Weighing a squaretop

[Skeleton Man]

How do you guys get the weight of an item for shipping ? Is it physical weight or cubic weight ? The latter is easy.. but I don't own a truck so physical weight is probably impossible.. (was thinking weighbridge.. weigh the truck first without the machine, then with it, and work out the difference)

[BryanH]

How close do you need to get?  If it's for shipping most of them work off increments of 100lbs or greater.  So I just use the weights posted in the machines section here and add 30lbs (conservative) for pallet & cardboard.  If you're building a crate you'll need to add more.

[Skeleton Man]

I'm not looking to ship immediately.. just was curious how to get the right weight when I do..  do I just tell the shipping company it's approx 200 - 250lbs ? (ie. they don't weight it to confirm)

My machine isn't listed.. it's a Cornelius squaretop and I can find zero information on it..  plate says it was made in Toronto/Rexdale Ontario, but the cornelius company (IMI Cornelius) has no record of it.. (these days they only deal glass front fridges and soda fountains)

[johnieG]

Most vending machines, ( well maybe not a Vendo de-capper!) are a class 85 shipment, & the weight of the machine, you'll have to add 50lbs for the pallet & crating also (if they require it, crating that is) I've shipped 99% of all my machines this way.  cardboarded & shrink wrapped, NEVER tell them it's an antique ANYTHING, as most shippers wont ship antiques. or charge you an arm & a leg to do so.

Basically if it fits on a standard pallet (no overhang) & is less than 7 feet tall, and less than 999lbs. it'll qualify for class 85
(one of the cheapest freight classes) hope this simplifies things a bit for you...