Topic: Shipping problems.

[seaweb11]

I just bought a set of pipes on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4616259873&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 for  the 350 I building http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=4489.0  I just received an email from the seller.

"Hi Derek.Bad new the U.S. Mail will not ship this package it exceeds 42" in length.Went to UPS and the same rule applies but they ship with a balloon fee a total of $145.I called Fed Ex
and they quoted me just under $47.But when I went to drop off they told me $210 Priority only.But If I open a account I can get the Ground rate of $47 I hope.So I will open a business
account online and see what happens when I drop this package off on Monday.
I will shoot you a email back on Monday with the news."
Don

Waiting for your thoughts on this dilemma

[Uncle Ernie]

Believe it or not- try Greyhound.

[seaweb11]

Greyhound?  US to Canada?
Really?

[74cb750]

Yeah, Greyhound "Leave the drinvig to us."
good luck
peace

[mrbreeze]

Back in the early 90's,my son moved out from his mom's in Ca. to me in Wyoming and took the Greyhound out. They let him bring his mountain bike along and if I remember right,he had to take the wheels off of it and box the whole thing up but still...that was alot bigger than a couple of 350 exhaust pipes in a box. I'd sure as hell ask them about shipping it.

[KCs76Cafe]

And he quoted this guy in Germany $110  

" Q: Hello, How much costs the shipping to germany? Kind Regards Karl Payment to PAYPAL  
 Feb-25-06  
 A: Sorry to say but USPS Airmail is the only way for $110 7 - 10 day delivery time. Thank you for asking"

I have a UPS account .....if you knew how much it weighed and what size the box was I could get a quote using his and your zipcode and find out what he's up to.

I make and sell sand scoops for metal detecting and some of the boxes are 52" long and USPS still accepts AND ships them.
 

[Gordon]

According to the USPS, the only size restriction is that the package cannot exceed 130 inches in lenght plus girth.  Sounds like he just needs to use a flatter box to get it within that limit.   

[seaweb11]

"KC"   His Zip Code is 92119  the package in 30 pounds 10" x 12" x 47" my Postal Code is V0R 1X6 in Canada

thank you for your assistance.

[KCs76Cafe]

Hey seaweb.......

Heres what UPS is quoting for the package going from his zip to yours.....and this includes a fuel surcharge because it includes the driver picking it up on Monday the 6th.

Service  Total
(All Packages)  Contact UPS by:  Latest Pickup Time:
       
 
UPS Worldwide ExpressSM
Guaranteed by:  By End of Day
Thursday
March 9, 2006
Billable Weight: 34.0 lbs.
  187.97*
 
  By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006   By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006 
 
UPS Worldwide ExpeditedSM
Guaranteed by:  By End of Day
Friday
March 10, 2006
Billable Weight: 34.0 lbs.
  162.66*
 
  By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006   By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006 
 
UPS Standard - ­ Same Day Pickup
Guaranteed by:  By End of Day
Monday
March 13, 2006
  45.33*
 
  By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006   By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006 
 
UPS Standard - ­Future Day Pickup
Guaranteed by:  By End of Day
Monday
March 13, 2006
  45.33*
 
  By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006   By End of Day
Monday
March 6, 2006 
 
 
 
Result estimates calculated by UPS:  Sunday, March 5, 2006 12:46 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)

 
* Rate includes a fuel surcharge.