Larry and list, I am all for a parts relay team, coordination would be tricky but could by done. But the real point of this is about shipping bumpers. Even thought they have been heavily dissed in recent threads, UPS's shipment limits are such that a properly packed bumpers will make it and can be shipped ground quite affordably. So GO BUMPERS! Hope this helps, Travel well, Jim and Lois 84 westy Larry C Chase wrote: > Folks, > > I have seen a lot of reference to difficulties in getting Heavy / Bulky > parts from Point A to Point B at a reasonable cost. > > Case in point - I have 2 Chrome Bumpers (Front & Back) that I'd like to > trade for one Black Metal Stock VW Front Bumper. > > Of course the stumbling block would be shipping costs. > > Since there is ~1,000 list members ..... maybe on occasion we could > coordinate a hand off from one member to another and get the part to the > desired location for free. Especially if some one wasn't in a huge hurry. > > Just some Blue Sky Brainstorming. > > lchase > 85 Westy |
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