Title: Shippers
Post by: on March 19, 2006, 05:48:24 pm
Who do you guys recommend for shipping machines?
Title: Shippers
Post by: firemun on March 19, 2006, 06:31:13 pm
Do a search of the forums...we have beat that horse several times here...but I do not remember the last time or in what area.
jeff
jeff
Title: Shippers
Post by: dr galaga on March 19, 2006, 06:36:07 pm
North American Van Lines. Search for that or NAVL. 
Title: Shippers
Post by: Creighton on March 19, 2006, 09:05:40 pm
Welcome to the board jeakle4!! Forward Air may also be an option. What are you wanting to ship where?
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Shippers
Post by: sodaworks on March 20, 2006, 11:03:37 am
Welcome aboard jeakle4,
Forward Air works for me. You have to drop off and pick up at thier terminal.
Forward Air works for me. You have to drop off and pick up at thier terminal.
Title: Shippers
Post by: JP White on March 20, 2006, 01:20:18 pm
I have used Forward Air for several jukeboxes with good results. They are pretty cheap but you have to deliver to the terminal... Good packaging is key.
I have a machine being shipped to me via NAVL right now. it has been sitting in a warehouse outside New Orleans waiting to be delivered to my home since early last week. I called NAVL and complained - they gave me the Phone # to their local affiliate - but the local guy will not return my calls. Which resulted in more complaining to NAVL.
I suspect this is a problem associated with the aftermath of hurricane Katrina and inherent to the Gulf Coast. (EVERYONE is short on manpower in this region.) Hopefully NAVL is providing the usual quality service to the rest of the U.S.
So, I wait...
JP
I have a machine being shipped to me via NAVL right now. it has been sitting in a warehouse outside New Orleans waiting to be delivered to my home since early last week. I called NAVL and complained - they gave me the Phone # to their local affiliate - but the local guy will not return my calls. Which resulted in more complaining to NAVL.
I suspect this is a problem associated with the aftermath of hurricane Katrina and inherent to the Gulf Coast. (EVERYONE is short on manpower in this region.) Hopefully NAVL is providing the usual quality service to the rest of the U.S.
So, I wait...
JP
Title: Shippers
Post by: MoonDawg on March 20, 2006, 01:51:24 pm
If they were to say that "all gulf shippments may be delayed because of Katrina" on the first call....... who would get upset?
Title: Shippers
Post by: sodaworks on March 21, 2006, 12:11:29 pm
I agree!!
Title: Shippers
Post by: JP White on March 21, 2006, 09:43:19 pm
The NAVL agent called today and said I can expect delivery tomorrow afternoon. This is my first 81 so I'm really looking forward to it. Hope they come through. 
JP
JP
Title: Shippers
Post by: collecture on March 21, 2006, 09:58:50 pm
JP,
Take a good look at the machine BEFORE you sign the papers indicating that it is in good condition. When they pull up, see if you can get a glimpse of the machine and how it is secured in the truck. I have had two machines shipped through NAVL and both have a slight dent at 45 degree angles from the top and bottom of the coin door hinge side. The problem is that they crank the strap around the coin door and they have that winch type strap. It might be hard to prove that they did it, but it is better to have it in writing than not.
Take a good look at the machine BEFORE you sign the papers indicating that it is in good condition. When they pull up, see if you can get a glimpse of the machine and how it is secured in the truck. I have had two machines shipped through NAVL and both have a slight dent at 45 degree angles from the top and bottom of the coin door hinge side. The problem is that they crank the strap around the coin door and they have that winch type strap. It might be hard to prove that they did it, but it is better to have it in writing than not.
Title: Shippers
Post by: SIGNGUY on March 21, 2006, 11:27:28 pm
The Last time I used forward air to ship a machine, they required it to be crated... have any of you been asked that, or maybe it's standard now? Obviously safer but for a machine that was going to be restored anyways??? thought it was overkill and cost me more to have it crated?
Title: Shippers
Post by: loman4ec on March 22, 2006, 12:27:59 am
I have never had that problem and with my moving around alot I have used several terminals. In the past year I have shipped out of daytona beach, Memphis, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis. I have never had a problem. I always blanket wrap, Most of the time I cardboard wrap them or I double blanket and then shrink wrap and then strap it to the pallet. I have never even had anything said to me about it.
Title: Shippers
Post by: MoonDawg on March 22, 2006, 10:41:00 am
Crating is safer and recommended. But it drives up the cost for an unrestored machine. Wrapping in cardboard would surely reveal what damage was pre-existent vs. damage in shipping.
Title: Shippers
Post by: sodaworks on March 22, 2006, 11:27:29 am
I always use the crating method to avoid damages in shipping.
It's cheap insurance.
It's cheap insurance.