Re: [AMC-List] Shipping COSTS!!??

[Ray Mick <rmick@xxxxxxx>]

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"
>
>
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