Nickey4271647545519 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'll be down in Texas at the end of the month, I bought an engine block I need to pickup while I'm down there. I need to ship it back but UPS was $140 to ship it back to a business address. Has anyone used Fastenal or Greyhound bus service for shipping? I've heard they are a much cheaper alternative, just takes a little longer to get to its destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Check out this site for quotes, its what they use on that one TV show about shipping wars and such. https://www.uship.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 i did a quick google..here are the results..hope you find something: https://www.google.com/search?q=shipping+brokers&rlz=1CAEAQE_enUS756US756&oq=shipping+brokers&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i457j0l6j0i22i30l2.9822j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I’ve always heard greyhound and other alternatives are cheaper but when I’ve tried to use them I’ve never been successful. Please let us know if you get it to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I’ve always heard greyhound and other alternatives are cheaper but when I’ve tried to use them I’ve never been successful. Please let us know if you get it to work out.This. Greyhound was a nightmare when I shipped a car hood. I believe it made it there, but I really didn't get any accurate information until I actually dropped it off and talked to the desk. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 $140 is cheap. I just bought a bunch of items from a bike shop closing...guy sent me 100lbs of stuff in a 61x35x10 box and it was $90 and I was happy. Other sites were $130‐200. So an engine from TX for $140 sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 I was talking to some guys who work on old outboard motors and they ship them Greyhound all the time and seem happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 140 for an engine is cheap. If you work somewhere that ships a lot of freight though, you may be able to have them ship it collect on their account (if they allow the employees to do so). Businesses that ship a lot usually get a pretty good discounted rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 140 for an engine is cheap. If you work somewhere that ships a lot of freight though, you may be able to have them ship it collect on their account (if they allow the employees to do so). Businesses that ship a lot usually get a pretty good discounted rate. It's just an engine block that's brand new in the crate. Probably weighs about 85-90lbs with the crate. But that's a solid idea, we do a ton of shipping with UPS so I might see what our rate is or I could just take the shipping tag along with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchi Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 I used greyhound once and it was so so. I eventually got the item but took weeks and zero idea if it would actually arrive or not, no tracking, or customer service, nada. I wouldnt use it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 It's just an engine block that's brand new in the crate. Probably weighs about 85-90lbs with the crate. But that's a solid idea, we do a ton of shipping with UPS so I might see what our rate is or I could just take the shipping tag along with me. I go in to Fedex and the counter lady pulls up my company account, then I pay cash. She said people do it all the time, use a company rate but pay CC or cash so the company doesn't get charged. Can try something like that also if they'll allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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