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How do you guys ship the tires without costing a fortune? I have bought a set of tires from a member here, shipping cost a lot more than we thought.
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09-28-2010, 02:00 PM
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How to ship tires cheap?
How do you guys ship the tires without costing a fortune? I have bought a set of tires from a member here, shipping cost a lot more than we thought. About $130 from UPS. I like to know what low cost shipping methods you guys use.
If we have to meet half way, we each still need to drive 4 hours... I just want to lessen the hassle for both of us. Thanks. |
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09-28-2010, 02:09 PM
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How are you packing the tires? When I buy off of Tire Rack, they usually just tape two tires together and slap a lable on it. It varies based on distance, but UPS ground was what I used and it was around $45 shipping for a pair of rear tires.
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09-28-2010, 03:01 PM
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I shipped 4 tires from MA to NJ and it was just under $100 UPS ground. No packaging, and when I checked the prices you didn't save much money taping two tires together. Just slapped the label on the tire. Fedex pricing was about the same.
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09-28-2010, 03:06 PM
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If you box it, the price will be a lot higher. Slap a label on it and send it ground.
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09-28-2010, 04:06 PM
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Setup an online account with Fedex. This way you can print out the labels and drop them off. You can fudge the numbers a little bit to make it cheaper. I would not recommend going crazy but certain deminsions/weights are far cheaper. My friend and I do this all the time and never have any issues.
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09-28-2010, 04:19 PM
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If you have a bus terminal nearby, it might be worth looking into Busfreighter.com.
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10-19-2010, 12:43 PM
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Hello! This is Fedex Lina. Great! You can check our rates out at FedEx Rates and Transit Times or call customer service at 1 800 463 3339. May I suggest to sign up for a new account and utilize our FedEx Ground or Home Delivery services .When you use FedEx Ship Manager at fedex.com or FedEx Ship Manager Software you can save 8% on your shipping. I hope this information was helpful. We look forward to being your primary courier service provider. Have a wonderful Fall season.
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10-19-2010, 02:23 PM
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My old company FedEx. Great rates. Use home delivery much cheaper. If its really bigger use frieght and call in and ask for special rates. Miss the old days 75% off any shipping worldwide
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10-19-2010, 03:04 PM
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Lol. Now I'm waiting for a ups rep to sign in
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10-19-2010, 03:16 PM
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Just tape them together and slap a label on each pair. Shouldn't cost more than $50 or so depending on insurance. |
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10-20-2010, 11:30 AM
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Hi! This is Fedex Lina. I am providing a website to help you find our discounts we provide https://www.fedex.com/fcl/ALL?enrollmentid=cc11634809 . We're also working with our partners to provide your business with exclusive access to savings on services to help grow your business. Please view this website FedEx - Small Business Center it will give you a list of our partnerships for additional savings. If you have additional questions my email addy is fedex-lina@fedex.com . I am always delighted to help you with any of your shipping needs. Have a wonderful week.
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