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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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I was wondering what types of shipping methods you all have used to keep costs down. Heavy and large parts can cost an arm and a leg to ship. I want to pick up an exhaust, but shipping gets pricey quick (almost as much as the exhaust itself). I was just wondering if anyone had any inovative ideas or got a good deal someplace. I heard of someone using greyhound to ship something?
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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personally i like fedex ground
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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personally i like fedex ground
If you have shipped an exhaust using fexed ground, how much was it?
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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Just looked into that RominL, awesome advice. Fedex's rates are great.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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I've been happy with UPS Ground. Even shipped a differential across country!
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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FedEx ground is always the way to go. I used to be a UPS guy until I gave FedEx a chance, now I am sold!!

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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I got a quote to have an exhaust shipped to me from Ca for around $25 by fedex. I havent had problems with UPS but if I am not home they leave the package sitting on my doorstep. I dont have crime in my neighborhood but I dont like the idea of anyone being able to pick something up that they left and me never knowing about it.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Im actually upset if they dont leave the package at my doorstep. They usually deliver at the same times anyway so you probably wont be there the next few attempts. Then I have to go down to the UPS place to pick the package up. I used to have them deliver it to work, thats so much better, someone is usually there.

Its great if you can have them specify what timeframe you want it delivered.
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Using DHL has worked well for me. My best friend runs an eBay consignment business (Auctionetics) so whenever I need to ship something or have something shipped to me he uses Unishippers to get me an awesome deal (for example, he can quote regular DHL/UPS rates to customers and still make a nice profit on shipping).
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