Austin TX - Freight Companies - Help

[whoatherechunk]

Here's my situation. I bought a pretty large merchandise case in ATX a few months back off Craigslist and the dilemma is that I do not live in ATX. I live in El Paso, TX. So....long story made short, I'm going to Austin with my friend whose going to UT at the moment and while i'm there i'm gonna try and find a way to get it back. I'm trying to find college friends that are going back to El Paso but they all drive sedans. This is a job for a midsized SUV or truck so unless I can find someone I have no other choice but to sell it or find a freight company. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good freight company in Austin? (A family member owns a lfairly large company here in El Paso so transportation via a freight company isn't a problem). Heck....if anyone here on TB that resides in Austin + tours tons..... maybe we can help each other out. Anyways, thanks guys.

[whoatherechunk]

well i'm leaving to austin tomorrow so i will just have to see there. any input from anyone would be nice haha.

[whoatherechunk]

yeah well.....i got an online quote from Fedex and **** that! 400 bills. no way i'm gonna do that. someone's gotta have experience shipping large items through freight or moving companies. thanks!

[Pilgrim]

Why don't you put an ad on Craigslist looking for someone with a pickup who has to drive from Austin to El Paso? You can help them with gas money and they can move the case for you. With all the students at t.u., someone MUST be going to El Paso before long.

Alternatively, a freight company - or even an outfit like Mayflower can move it if they have a truck coming your way. We once had a mover bring a china cabines, table and chairs from eastern WA to Colorado. They will take partial loads when they have room.

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by whoatherechunk

Here's my situation. I bought a pretty large merchandise case in ATX a few months back off Craigslist and the dilemma is that I do not live in ATX. I live in El Paso, TX. So....long story made short, I'm going to Austin with my friend whose going to UT at the moment and while i'm there i'm gonna try and find a way to get it back. I'm trying to find college friends that are going back to El Paso but they all drive sedans. This is a job for a midsized SUV or truck so unless I can find someone I have no other choice but to sell it or find a freight company. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good freight company in Austin? (A family member owns a lfairly large company here in El Paso so transportation via a freight company isn't a problem). Heck....if anyone here on TB that resides in Austin + tours tons..... maybe we can help each other out. Anyways, thanks guys.

is it possible to rent a u haul for your ut pal....if not are there any el paso drivers from local delivery companies that run that way and come back empty........rent roof racks.....even if you had to buy a utility trailer and sell it for what you paid....just throwin' stuff out there

by the by..if you run into cherie while you're in austin tell her i still have those charts on my desk