Title: Help! shipping a uss-8-48 from new york
Post by: on June 03, 2005, 09:41:58 am
Guys - HELP! I've spotted what looks like a really neat USS-8-48 in New York. Problem is, I'm in Kansas. The seller has indicated he'd hold for up to three weeks. I checked with Eric at machinemover.com, and he's booked on the west coast until August. Anyone have any suggestions? The seller has said he'd palletize for $50, but I'm worried about it getting mangled in shipment. Another mover said they'd do it but it'd cost $600 - $700, which is just plain out of range. 
Does anyone have contacts they could aim me at? Auction closes in three days, would like to have a plan of attack and cost estimate before getting into the auction fray.
The item in question
Does anyone have contacts they could aim me at? Auction closes in three days, would like to have a plan of attack and cost estimate before getting into the auction fray.
The item in question
Title: Help! shipping a uss-8-48 from new york
Post by: 90grad on June 03, 2005, 10:24:13 am
Mike,
This guy with machines on eBay has a contact number for North American in his listings. He says the cost would be "$281-$350, depending on location". The number he gave for them is 1-800-959-8880. He stated to use their "In Home Delivery Program". Here's a link to one of the ads so you can read about it.
Ad with shipping info
This guy with machines on eBay has a contact number for North American in his listings. He says the cost would be "$281-$350, depending on location". The number he gave for them is 1-800-959-8880. He stated to use their "In Home Delivery Program". Here's a link to one of the ads so you can read about it.
Ad with shipping info
Title: Help! shipping a uss-8-48 from new york
Post by: BryanH on June 03, 2005, 11:37:24 am
Mike - here's a bunch of url's that you could check. I've never shipped anything so I haven't tried them and can't recommend. I've just been collecting URLs in case I needed to make a fast decision.
Ebay freight
C&F
DNA
Freightquote
Some kind of portal into various shippers
Ebay freight
C&F
DNA
Freightquote
Some kind of portal into various shippers
Title: Help! shipping a uss-8-48 from new york
Post by: on June 03, 2005, 11:37:46 am
Wayne;
Your reference looks much better. I called and got an estimate of $277 for "my" machine. I'd called the local North American service and had them quote me the $600 - $700 rate. What a difference a different contact makes. Thanks a bunch!
Your reference looks much better. I called and got an estimate of $277 for "my" machine. I'd called the local North American service and had them quote me the $600 - $700 rate. What a difference a different contact makes. Thanks a bunch!