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best shipping source for large items

Posted: May 9th, 2020, 6:33 am
by birdacre
i have an express bed i want to ship to west coast from ct. best sources? so far it looks like 450 if on a pallet and disassembled of course. just the sides, front and tailgate. any ideas??

Re: best shipping source for large items

Posted: May 20th, 2020, 6:21 pm
by DBF 29
I think that the best solution would be to ship it to me in Kansas City, half the distance and half the price !! I have a TT bed that I am going to convert but would love to have an AA express to start with.

I have heard that for large items one of the cheapest ways to ship is via greyhound bus line. I have not tried it but have read about people who have done it and said it worked well. Don't know about size limitations but there is a lot of space under those buses. So you might give them a call on the cost to ship to Kansas City !!

Hope that helps

Duane Fouts

Re: best shipping source for large items

Posted: May 21st, 2020, 3:41 pm
by David R.
I have also heard Fastenall company will ship items store to store at reasonable rates

Re: best shipping source for large items

Posted: May 22nd, 2020, 6:08 pm
by azmodela
David R. wrote:
May 21st, 2020, 3:41 pm
I have also heard Fastenall company will ship items store to store at reasonable rates
Fastenall no longer ships outside items or customers.

Re: best shipping source for large items

Posted: May 23rd, 2020, 2:08 pm
by Chris Haynes
I tried to buy some hardware from Fasternal. They wouldn't accept cash and would only sell to registered customers with an account. Screw them.

Re: best shipping source for large items

Posted: June 11th, 2020, 7:36 am
by Trulyvintage
birdacre wrote:
May 9th, 2020, 6:33 am
i have an express bed i want to ship to west coast from ct. best sources? so far it looks like 450 if on a pallet and disassembled of course. just the sides, front and tailgate. any ideas??
Unless you go after it yourself - that is cost prohibitive to crate for commercial drop shipping & ship.


Jim