swhitey917 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I was looking on ebay and the going shipping rate is around $18. How do you ship a radiator and tank plastic shroud for this much? Every box I get them in is around $30 to ship. NEW QUESTION::: How do you go about shippiing a frame? Quote
#1JUANstunna Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Drill the rivets out of the tank shroud and make it two pieces again. Now it will take up alot less room. Best bet is to see what you can get into flat rate boxes and use Parcal Post if you use USPS. Quote
swhitey917 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 Drill the rivets out of the tank shroud and make it two pieces again. Now it will take up alot less room. Best bet is to see what you can get into flat rate boxes and use Parcal Post if you use USPS. I dont want to drill out the rivets. I prefer to leave it as factory as possible for the new owner. Quote
Rotax Raptor Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I just shipped a bottom end and cylinders in two separate boxes for $38. I used usps and it went from Kansas to Wisconsin. It's the cheapest rates I've found. Quote
Starwriter Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Parcel Post sucks!!!! It can take as much as 2 weeks to travel 800 miles. Quote
Dicklez Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Well sucks if you already gave the price as parts and shipping. If you dont want to break the shrouds dont then you might have to eat the shipping. Quote
seabass Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) I don't mind if you drill out the rivets, just be careful. Parcel post is fine, I'm in no hurry. Sent some extra money for shipping. It's all good. Edited January 30, 2012 by seabass Quote
swhitey917 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 I don't mind if you drill out the rivets, just be careful. Parcel post is fine, I'm in no hurry. Sent some extra money for shipping. It's all good. Great guy to deal with. Thanks seabass. Just for that. I am not going to drill them out so its easier for you and dont mind eating a little bit on the shipping to help out someone like yourself. Quote
seabass Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) It will take me 30 seconds to rivet them back together. Don't know if you have ever drilled rivets out but it's easy. Small drill bit and drill out the center. They pop right out. Do it and save yourself some money. Edited January 30, 2012 by seabass Quote
swhitey917 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 How do you guys go about shipping a frame? Who is best to use? Quote
#1JUANstunna Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Most guys say to use Greyhound if you have a stop close. Otherwise it's going to be expensive. Quote
seabass Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Try selling it on Craigs list. Free to post and local pick up. Post your wheels, plastic, motor, etc. Post it in all the states around you. People will drive a good distance to buy items that they need. If you do get interest on anything, I suggest meeting them in a parking lot of a store, in the daytime, to show it to them. I wouldn't have anybody come to my house, to many shady characters these days. Edited January 31, 2012 by seabass Quote
swhitey917 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Posted January 31, 2012 Try selling it on Craigs list. Free to post and local pick up. Post your wheels, plastic, motor, etc. Post it in all the states around you. People will drive a good distance to buy items that they need. If you do get interest on anything, I suggest meeting them in a parking lot of a store, in the daytime, to show it to them. I wouldn't have anybody come to my house, to many shady characters these days. All the stuff is on craigslist. I sell on craigslist a lot. Just havent had any interestes off there and have had a few people ask about the frame on here. I dont want to ship it because it seems to be a big pain in the ass. Quote
locogato11283 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 How do you guys go about shipping a frame? Who is best to use? I took a stock frame to FedEx and shipped it from MO to WY for about $75. I didn't package it or anything. Quote
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