Cheapest Way to Ship Tires
02-09-2010, 01:10 PM
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Cheapest Way to Ship Tires
I'm selling a set of tires and have been looking around for a good way to ship them within the lower 48. So far, the US Postal Service is the best rate I've found for about $130. FedEx was about $160 and UPS was about $180. Does anyone know a shipping company that might be better?
02-09-2010, 02:02 PM
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I have always had good luck with fedex and band two of them together and put cardboard cookies on the ends. if they do not have the cookies they charge you more. As long as they are under 90 lbs i think they should be fine. I have paid about $60 to ship 4 tires adn i put them in two bundles withthe cookies.
02-09-2010, 02:13 PM
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02-09-2010, 08:05 PM
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You can set up a account with Yellow Freight. Just shipped a pallet with 8 tires and wheels from Oregon to Indy 320 lbs for $112.00 with liftgate service on the pickup end. Fed Ex wanted $680.00...
02-10-2010, 01:39 AM
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I've got tires from both Tire rack and Discount Tire. Some were shipped in pairs and some as single tires. They were just strapped together and shrink wrapped. Cost was never more about $15 a tire using UPS.
