Any recommendations for a low cost but reliable shipping company for an appliance (dryer)?
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Jackie Dempere </span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Let her know you got her name from AW.ORG.</span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Jackie Dempere </span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">[email protected] </span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Let her know you got her name from AW.ORG.</span>
I need a set moved from NE to TX. Checked with J.D. several months ago and again last week, she declined the job.
People who have used YouCrate, UShip, and other such services ... what are the details of the process? UShip, for example, asks for weight and dimensions of the package(s), and if the item is on a pallet, crated, and stackable. I assume each driver who bids on a job may have specific packaging requirements and handling methods. Who does the boxing/packaging (palleting/crating) of the items, the driver or the seller? What are insurance considerations for items that are NLA, can't be directly replaced?
U-ship
I've had good luck in finding shippers through U-ship. The pallet option is for general freight. The item should be strapped to a pallet and able to be moved by forklift. Also, those providers will want the item delivered to a freight terminal.
With regards to insurance, the shipper may offer insurance or you can purchase insurance from U-ship to cover your shipment. I would expect it is a fight to reach agreement on the value of an irreplaceable item. I have never had trouble though.
Sometimes you get lucky with a low rate. I believe I only paid about $325 to have the Maytag combo shipped from the San Francisco Bay area to St. Louis Missouri. I was ecstatic. I'm expecting to pay about $500 to have the turquoise 806's shipped to me. You might calculate the gas cost for you to drive from Omaha to Dallas and figure that would be a starting point to bid your job.
I've had good luck in finding shippers through U-ship. The pallet option is for general freight. The item should be strapped to a pallet and able to be moved by forklift. Also, those providers will want the item delivered to a freight terminal.
With regards to insurance, the shipper may offer insurance or you can purchase insurance from U-ship to cover your shipment. I would expect it is a fight to reach agreement on the value of an irreplaceable item. I have never had trouble though.
Sometimes you get lucky with a low rate. I believe I only paid about $325 to have the Maytag combo shipped from the San Francisco Bay area to St. Louis Missouri. I was ecstatic. I'm expecting to pay about $500 to have the turquoise 806's shipped to me. You might calculate the gas cost for you to drive from Omaha to Dallas and figure that would be a starting point to bid your job.
Just curious
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Why did JD decline the job? Last I heard she was looking for things to move.</span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Why did JD decline the job? Last I heard she was looking for things to move.</span>
Sent an email to Jackie
I sent an email mentioning that I have one item going to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that another member has a couple machines coming from Omaha to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that I have a pair of machines coming from the Dallas area back to St. Louis. We will see how she responds.
I sent an email mentioning that I have one item going to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that another member has a couple machines coming from Omaha to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that I have a pair of machines coming from the Dallas area back to St. Louis. We will see how she responds.
Reason I was given for declining is that cost of fuel doesn't justify making a run down to TX for just the one job, so maybe she'll consider it for more than one customer & two items. However, I understand she is based in the DC area so either way it's a long run to TX and I'm 4.5 hrs further south from Dallas.
An issue with Jackie
Last year someone (from AW) in North Carolina hired Jackie to move 3 machines down to NC. He repeatedly asked here to give a drop off ETA and she kept making lame excuses about not being able to give a precise ETD. She finally called at 10:45 pm the night before(!!), left a message saying she would drop them off at 9 am the next morning. He had an important previously scheduled meeting he had to attend and could not be there when she wanted to drop the machines off.
So what did she do? She continued along her route and dropped HIS machines off and some other persons house (who he did NOT know) over 100 miles away! Now he was on his own to retrieve those machines AND.... to top it all off... she was insisting on FULL PAYMENT for delivery!! That is TOTAL B.S!!!!
Kevin
Last year someone (from AW) in North Carolina hired Jackie to move 3 machines down to NC. He repeatedly asked here to give a drop off ETA and she kept making lame excuses about not being able to give a precise ETD. She finally called at 10:45 pm the night before(!!), left a message saying she would drop them off at 9 am the next morning. He had an important previously scheduled meeting he had to attend and could not be there when she wanted to drop the machines off.
So what did she do? She continued along her route and dropped HIS machines off and some other persons house (who he did NOT know) over 100 miles away! Now he was on his own to retrieve those machines AND.... to top it all off... she was insisting on FULL PAYMENT for delivery!! That is TOTAL B.S!!!!
Kevin
I've had good luck with UShip
UShip has been featured on Storage Wars, the cable TV show, and thus has had a lot of exposure the last few years. I started using them in 2009 or so, a few times per year. I have used them now 12-15 times or so. Having experience with them, they are my preference at this point. I have also used UCrate. UCrate is great because you get very reliable, standard trucking company LTL shipping services and expert packing is available, but they can be pricey. Sometimes its worth it when a highly desired machine is being shipped.
