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charles=fla · 11-12-2017, 07:17 AM

I need to send my brother a 50 pound rear spring from fl to reno nv anyone know the cheapest way to ship it..thank you..Charles..

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ronn · 11-12-2017, 07:36 AM

I would think greyhound

because of the weight, wont be that cheap and CL might be a better alternative.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-12-2017, 07:43 AM

Fastenal, but must be dropped off and picked up store to store.

aermotor · 11-12-2017, 07:45 AM

Check with Fastenal - not a store. Call their 800 number (don't have it handy) and they will set it up. The stores don't seem to like setting it up but are very help full when that is done.

John - oops typing when Tom was

ronn · 11-12-2017, 08:48 AM

My Fastenal here in NJ is horrible- they dont want to be bothered, even when it is all set up at corporate.

Most guys on here seem to have better luck at their locations............

and I havent found them to be that inexpensive either.

you can plastic wrap the spring for greyhound and it goes right on the bus- no pallets, boxes etc.

1crosscut · 11-12-2017, 11:29 AM

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Ronn - sorry that your local Fastenal folks are being putzes in regards to the shipping. My Experience with Fastenal has been great while my attempts with Greyhound have been less than pleasant.

Here is the link for getting a quote for shipping with Fastenal.
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third...91!-1800964070

ronn · 11-12-2017, 12:47 PM

yes Dave, guess it depends on the people. I am not saying my greyhound folks are great, but def better then the Fastenal guys. Ive used Fast 3x and always treated like a pos!

john in illinois · 11-12-2017, 03:27 PM

I have shipped rear springs with UPS. I just have them put the lable on the bare spring. I do not remember what it costs,but didnt seem too bad.

That is the way “A Springs” ships.

John

700rpm · 11-12-2017, 03:32 PM

Send him a check for what it would cost to ship it, and let him find one in Reno. There are lots of springs out there.

vulture · 11-12-2017, 04:30 PM

I use fedex because of size and weight. I can ship a axle from IL to Cali for 45 bucks.

d. · 11-12-2017, 05:01 PM

MY EXPERIENCE...I used FedEx Ground a few years ago to get a rear spring from LA to NC.
They traced it as far as OH and it went off the radar, never to be heard from again; I would think a Model A rear spring would be pretty identifiable, but I guess not, even with labels all over it.
Fastenal has been very reliable and reasonably priced.
I had a small issue with a mid-west Fastenal operator, but when contacted by their regional office, they suddenly became very cooperative and everything went well from that point on.
I have used Fastenal probably 10 times since then with no problems, they are good shippers.

SteveB31 · 11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

We ship them by UPS every week. No issues.

Steve Becker
Bert's Model a Center

redmodelt · 11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

When we get the new springs from the guy on the east coast they come UPS. Just wrapped and label on them, no issues. Don't know cost but you can look it up on UPS web site. Just type in the info and should give you a ball park.

charles=fla · 11-13-2017, 08:04 AM

could you please tell me what they charge for shipping thank you

Tony Martino · 11-13-2017, 09:25 AM

Hey C,
I ship a lot, all the ways mentioned and even the Post Office.
You will be lucky if it's $50, but probably more like $75.
Good luck.

charles=fla · 11-13-2017, 12:57 PM

ok shipping so high therefore any one close to reno nv can sell my brother a rear spring en he can pick it up..i paid $10 for this one ...he will need the brackets to attach it to perches and bolt to frame thanks in advance Charles..

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ronn · 11-13-2017, 07:07 PM

Charles, there is a 10 leaf in Carson-listed on Craigslist for 80.

good luck!

Roadster62 · 11-13-2017, 07:11 PM

I hope to use Fastenal this week for the first time. I'd REALY like to speak with a HUMAN, it being my first time and all, any tips?

Bob

aermotor · 11-13-2017, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster62

I hope to use Fastenal this week for the first time. I'd REALY like to speak with a HUMAN, it being my first time and all, any tips?

Bob

Keep hitting the 0 button.

John

lnvmyrick · 11-18-2017, 11:22 PM

Call your local Greyhound Bus station and ask the cost to send it to him. He will have to know when it is arriving. I believe the weight limit is 75lbs. for greyhound.
I've sent lots of parts that way...and it's quicker... although it has been a few years ago now.

Try it...

11-12-2017, 07:17 AM	#1
charles=fla Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 337	shipping cost rear spring help I need to send my brother a 50 pound rear spring from fl to reno nv anyone know the cheapest way to ship it..thank you..Charles..)..

