Inexpensive way to ship tires/wheels

[jimitro]

Does anyone have any recommmendations on how to ship wheels/tires cheap? I trying to give someone a good deal on my set of original TR6 wheels/tires on ebay and UPS wants up to $50 per wheel/tire to ship (upstate NY to California)! There has to be a better way!
Thanks

 

[PAUL161]

Unless you know a trucker heading that way, as far as I know, your stuck with high shipping costs. I'm with you on cheaper rates, but don't hold your breath. PJ

 

[toysrrus]

Hi Jim,

There is "NO" In-expensive way to ship them; I`m afraid to say.

As Paul mentions; If you catch a trucker going that way; Thats your best bet.

Good Luck,

Russ

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Check with Greyhound Bus. Haven't used them myself, but have heard they're the way to go for bulky items.

Mickey

 

[angelfj1]

Amtrak!
I shipped 4 tires, strapped to a wooden pallet, from Philly to Seattle for approx. $60.

 

[booley]

I've had a few bulky items shipped via Greyhound, they were fairly reasonable...

 

[tdskip]

Ditto on Greyhound. Didn't even think about Amtrack - Frank how did you approach it?

 

[angelfj1]

Ditto on Greyhound. Didn't even think about Amtrak - Frank how did you approach it?

I think I went to their web site first and then to be sure, I called the station in Philly. The guy at the station was real friendly. I strapped the tires to a cheap (free) wooden pallet and dropped it off at the station. I noticed a number of large items in the shipping area, including a V-8 engine.

Good luck!

 

[tdskip]

Thanks Frank - good option.

 

[Geo Hahn]

If you know someone with a commercial (business) location you may find that UPS is cheaper for them. Also, if you shrink-wrap a couple of tires together it might cost less than 2X the cost of one tire. That said -- the suggested alternatives soud like a good way to go.

 

[AngliaGT]

Also try uship.com.

- Doug

www.uship.com