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

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Try FedEx Ground or DHL. I picked up a 68 American grille recently and 
shipping was less than $20 (I think that came FedEx Ground). I also picked 
up a radiator support for my El Camino that came from California to Ohio 
via DHL for about the same price. The box the grill came in wasn't much 
bigger than the grill and the core support was just wrapped in plastic.

Matt

At 08:16 AM 5/3/2006 -0700, you 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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