Shipping Recaros UPS FEDEX or freight only?

[RR711]

I'm trying to figure shipping costs for some seats I'm trying to buy. Can they be shipped UPS or FEDEX Ground or must they go freight?

[Jim Dorociak]

I shipped two in one box from CA to FL for $175 on fedex ground. Not cheap, but arrived in a timely manor and all contents were safe. I have used Greyhound bus before, but . . . . . you never know. Jim

[RR711]

Really appreciate the info. Thnx

[88coupe]

I also had them shipped via FedEx ground. Both in one really big box. Was around $200 if I remember correctly. Also had to pick them up at a FedEx location. They wouldn't deliver to a residential address.

[m110]

Ship in a uhaul wardrobe box.

150 from Seattle to LA last time I did it.

[boyt911sc]

Shipped two (2) car seats, hardwares, etc. weighing close to 100 lbs. via Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Salinas, CA for $110. Pack the box well and keep your fingers crossed because it is almost impossible to track the shipment until you get a call from the bus terminal. I think I'll try another shipper next time I do it.

Tony

[group911@aol.co]

What he said. Works great. I shrink wrap them individually so they aren't rubbing against each other.

Originally Posted by m110

Ship in a uhaul wardrobe box.

150 from Seattle to LA last time I did it.

[fred cook]

I sold some SC seats a while back and had to ship them. I took the seat backs off the bottoms so they would pack into a smaller box. I put one to a box because of the weight. I found that I could ship the boxes much cheaper via Greyhound than by Fed Ex or UPS. Takes a bit longer, but the buyer was not in any particular hurry. Hope this helps!

[Devil Dog Mosport]

IF you wrap up the seats very well... Greyhound really is your best option... Tracking on line and effective service.. and this coming from a Global Logistics guy, who also worked LTL for years..

I shipped bumpers from East Coast to West Coast.... no issues!

[island911]

Originally Posted by 88coupe

..Both in one really big box. Was around $200 if I remember correctly. Also had to pick them up at a FedEx location. They wouldn't deliver to a residential address.

Yikes.

From the last time I posted on this...

Originally Posted by island911
My SC sportseats came thru UPS or USP. . . I think they both charge a lot more if the weight gets over 40lbs; so, the guy who shipped them got tricky on the packaging. He reclined the seats so the base and the back were lined up. Then came a few layers of bubble-wrap, some cardboard, followed by some shrink-wrap, and a final layer of some black plastic (kinda hefty bag-ish).
The seats showed up at my doorstep looking like a couple of mummies. . . .and like mummies, they were well preserved.

[65rsr]

I just shipped FedEx a RECARO SPG HANS in the original RECARO box from Annapolis to South Carolina. Seat weighs just over 6lbs. $140. This seemed way to high. UPS was way cheaper last time I shipped something heavier and about the same size.

[rgmrgm]

forward air is the most economical shipping for over size or weight items terminal to terminal. put them on a pallet take them to the nearest forward air terminal.

[bike2ride95]

Greyhound maybe cheap but if there's any discrepancies, you're out of luck.
UPS/FedEx atleast you can insure and track it.
Go Greyhound...and keep your fingers crossed