I need help. Best/cheapest way to ship wheels/tires and Catback!

[None2Slow]

I work for a LTL company (XPO Logistics, Formally Con-Way Freight) and there are some pretty bad handlers out there. I would say box them up, put them on a pallet and either band them, or ratchet strap them down, then shrink wrap them. I have personally done this for customers that drop items off. DON'T use the cheapest place either, their the cheapest usually for a reason and its not a good 1.

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[Joey_H]

I've found FedEx to be less expensive than UPS to ship wheels.

 

[kroy11]

Soo..here is how my experience went, wrapped the wheels exactly how it was pictured, but added a layer of bubble wrap and stretch wrapped them up.

Took them to fedex and they said they would have to put them in a box and they weren't supposed to ship that way. Alright how much is a box? $25 a piece, he said I would need 2, total weight 220lbs, total comes out to $390 to ship to Oklahoma.

No way in hell am I paying almost $400 to ship them, I'll drive them there before that happens. So he tries to see what he can do..an hour later he says here's what I can do, ship them like you have them wrapped, $2000 insured..

$100 shipped.

Went from a nightmare to much needed relief. Lol anyway moral of the story don't get screwed on shipping costs, some of them might try to work with you a little! Lol

 

[plc268]

Soo..here is how my experience went, wrapped the wheels exactly how it was pictured, but added a layer of bubble wrap and stretch wrapped them up.

Took them to fedex and they said they would have to put them in a box and they weren't supposed to ship that way. Alright how much is a box? $25 a piece, he said I would need 2, total weight 220lbs, total comes out to $390 to ship to Oklahoma.

No way in hell am I paying almost $400 to ship them, I'll drive them there before that happens. So he tries to see what he can do..an hour later he says here's what I can do, ship them like you have them wrapped, $2000 insured..

$100 shipped.

Went from a nightmare to much needed relief. Lol anyway moral of the story don't get screwed on shipping costs, some of them might try to work with you a little! Lol

Fedex charges a fee for it being a nonstandard item (as in, not a box), but it's reasonable and not excessive. Sounds like the guy at fedex didn't have a clue.

 

[Ebm]

LTL shipping companies such as Uship.com

Bingo! I was just about to suggest them. Uship

 

[Cobra Jet]

I’ve shipped prior 87-93 5.0 h-pipes before - covered the open ends with cardboard, then wrapped the entire assembly with bubble wrap and placed label right on it (using clear tape to adhere it securely to the bubble wrap).

Greyhound is inexpensive for large bulky items, BUT they do not deliver to residential or business addresses. The buyer/seller has to go to an actual Greyhound Depot (usually located in or at outskirts large city) to either ship or pick up a shipment. So it’s not as convenient as FedEx, UPS, uShip, etc.

 

[VinnAY]

Generally why Ive refused to ship the wheel/tire set that I have, I think that shipping costs make it outrageous and drives a potential buyer away as I refuse to "eat" any of the packing material/shipping costs, let alone trying to tote them around get weighed.

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