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Title: Shipping Post by: Gumbo on December 16, 2009, 09:19:00 pm Hey Guys,
Who would be the best to ship a heavy antique wood door through. Thanks! Title: Re: Shipping Post by: VMC 81 on December 16, 2009, 09:56:24 pm you can try Greyhound bus
Title: Re: Shipping Post by: collecture on December 16, 2009, 10:13:04 pm Quote SIZE, WEIGHT AND VALUE LIMITATIONS Size: Packages will be accepted for transportation, provided the dimensions of the package are within 30 inches X 47 inches X 82 inches. Shipments of Skis and/or Ski Poles will not be subject to the size limitations specified herein. The Carriers participating in these rates, rules and regulations reserve the right to refuse to accept a package if its dimensions, even though within the limits specified herein, exceed the size or capacity of the Baggage and Express Compartments of the available vehicles. Weight: No single Package will be accepted for transportation that exceeds one hundred (100) pounds in Actual Weight. Provisions for shipments weighing up to, but not exceeding, one hundred fifty (150) pounds apply in selected areas. Shipments over one hundred (100) pounds are limited to the routes of carriers with a (150) after the name. See next page for applicable areas. Xpress Baggage shipments may not exceed 75 pounds per piece. Value: No single shipment (Prepaid, Collect, or C.O.D.) will be accepted for transportation that exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000) in actual or released value. Released or declared value is the value agreed upon between the shipper and the carrier as evidenced by the uniform receipt given to the shipper by the carrier at the time of shipment or within a reasonable time thereafter or as agreed upon. With the exception of Xpress Baggage Service shipments, excess value charges will be assessed for any shipment with value greater than one hundred dollars ($100). Xpress Baggage Service shipments will be assessed excess value charges for any shipment with value greater than two hundred, fifty dollars ($250). Excess Value Charges: Excess Value Charges will be assessed dependent upon the value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon in writing as the released value of the property, as follows: The above was taken from the Greyhound website. Unless your packaged door is shorter than 6'10" and under 100 lbs., it won't fit within the limits. The package would go through a lot of handling too. I'd go through NAVL. Title: Re: Shipping Post by: sodaworks on December 16, 2009, 10:16:59 pm I use a broker through carrierrate.com
Title: Re: Shipping Post by: Crazzy Canuck on December 16, 2009, 10:31:36 pm I haven't tried this yet but know a few others who have and I think it's uship.com People will bid to transport it to your door.
Title: Re: Shipping Post by: collecture on December 16, 2009, 11:05:07 pm People will bid to transport it to your door. So in this case it would be "door to door"? :tounge: Title: Re: Shipping Post by: SIGNGUY on December 16, 2009, 11:47:22 pm So in this case it would be "door to door"? :tounge: Ha...Or Door, Door to Door, ....Door To Door, Door.... Door To Da Door Door, da Door To DaDooooor! "hum To here comes the bride.. Ok it's late.. gotta go to bed. but admit it you tried humming it didn't you! :biggrin: Night all |