11-12-2017, 07:36 AM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,785	Re: shipping cost rear spring help I would think greyhound because of the weight, wont be that cheap and CL might be a better alternative.

11-12-2017, 07:43 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Fastenal, but must be dropped off and picked up store to store.

11-12-2017, 07:45 AM	#4
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Check with Fastenal - not a store. Call their 800 number (don't have it handy) and they will set it up. The stores don't seem to like setting it up but are very help full when that is done. John - oops typing when Tom was

11-12-2017, 08:48 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,785	Re: shipping cost rear spring help My Fastenal here in NJ is horrible- they dont want to be bothered, even when it is all set up at corporate. Most guys on here seem to have better luck at their locations............ and I havent found them to be that inexpensive either. you can plastic wrap the spring for greyhound and it goes right on the bus- no pallets, boxes etc.

11-12-2017, 11:29 AM	#6
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,908	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ronn - sorry that your local Fastenal folks are being putzes in regards to the shipping. My Experience with Fastenal has been great while my attempts with Greyhound have been less than pleasant. Here is the link for getting a quote for shipping with Fastenal. https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third...91!-1800964070 __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

11-12-2017, 12:47 PM	#7
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,785	Re: shipping cost rear spring help yes Dave, guess it depends on the people. I am not saying my greyhound folks are great, but def better then the Fastenal guys. Ive used Fast 3x and always treated like a pos!

11-12-2017, 03:27 PM	#8
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: shipping cost rear spring help I have shipped rear springs with UPS. I just have them put the lable on the bare spring. I do not remember what it costs,but didnt seem too bad. That is the way “A Springs” ships. John

11-12-2017, 03:32 PM	#9
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Send him a check for what it would cost to ship it, and let him find one in Reno. There are lots of springs out there. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-12-2017, 04:30 PM	#10
vulture Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the shop Posts: 359	Re: shipping cost rear spring help I use fedex because of size and weight. I can ship a axle from IL to Cali for 45 bucks. __________________ Wanted Roadster Pick up thank you COLOR]

11-12-2017, 05:01 PM	#11
d. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 510	Re: shipping cost rear spring help MY EXPERIENCE...I used FedEx Ground a few years ago to get a rear spring from LA to NC. They traced it as far as OH and it went off the radar, never to be heard from again; I would think a Model A rear spring would be pretty identifiable, but I guess not, even with labels all over it. Fastenal has been very reliable and reasonably priced. I had a small issue with a mid-west Fastenal operator, but when contacted by their regional office, they suddenly became very cooperative and everything went well from that point on. I have used Fastenal probably 10 times since then with no problems, they are good shippers.

11-12-2017, 06:14 PM	#12
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: shipping cost rear spring help We ship them by UPS every week. No issues. Steve Becker Bert's Model a Center

11-12-2017, 06:14 PM	#13
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: shipping cost rear spring help When we get the new springs from the guy on the east coast they come UPS. Just wrapped and label on them, no issues. Don't know cost but you can look it up on UPS web site. Just type in the info and should give you a ball park. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

11-13-2017, 08:04 AM	#14
charles=fla Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 337	Re: shipping cost rear spring help could you please tell me what they charge for shipping thank you

11-13-2017, 09:25 AM	#15
Tony Martino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingston NY Posts: 2,863	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Hey C, I ship a lot, all the ways mentioned and even the Post Office. You will be lucky if it's $50, but probably more like $75. Good luck. __________________ Life is too short to restore every car, fix 'em and drive 'em the way that they are.

11-13-2017, 12:57 PM	#16
charles=fla Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 337	Re: shipping cost rear spring help ok shipping so high therefore any one close to reno nv can sell my brother a rear spring en he can pick it up..i paid $10 for this one ...he will need the brackets to attach it to perches and bolt to frame thanks in advance Charles..)..

11-13-2017, 07:07 PM	#17
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,785	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Charles, there is a 10 leaf in Carson-listed on Craigslist for 80. good luck!

11-13-2017, 07:11 PM	#18
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: shipping cost rear spring help I hope to use Fastenal this week for the first time. I'd REALY like to speak with a HUMAN, it being my first time and all, any tips? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-18-2017, 11:22 PM	#20
lnvmyrick Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Paradise, California Posts: 28	Re: shipping cost rear spring help Call your local Greyhound Bus station and ask the cost to send it to him. He will have to know when it is arriving. I believe the weight limit is 75lbs. for greyhound. I've sent lots of parts that way...and it's quicker... although it has been a few years ago now. Try it...