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Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by mikemulcahy, Jul 4, 2003.

  1. Jul 4, 2003 #1
    mikemulcahy

    mikemulcahy

    Jun 13, 2000
    The Abyss
    I need to ship some PA stuff from NC to Florida. I dont want to drive it down here myself. FedEx wants over $1000 to ship, thats nuts. Any Ideas?


    Mike
     
  2. Jul 4, 2003 #2
    Tim Cole

    Tim Cole

    Jun 12, 2002
    Findlay, Ohio
    I'd try greyhound perhaps? I hear they ship larger itens for reasonable. I'd also try to ship it by trucking company, got to be a cheaper way to get it there.
     
  3. Jul 4, 2003 #3
    Tyler Hole

    Tyler Hole Guest

    Dec 14, 2002
    San Luis Obispo, California
    where my dad works he has h00kups with UPS and can ship something that would normally cost $15 for like $3-$5 :D its sweet when I sell stuff cuz I just let him take it to work and get UPS to ship for cheap since his company ships like 10,000 items a day by UPS ;) ~ Tyler (and he gets to load all the trucks! :eek: )
     
  4. Jul 4, 2003 #4
    mikemulcahy

    mikemulcahy

    Jun 13, 2000
    The Abyss
    Its about 700 pounds of stuff. Dont think Greyhound would like that too much. But thanks.

    NBP thats great but I was looking for some answers.


    Mike
     
  5. Jul 4, 2003 #5
    cassanova

    cassanova

    Sep 4, 2000
    Florida
    Hire a trust worthy friend to do the job for you.
     
  6. Jul 4, 2003 #6
    Tyler Hole

    Tyler Hole Guest

    Dec 14, 2002
    San Luis Obispo, California
    hehe, i know...i just like to bragg sometimes :D

    anyways, greyhound may not like it, but its their fault they ship :p hehe ~ Tyler
     
  7. Jul 4, 2003 #7
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    I have no idea about their rates, but what about one of the moving companies like Mayflower?
     
  8. Jul 4, 2003 #8
    notduane

    notduane

    Nov 24, 2000
    Location
    beat me to it :)


    http://www.monstermoving.com/
     
  9. Jul 4, 2003 #9
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    Doc -

    For larger stuff, I've found Burlington Air Express to be very good, and usually pretty reasonable. I don't have any contact info for them right now (not at home), but if you need that info, let me know and I will get it for you on Monday when I get back to the evil empire...er...I meant office, yeah, that's it!

    :eek:

    :D
     
  10. Jul 5, 2003 #10
    mikemulcahy

    mikemulcahy

    Jun 13, 2000
    The Abyss
    That would be great bro, thanks.


    Mike
     
  11. Jul 5, 2003 #11
    iplaybass

    iplaybass

    Feb 13, 2000
    Houston, TX
    We had to move some furniture, not enough to fill up a Mayflower truck, probably around 700lbs of stuff as you are describing, and it cost an arm and a leg. Unless you can find a truck that is already scheduled to be making that run and has some extra room, I'd say forget major moving companies. Perhaps you could hire a courier/driver to drive a U-Haul for you?