With UShip you may be using a little hauler guy and his Chevy Silverado that he also uses to drop his kids at school to move your freight, or a major trucking company. The shipper always has the choice to accept or decline a carrier's offer so we are in control at all times.
In the old days UShip was an auction based service, where providers would reverse bid on a shipment to drive down the price. That is still an option, but UShip apparently prefers shippers (us) to name their price and let carriers agree or pass. My recent experience (twice) is that they say my named price is very unlikely to attract bids, but in each case carriers took them with no problems. Most of my experiences have been good or nearly flawless. Their website is largely self-explanatory, but I can offer advice to anyone - just e-mail me.
Gordon
UShip has been featured on Storage Wars, the cable TV show, and thus has had a lot of exposure the last few years. I started using them in 2009 or so, a few times per year. I have used them now 12-15 times or so. Having experience with them, they are my preference at this point. I have also used UCrate. UCrate is great because you get very reliable, standard trucking company LTL shipping services and expert packing is available, but they can be pricey. Sometimes its worth it when a highly desired machine is being shipped.
With UShip you may be using a little hauler guy and his Chevy Silverado that he also uses to drop his kids at school to move your freight, or a major trucking company. The shipper always has the choice to accept or decline a carrier's offer so we are in control at all times.
In the old days UShip was an auction based service, where providers would reverse bid on a shipment to drive down the price. That is still an option, but UShip apparently prefers shippers (us) to name their price and let carriers agree or pass. My recent experience (twice) is that they say my named price is very unlikely to attract bids, but in each case carriers took them with no problems. Most of my experiences have been good or nearly flawless. Their website is largely self-explanatory, but I can offer advice to anyone - just e-mail me.
Gordon
launderess
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Used U-Ship Recently
Gave my max price and got plenty of bids from various shippers. Some professionals coming down my way with space on their truck, others more "mom and pop" operations.
What was new to me after not having used U-Ship in a while is they have gone all "eBay". That is once you accept a bid you are forbidden to pay the shipper directly and or make any side deals. Your credit card is charged the amount and it is held in escrow. U-ship gives you a confirmation number that you give to the shipper after successful delivery which unlocks the payment to him. That or you can log into the system and release the money.
U-Ships rates have gone up it seems and perhaps that could be due to more of the low ballers but problem shippers have been weeded out. Those that remain tend to be on the top of their game.
One thing about U-ship is sometimes you have to accept an offer *now*, or the shipper cannot do a deal. That is if someone is doing a move/driving a rig going your way they may not have time to wait say for an eBay action to end. Therefore when listing a bid be sure to stress if the thing is ready to go or not.
Also if seller cannot or will not pack/crate/pad properly you want to stress exactly what needs to be done. In other words if the dryer needs to be carefully crated with proper packing then make sure that is an understood part of the bidding. White Glove service sadly means different things to different people.
It is also good to be as exact as possible regarding dimensions and especially weight of an item. You don't want a puny person who can barely breathe showing up to move a heavy item. More so if the seller cannot or will not lend assistance
Gave my max price and got plenty of bids from various shippers. Some professionals coming down my way with space on their truck, others more "mom and pop" operations.
What was new to me after not having used U-Ship in a while is they have gone all "eBay". That is once you accept a bid you are forbidden to pay the shipper directly and or make any side deals. Your credit card is charged the amount and it is held in escrow. U-ship gives you a confirmation number that you give to the shipper after successful delivery which unlocks the payment to him. That or you can log into the system and release the money.
U-Ships rates have gone up it seems and perhaps that could be due to more of the low ballers but problem shippers have been weeded out. Those that remain tend to be on the top of their game.
One thing about U-ship is sometimes you have to accept an offer *now*, or the shipper cannot do a deal. That is if someone is doing a move/driving a rig going your way they may not have time to wait say for an eBay action to end. Therefore when listing a bid be sure to stress if the thing is ready to go or not.
Also if seller cannot or will not pack/crate/pad properly you want to stress exactly what needs to be done. In other words if the dryer needs to be carefully crated with proper packing then make sure that is an understood part of the bidding. White Glove service sadly means different things to different people.
It is also good to be as exact as possible regarding dimensions and especially weight of an item. You don't want a puny person who can barely breathe showing up to move a heavy item. More so if the seller cannot or will not lend assistance
bendixmark
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I use Microship and have been hapy with them 630 833 7770
I use Microship and have been hapy with them 630 833 7770
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