brokerage fee/taxes). Very reasonable, in fact > I was quite surprised. The cost of the machine plus shipping plus taxes and > exchange still came out to $300 less than buying it in Canada...if shipping > costs were as high as you are finding, it would have been a deal killer. Try > Fedex, maybe you'll be surprised. > > Rick Ferron > Niagara Falls Canada > > > >>From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!?? > >To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >Message-ID: <BAY105-F76F2444DFC9B21F9C0502C5B70@xxxxxxx> > >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > > >Has anyone encountered the cost of shipping something?? I have someone who > >wants the grille off of this Matador that I am parting out. Last week I > >went > >to a local bodie shop and found this really bigassedbox. The gille fit and > >so did all the rest of the parts this guy wants to purchase. It weighed > >only > >34 pounds and UPS wanted 125 bucks to ship! They said it was the size of > >the > >box. SO.... I found a smaller box but had to make an end cap. The grille > >stuck out about 3 inches on one end and I wasnt able to fit any of the > >other > >parts this guy wants. I went back to the same UPS shipping office.....got > >the same quote on shipping...125 bucks!! The box went from 34 pounds to 14 > >pounds and the cost was the same. I went to the post office and they want > >85 > >bucks for a parcel post. Is there any other way to ship? What am I > >sapposed > >to do?? I dont want to seem like I am scammin' the guy on shipping, but > >that > >is astronomical for shipping. Anyone have any ideas on how to ship somthing > >with out paying an outrageous costs? Its got me kind of frustrated to say > >the least. Any responce will be greatly appreciated!! > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 15:18:31 -0400 From: "Mahoney, John" <jmahoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Grrrrr To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <E8DF38ACFC17F94998DE284C5CE4582A462BE1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Time short: type fast. >> Frank thanks for almost clearing up the Javelin bumper question for me but wasent 73 the year all cars had to have a front 5 mph bumper? << Frank -did- (with documentary assistance) clear up the question quite well; AFA '73 legislation, get a copy of DOT HS 805 866 (now obsolete, so not online) and then >> After a 2 1/2 week hiatus from the grill resto job I have to get cracking on that as I have 1 month to finish it and install it for the Ardsley AMC show june 4'th. I needed a break from the grill job. Luckily all the plastic repairs are done and it is 90% sanded down now. I can't begin to tell you what a tediously boring time consuming job this grill has been. Oh I guess I have. :-)~ << take a brake from grilling for a tediously boring time consuming job: reed al abut whut hapened wit Javilin bompers an rit bak onn whu yu red. http://tinyurl.com/zrrke http://tinyurl.com/zxuvr http://www.grilleguard.net/ http://epage.com/js/mi/1809589.html http://tinyurl.com/nfk3d http://www.grillgods.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1229&itemType=HOME_PAGE http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grill Second gen Jav/AMX got several safety passes because its fate had been pre-ordained --- it had no life after MY '74 --- completely unlike the [far older] 10 and 80 (sedan and wagon) bodies. Two of the facts that well read [both senses] AMC historians have not made clear are that 1) the '71 redesign (doors and some glass saved) took a -lot- more money than it returned, and 2) the '74 Ambassador sedan and wagon were -not- booked for burial just one year after donning new clothes. Check out what the Matador and Ambassador rhinoplasties did -not- share. Check out that the new dash was actually designed for the Ambassador (which explains why it had little to "console" [Matador coupe] sports sorts) because the Matador was supposed to get a unique interior (which was supposed to be more curvy [like Pacer] than straight [like Cadillac]. Had the first all-new ('72) Matador coupe (which was smaller [112" WB] and sportier [more "European"] than both the '67 Delta design and the '74-up NASCAR-draft machine) been built and the Pacer-stretch midsize four-door sedan and five-door wagon followed, the old 122" Ambassador would have been facelifted yet again, and, given Cadillac content for Caprice-like MSRP, sold until 1979 or 1980; when AMC planned to build its own FWD "big and bigger" bodies --- very much in recent GM idiom. All AMC experts should know cold what GM made from its W platform and what C, G, K, and H bodies have in common --- even if it makes their eyes hurt. AMC, too, could have done more than simply stretch hoods ahead of