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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA?
Last time I did this, years ago, I used AMTRAK, and did counter-to-counter. It was really inexpensive. I thought I read somewhere they don't do it anymore though. I did a google groups search and all I saw were discussions of shipping via UPS. I don't have a deadline when I must have the bike--I'm not shipping it to a race or ride. Anyway, some of you do this regularly. What do you think? David |
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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking bikes
on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on SHIPPING, rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. See it at http://www.BikeAccess.net David wrote: What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA? Last time I did this, years ago, I used AMTRAK, and did counter-to-counter. It was really inexpensive. I thought I read somewhere they don't do it anymore though. I did a google groups search and all I saw were discussions of shipping via UPS. I don't have a deadline when I must have the bike--I'm not shipping it to a race or ride. Anyway, some of you do this regularly. What do you think? David |
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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
"David" wrote in message ... What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA? Fedex Ground. Matt O. |
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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
Fedex Ground.
Matt O. I'll second that, big time. In particular FedEx Home Delivery, which is part of FedEx Ground. Almost never more than $25 for up to 50 lbs, and often around $18.00. Get a FedEx account and then you can print a label from their website and take the bike to a FedEx center (if in an urban area) or arrange a pickup. For extra money, FedEx Home Delivey will deliver on an exact day, on a Saturday, or in the evening hours (5-8 PM). $100 of insurance is included and it's easy to track. Whatever you do, never go to Mail Boxes Etc. for ANY product or service. You will be overcharged by a LOT. And just because UPS owns them does not mean you can get the regular UPS rate there. It's more. Anyway, FedEx is much better. -Bruce- |
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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 05:31:13 GMT, "Bruce Lange"
wrote: In particular FedEx Home Delivery, FWIW, These routes are franchises. Each driver, or a small local company, owns the route and the truck. Whatever you do, never go to Mail Boxes Etc. for ANY product or service. You will be overcharged by a LOT. And just because UPS owns them does not mean you can get the regular UPS rate there. It's more. Anyway, FedEx is much better. I'll agree that MBE way overcharges to ship stuff, but are you _SURE_ they're owned by UPS? They are a UPS "agent" AFAIK. I've seen MBE locations less than a block from "real" UPS counters, of which we have very few locally. Has anyone suggested checking with the LBS? We ship bikes all the time, as we're a block from a major university. We usually add only $3-4 to the UPS fee. In our area, all shippers charge for pickup, and $4 will usually not get you to a shipper's counter. Not to mention your time. Barry |
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Best way to ship a bike across the USA?
"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote in message ... On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 05:31:13 GMT, "Bruce Lange" wrote: In particular FedEx Home Delivery, FWIW, These routes are franchises. Each driver, or a small local company, owns the route and the truck. Whatever you do, never go to Mail Boxes Etc. for ANY product or service. You will be overcharged by a LOT. And just because UPS owns them does not mean you can get the regular UPS rate there. It's more. Anyway, FedEx is much better. I'll agree that MBE way overcharges to ship stuff, but are you _SURE_ they're owned by UPS? They are a UPS "agent" AFAIK. I've seen MBE locations less than a block from "real" UPS counters, of which we have very few locally. MBE are franchises -- independent businesses. But the parent corporation has indeed been bought by UPS. The stores are being rebranded to "The UPS Store." Has anyone suggested checking with the LBS? We ship bikes all the time, as we're a block from a major university. We usually add only $3-4 to the UPS fee. In our area, all shippers charge for pickup, and $4 will usually not get you to a shipper's counter. Not to mention your time. It depends on where you are, but this can be a good way to go. Wheel the bike into a bike shop, and they take care of the whole thing. Our local shop does this cheaply ($10 on top of the actual shipping) while out in CA they all seem to want at least $50. Matt O. |
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