I have to ship a large package (20x24x64" @49lbs) from Denver to Chicago (ORD) but the package is to large for FedEx, USPS and UPS.Anyone have any ideas on what I should do?I really need this boat!
07-04-2003 Over year old.
Beezer Veteran Location: Ontario, Canada
FedEx or UPS won't ship it? I thought they would offer oversized shipments for an extra charge. I had a BowFlex shipped to me here in Canada and it came by Purolator. It was a big box and must have weighed about a 100 lbs.. Did you try calling those courier companies personally? If they won't take it you will have to try and find another independant courier company or have it sent by transport truck. Do you have DHL in the US? Try them.
Good luck the only other thing if that doesnt work would be to call a trucking company but the hobby shop I work for we get kits UPS all the time that are bigger than the overall dimensions you have stated.
07-04-2003 Over year old.
flmgrip Veteran Location: Irvine, CA, United States
UPS: Packages can be up to 130 inches (330 cm) in length and girth combined
there are plenty of freight line companies out there which you can use, just look in your yellow pages...
what signature ?
07-04-2003 Over year old.
Airman98 Key Veteran Location: Southern Illinois
Try greyhound bus they ship to almost every town and not bad on the price.
Tim
07-04-2003 Over year old.
Safe_Cracker Key Veteran Location: Chicago, IL
Thanks guys!GreyHound came into play here!I got a quote for $52.20, not bad!
07-04-2003 Over year old.
shaggy Senior Heliman Location: USA
Just in case you have something large to ship in the the future, you can check out AAA Cooper Transportation (Freight Company) near Chicago. They have great rates and will ship anything!
Brooks
07-04-2003 Over year old.
Airman98 Key Veteran Location: Southern Illinois
Ya I couldnt believe greyhounds prices they shiped a plywood box the size of a coffin to me from FL to IL for 75. and they have bus stops all over.
Tim
07-04-2003 Over year old.
Jagboy69 Key Veteran Location: Lake Mary, Florida (20 mins East of Orlando)
nothing like putting it on the Dog... and we all thought bus service was a waste these days.... Great Idea... and cheap too...
Freights a good option as well, people freak out about it because it's not UPS. But they'll ship pretty much anything that UPS won't with regard to size or weight. I shipped a 500 pound laser amplifier for $175