cowls, and it would have, had it had enough time and money. That's why Pacer was more than just the latest Nash/Rambler/AMC joke. Much more could be said. >>friend with a '61 Fleuris convertible (removable hardtop with a rag If, in AMC, that's Floride and not Fregate (last year built was 1960), http://storm.tocmp.com/renaultfloride.htm she can join in a caravan, er, Caravelle. http://www.renaultcaravelle.com/ I have to sit in on a dress rehearsal at 3:30 and be ready at 5:30 to ride to the country club for dinner, so must split and run. It's sad that America now is a laughingstock (check Roper's National Geographic literacy poll) and that America doesn't build many "I can't wait for a ride!" new cars. Outside a few exceptions like Corvette etc., we don't build one single "Wow!" wagon. The guy I'm riding with just got a new black wagon. AMC? Buick? Chrysler? Ford? Audi. Sad. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 14:51:45 -0500 From: Sly Rose <sly@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Choke thermostat heater tube To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <445909D1.8070001@xxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Hi All, I was replacing my carb the other day and I broke the carb where the heater tube attaches for the choke. The threaded mounting stud of the carb broke off inside the heater tube threads. What can I do to get a heater tube mounted to my new carb? Where does one find the right choke heater tube? Thanks! Sly ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 17:02:07 -0500 From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping Costs!!?? To: amc-list@xxxxxxx Message-ID: <200605031702.07857.jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Keep in mind that companies get discounted rates on shipping if they ship on a regular basis. Your rate as an individual will always be higher. Todd On Wednesday 03 May 2006 13:55, Richard Ferron wrote: > I just recieved a box from a company in VT; a 70 lb. rowing machine, so you > can imagine how big. I was charged $55 US dollars to ship from Vermont to > my home in Canada (not including brokerage fee/taxes). Very reasonable, in > fact I was quite surprised. The cost of the machine plus shipping plus > taxes and exchange still came out to $300 less than buying it in > Canada...if shipping costs were as high as you are finding, it would have > been a deal killer. Try Fedex, maybe you'll be surprised. > > Rick Ferron > Niagara Falls Canada > ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 18:35:06 -0400 From: Matthew Gracie <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Stuck ignition key. To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <4459301A.7070009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed It's been a particularly nice week in Buffalo so far, so I thought this would be a good time to get my Matador back on the road. One problem, though -- it's been sitting all winter, and the key won't turn all the way in the ignition. I can turn it backwards to ACC, and forwards to the same thing, but it won't turn far enough to start the car. I know that it recognizes the key, because the car produces the "key is in the ignition" buzz. Also, the transmission shifts freely. But I just can't move the key that last little turn. Anyone have any ideas? --Matt ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 16:18:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Matador Coupe searches - many now sport shaved ft/rr bumpers, look GREAT... To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <20060503231833.69845.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Before my 'puter crashed a few weeks ago ( permanently, I have a new Dell now ), I was Googling and Asking ( Ask.com ) specifically on Image search alone, for Matador coupes, and ran across a fair number with both the front AND rear bumpers shaved off, and I have to say, I DO like the look! I must have found 5-6 coupes with the bare look, and it sure makes the car look swoopy. Those angular, rectangular bumpers don't fit in with the curved lines, once removed the body lines just jump out and say Wow, to me at least. I will probably do something similar to my Coupe, maybe do a VW nerf bar bumper thing to it eventually. So, if any of you decide to go Search I think you'll find them pleasing to gaze upon. I know I do, and I didn't like Coupes much until recently. Swoop coupe, anyone? Jerry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 21:14:46 -0500 From: Ray Mick <rmick@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!?? To: amc-list@xxxxxxx Message-ID: <F1C27225-445F-4F6D-BC2F-25C6F0BB9466@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I have shipped hoods via Grey Hound for about 60 bucks. The person at