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810 shipping? Possible?

#5
When I worked music retail those always came by truck, not UPS or FedEx or the like.

I imagine that a private individual could use a trucking service but you'd have to make sure that both pickup and delivery don't require a loading dock.

The store I worked at didn't have a loading dock, so we just loaded them off the truck onto the street.
 
#7
My bass stack came via Old Dominion freight carriers. I was very pleased with their service.

Almost every delivery of larger gear I've had via Fedex or UPS has been scary - deliverymen rolling larger packages on the sidewalk instead of carrying them, etc. It seemed that the Old Dominion guy was used to handling much heavier and bulkier packages than mine, and was very careful bringing them off the truck.

My delivery was drop-shipped, so I had to take over once the packages were dropped off the back of the truck. I was prepared with a hand truck, so it was no big deal.

I've also heard that AmTrak will carry items from one station to another if you can find a train on the same line that stops close enough for the receiver to meet the train and claim the package. That was a long time ago though, don't know if they still do it.
 
#8
The problem with truck shipments is: if you don't have an account with a substantial discount, the prices are absurdly high. Most trucking lines offer discounts of 70-80% off of their published price to high volume shippers. Without that discount, you would pay through the nose.
 
#9
My old company used Old Dominion exclusively for anything too big to UPS and always had great results. If you specify things like "Need a lift gate" or "No 18 wheelers" (We had a tricky parking lot/loading dock) they'll accommodate you. I have not used AmTrak but I know someone who uses it pretty regularly when he has to send big stuff cheap but it also takes longer compared to trucking.
 
#12
funk generator said:
I work over at the UPS. First off its to big for standard UPS shipping. Second its more trouble (and money) than its worth lol
An online furniture mover would probly be your best bet, but your still looking at several hundred dollars
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Thanks for your help. You'd say don't bother with ups?
 
#13
I have a hunch it is too large for USPS, UPS and FedEx, and as others have said, if you don't have an account with a trucking line, you'll pay through the nose for an LTL delivery....how about thinking outside the {8x10} box and see how much a moving company [bekins, mayflower, etc] would charge? If it isn't a rush you may be able to get them to toss it into another load [they frequently co-load] and slo-mo it to it's destination, or at least near enough for the buyer to pick it up.
 
#14
Even if the buyer says he will pay shipping, he may be saying that while not understanding how extreme the $$$ will be for the shipping and may balk at it.

It is usually more cost efficient just to buy a "brand new" 810 than to pay for a used one plus several hundred dollars shipping.

That's why they are usually just sold locally when used.
 
#15
My 8x10 I bought back in April was way too heavy for regular UPS/FedEx. It had to come to me by truck freight. The original quotes was about $280 bucks by several trucking companies. That was TX to WA.

I believe 150 lbs is the cutoff for regular UPS/FedEx.
 
#16
Got a great price on E-bay for a dryer that was half way cross the continent, but Fedex freight is cheaper.
Buyer has to go to the freight hub and pickup, usually on a pallet, fork lifted to your pickup in the parking space.
Same as air freight companies.
Try to call ahead and ask if the buyer can bring metal band snips and leave the pallet in the parking lot. Thats what I did with my LDS monster cab that was air freighted to me. Open a Fedex account as the shipper, and the cost will be cheaper.
 
#17
Welcome to Forward Air Home Page

^ Call these guys.
They're used to dealing with folks off the street, and their prices are reasonable because they only offer linehaul service. You will be required to bring the cab to them packed and ready to go (sometimes they'll help with the packing for a small fee). The buyer will also be required to pick up from the terminal.
Keep in mind that they run their trucks at absolute capacity. The cabinet WILL be stacked on. Pack it accordingly.

D
 
#18
I bought my 810AV as a demo from a store in California off of ebay (I'm in Philly, but it was a great price for an 'as new' AV). He had to ship using a trucking company. I think I paid $100 for shipping charges, and I imagine he got killed on his end covering the rest of the shipping costs. I dont' think he had planned out his sale very well.....

-JV
 
#20
If weight is the issue, I would look at taking out the 8 10inch speakers and shipping them separately from the cab. Its going to be a pain to ship, no matter.

Biggest thing I have shipped is a full 88key weighted keyboard, but that is alot lighter than an 810.
 

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