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Date:         Sun, 1 Oct 2000 09:34:12 -0700
Reply-To:     t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shipping big and/or heavy stuff on eBay - Forwardair is the
              best
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The point was, it was abuse to a person about ignorance of alternative shipping methods. I suspect they need to step back and think before they hit the send button. At no time is personal abuse justified on the list. Vanagons are not life and death. We always have the option of just saying no.

Reality check please.

BTW - If I had to ship something that heavy, I would go down and have it priced at Yellow Lines or something. But then again, that is around the corner from my house. Not all people have access to easy shipping arrangements.

tim o'brien

pokey@vanagon.org wrote: > > When I sell big and/or heavy stuff on ebay I use www.forwardair.com, I shipped a pool table from Toronto to Los Angeles for around $70 when FEDEX was $700 (YES, TEN TIMES AS MUCH). The only downside is that they only ship to hubs so if you're not nearby one you're out of luck. Usually in my ads I will put text to the effect of: > > Will ship via forward air, weight is $X, dimensions are $X by $X by $X, crating and shipping to forwardair's location is $X. Call them for a quote to your nearest terminal. Foreign buyers may incur duty charges and local taxes. > > Then I give the pool table example and forwardair's map and be done with it. If you've got an item a lot of people are interested in its imposible to get custom shipping quotes for everyone who e-mail's you. > > On the other side of the coin it drives me NUTS when people try to gouge me on shipping (I am NOT saying you were doing that Adam). I've had people charge $15 for shipping and when you get the item it has $5 worth of postage on it, the other $10 is for "handling". Just my $0.02. > > Thanks, > Chris Gronski > '80 Westy "Pokey" > '87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer) > '91 Pontiac Firefly Conv. >


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