Shipping Costs are Ridiculous Any More + Need PMs to Secure YOUR Place in Line on Classified Ads |
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Shipping Costs are Ridiculous Any More + Need PMs to Secure YOUR Place in Line on Classified Ads |
euro911 |
Nov 7 2023, 02:40 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
As some of you may have noticed, I've recently been posting a lot of parts in the classifieds. Unfortunately, I'm moving on from 914 ownership due to changes in life conditions. I'm NOT going away though - a lot of you guys and gals have become good friends over the past 17 years that I've been a member of this incredible forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I'm trying to provide what I think are fair prices for the items, and by the responses (and quick sales), apparently I'm right on track. However, when it comes to shipping large or long items cross country, the costs to ship those items has sky-rocketed and sometimes become a deal-breaker, and I understand that. In hind sight, I really should have listed certain items for local pick-up only (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ... and will be more cognizant of that fact going forward. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALSO, due to the amount of ads I've posted, it's hard to keep up with replies that appear on the ads. I receive a notification when a I get PM that either asks questions, or a declaration that someone definitely wants to purchase the particular item. I have to say that it's a lot easier to respond to the PMs than it is to scroll through all the ads to see if someone has declared their desire to purchase the item(s) in the ads. I have to look at the time stamp to determine 'who's on first', and who's, in line afterwards. So, in summation, I think it's best for prospective buyers to shoot me a PM to claim their spot in line. It's OK to reply on the ad, but please, follow it up with a PM as soon as possible. I thank y'all for the consideration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
PatMc |
Nov 9 2023, 10:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None |
UPS has a "simple rate" program....I think it's only available if you sign up for an acct with them. It's based on box volume, there are 5 max. sizes and a max weight of 50lbs per package.
I ship a pair of 24lb brake rotors from CA to NY for $24. I shipped a 914 rear window in a home made "crate" out of 1/4" luan plywood on each side of the glass, a 1" or so wide strip around the edges of the glass, and lotsa tape and a few staples from CA to NC for $21.50....big area but only 3/4" tall so the volume was within the "large" size simple rate range. Retail pricing on shipping is out of control. I spend $16 shipping a pair of calipers and customers spend $80 shipping them back. DO NOT go to the ups store, part in hand, and ask them to pack/box/ship it for you....you will go broke. |
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