Planet Minis

firepower354 · 11-20-2008, 07:05 PM

You must have went in to oversize on the box. MI to CA is $40.

Dutch · 11-20-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kids1zb

But mother f'er. $85 to ship.

That's crazy! I've shipped at least a dozen motors and have never spend over $42.

moto234 · 11-20-2008, 08:18 PM

ive shipped three and got three and shipping was never over $50. who did you use to ship?

2kids1zb · 11-20-2008, 09:52 PM

dhl, cali to NJ. cheepest I could find. box was smaller than a cooler. Been shipping lots of stuff lately and have noticed costs have gone up. who do you guys use?

dirttrackin280h · 11-20-2008, 09:59 PM

FedEx. DHL seems to be a bit pricey compared to others.

moto234 · 11-20-2008, 10:18 PM

i would use ups or usps. fedex and dhl are the most expensive around here

2kids1zb · 11-20-2008, 10:42 PM

dhl was cheepest, even cheeper than usps. Guess I'll just sit on parts if it's gonna cost so much to ship.

dirttrackin280h · 11-20-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by moto234

i would use ups or usps. fedex and dhl are the most expensive

Not around here. FedEx is clearly cheaper. Having an account helps too, save yourself a few bucks.

moto234 · 11-20-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dirttrackin280h

Not around here. FedEx is clearly cheaper. Having an account helps too, save yourself a few bucks.

hmmm. weird, its crazy how prices fluctuate(sp?) from place to place

Lair · 11-21-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

I'll second the expanding foam with the motor in a garbage bag. Works great and locks the motor down too. Then I put as much thick Styrofoam around everything so it doesn't move in a decently thick box. I take the carb, kicker and shifter off too; put those in a zip lock bag and put them in a small box, put packing in it, so if the motor shifts it doesn't do any damage to the carb.

I'll third it.

I lay down a double layer of cardboard, set the motor on it, then spray foam around the bottom. I let that expand, then fill up the rest of the cavities with the foam and leave the top of the box open. Once the second application cures, I shave the excess off, then tape the **** out of the box.

It's much cheaper than the cooler/bin method, and is nearly indestrucible.

11-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
firepower354 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 6,713	Re: motor shipping question. You must have went in to oversize on the box. MI to CA is $40.

11-20-2008, 08:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
moto234 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CHICO CA Ukiah CA MENDO 707 Posts: 1,760	Re: motor shipping question. ive shipped three and got three and shipping was never over $50. who did you use to ship?

11-20-2008, 09:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
2kids1zb PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 87	Re: motor shipping question. dhl, cali to NJ. cheepest I could find. box was smaller than a cooler. Been shipping lots of stuff lately and have noticed costs have gone up. who do you guys use?

11-20-2008, 09:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
dirttrackin280h 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakley, California Posts: 723	Re: motor shipping question. FedEx. DHL seems to be a bit pricey compared to others.

11-20-2008, 10:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
moto234 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CHICO CA Ukiah CA MENDO 707 Posts: 1,760	Re: motor shipping question. i would use ups or usps. fedex and dhl are the most expensive around here Last edited by moto234; 11-20-2008 at 11:00 PM. Reason: specify its expensive wher i live

11-20-2008, 10:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
2kids1zb PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 87	Re: motor shipping question. dhl was cheepest, even cheeper than usps. Guess I'll just sit on parts if it's gonna cost so much to ship.

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