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How to ship a motor? San Fran to Orlando
I have purchased a motor in the San Francisco area that is on a pallet ready for shipment. I normally would have it delivered to the nearest airport used by Forward Air via the seller, and pick it up myself at our airport. This seller is not willing/able to take it to the airport.
Does anyone have another reasonable freight company that will pick the motor up at this guy's house? |
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07-09-2007, 11:00 AM
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Not Willing/Able to ? SFO is very close. I live Carmichael which is a few hours away. If you get really really stuck I can drive my truck down and deliver it to SFO for gas + food. PM me if all else fails.
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07-09-2007, 11:38 AM
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Thanks Foamy911. I will work on it from my end. Good to know you can help. FYI - the motor is in Orinda, CA 94563.
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07-09-2007, 11:53 AM
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Oakland airport or the Oakland freight terminals are closer then. Look for shippers in Oakland that can pick up. Try these guys
http://www.abfs.com/default.asp?bhcp=1
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07-09-2007, 11:59 AM
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Yellow Freight shipped my motor from Queen Canyon, AZ to Detroit, MI for about $300 last July. I believe you have to drop it off and pick it up at the terminal or it costs extra $.
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07-09-2007, 12:36 PM
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I go to Orinda all of the time.. helping a friend put fiberglass onto his race car. It is not too far from there to Oakland as mentioned above. In a pinch, I have paid Partsheaven to help me out in such situations. If the seller is friendly with them, they might be able to help. Or perhaps EASY.
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07-09-2007, 12:44 PM
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Why not just have it trucked door-to-door? Check out freightquote.com
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Orinda to OAK is 20 miles. Can't help with getting it to OAK though as I don't have a vehicle that can hold a motor.
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