the other end has to pick it up at the terminal. On May 3, 2006, at 10:16 AM, William Renshaw wrote: > Has anyone encountered the cost of shipping something?? I have > someone who > wants the grille off of this Matador that I am parting out. Last > week I went > to a local bodie shop and found this really bigassedbox. The gille > fit and > so did all the rest of the parts this guy wants to purchase. It > weighed only > 34 pounds and UPS wanted 125 bucks to ship! They said it was the > size of the > box. SO.... I found a smaller box but had to make an end cap. The > grille > stuck out about 3 inches on one end and I wasnt able to fit any of > the other > parts this guy wants. I went back to the same UPS shipping > office.....got > the same quote on shipping...125 bucks!! The box went from 34 > pounds to 14 > pounds and the cost was the same. I went to the post office and > they want 85 > bucks for a parcel post. Is there any other way to ship? What am I > sapposed > to do?? I dont want to seem like I am scammin' the guy on shipping, > but that > is astronomical for shipping. Anyone have any ideas on how to ship > somthing > with out paying an outrageous costs? Its got me kind of frustrated > to say > the least. Any responce will be greatly appreciated!! > > > > Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho > AKA Brother B. > AMC'S RULE.....the rest just drool like the dogs they are. > 1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project) > 1970 Original Hornet "plain jane" > 1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car" > > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com Ray Mick Somewhere in Kansas "The older I get the faster I was" 72 Javelin/AMX 72 Javelin R/W/B SST 71 Javelin See my Javelin @ http://community.webshots.com/album/54361408pRyvWE My RWB Javelin@ http://members.cox.net/jvlnnut/Library.shtml Mid America AMC www.midamericaamc.com ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 22:21:09 -0400 From: "Robert Sliko" <robert.sliko@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx> Message-ID: <000701c66f21$6840a9f0$6501a8c0@BOB> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Well.......give it a little time and the problem becomes more obvious. Looks like my initial problem with the whining was an indicator for an upcoming problem with the rack. The original fluid level was fine the first day and was refilled to the right level after changing the fluid and everything worked OK. But now the rack is leaking out of the right bellows. Apparently the rack failed on the second day (though now no whining noise as long as the fluid level is right). Seems the bellows initially contained all the leaking fluid and the foaming was a secondary effect from the lowered fluid level and air entering the rack. Looks like I need a new rack...Thanks to all who responded. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question > On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 03:43, Sandwich Maker wrote: > >> i keep thinking it must have a crack, loose fitting, bad o-ring or >> something, on the suction side of the pump, so that it can pull a >> little air into the fluid. but i'm baffled why it took a day for the >> foaming to recur. >> >> the other time foaming happens is when there's a leak on the pressure >> side; when the fluid level gets low enough the pump pulls air from the >> reservoir, but this clearly isn't your problem. > > > It could also be simply overfilled; there is a recommended fill > proceedure, and overfill is a big mess. The original problem could have > been a cracked hose etc sucking in air, but compunded by overfilling. > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com > ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 19:25:56 -0700 (PDT) From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Shipping costs To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <20060504022556.49832.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 A lot of factors determine the cost of an item; A drip rail trim, weighing next to nothing, is bulky. Especially when you pack it good so as to not bend it. Hence, it is spendy. A cylinder head is heavy but compact, spendy there too. Ship a pair of visors; light and fairly compact so it will be next to nothing. Are you shipping air or ground? Air mail for the heavy cylinder head will kill you. And how many transfers will the item make. If it goes from Seatlle straight to LA, cheap. But if it has to make a bunch of transfers, the cost goes up every time it is transfered. Shipping is a lose-lose deal. The buyer pays for it and the seller sees none of it.....Russ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list End of AMC-List Digest, Vol 4, Issue 10 ***************************************