Date:         Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:53:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] shipping parts? use Fedex.. (no real vw content but
              interesting nonetheless)
Comments: To: "JORDANVW@aol.com" <JORDANVW@aol.com>
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In-Reply-To:  <bc1.5427150.324df1af@aol.com>
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Unless you're shipping to Canada, then don't use Fedex or the Canadian
getting the package will pay around 50% of the items value in
"brokerage fees" to Fedex.

Chris

On 9/29/06, JORDANVW@aol.com <JORDANVW@aol.com> wrote:
>  i know its not friday yet but for all of you who frequently ship stuff might
> want to read..
>
> yesterday i shipped a package to idaho, from here north of philly.
>  the box weighed approx 13 lbs and was like 2 ft by 1.5 foot x 1.5 foot..
> it cost $22 to ship US postal service.
>
> the same box would have only been $14 to ship fedex, and would have gotten
> there sooner.
>
> the same box shipped Via UPS would have been almost $40.
>
> UPS has HORRIBLE rates.
> USPS is ok for shipping small stuff, but i will definately use Fedex for
> anything larger than 12" and heavier than 5 lbs..
>
> i have found this to be the case, whenever shipping larger or bulky or
> heavier items, Fedex has the best prices.
>
> chris
>
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