[Shop-talk] Shipper recommendation needed

[Jim Stone]

I sold a transmission to someone in Santa Anna, CA earlier this year and tried to use Fastenal, but they wouldn’t ship to any of the stores near him.  We ended up using UPS, which ran about $160. 

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> On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:44 AM, Matt via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> That is a new one - had no idea Fastenall did that.
> I have successfully shipped large car parts via greyhound.
> Not sure what their weight limit is.
> Other downside is you have to drop and p/u from their terminal, but the price was pretty good.
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: ERIC RUSSELL via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> To: Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com>
> Cc: Shop Talk List <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipper recommendation needed
> Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:44:28 -0400 (EDT)
> 
> I shipped an MGA transmission using Fastenal. I secured it to a pallet, dropped it off at a local Fastenal store and they put on the next truck going towards the destination. The buyer picked it up at the store near him. 
> 
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, MCDO
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> I need to get a transmission shipped from Alabama to Texas. It is crated & weighs 175 lbs. anyone have a shipper that they recommend (or not recommended)?
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