Shipping Cost

reddemon73 · 01-21-2013, 10:42 AM

Hello all,

I am currently selling my HREs and has been researching shipping costs online. I checked with UPS and the cost for shipping out 4 wheels (w/ tires) comes out to be around $400. I see online other members are only charging $200 or so for shipping. Are there more economical companies to use for this type of shipping??????

Thanks

smallseafishie · 01-21-2013, 02:29 PM

I've never shipped wheels before but greyhound ships larger items like a bumper for pretty cheap.

ozzy1 · 01-21-2013, 02:33 PM

check this out...

http://www.shipnex.com/default.aspx

Got the info from other bimmer forums, don't know if it is in here somewhere or not. Here is a quote from there:

"When I compared prices to ship a set of wheels & tires (18 x 8.5 w/ 235/35/18 tyres ~210lbs) I was quoted $416 via UPS, $376 via USPS, $308 via FedEx, and $206 via ShipNex to ship from the West Coast to the East Coast."

reelop19 · 01-21-2013, 02:53 PM

I would take the dimensions of your box and a good weight estimate down to your local UPS store and see whats up. $400 is more than double what I've been charged at UPS before

ELiTeNeSs · 01-21-2013, 02:57 PM

Fedex is usually cheaper than UPS. Check them out

overheadvalve · 01-21-2013, 02:58 PM

+1. I have shipped several sets of wheels all over the country and have never paid more than $200.00 or so.

mccannable · 01-21-2013, 04:03 PM

i usps'd my 159's w/ rft for about $180 from florida to the NE.

christina77 · 01-25-2013, 12:13 AM

you can try finding someone on uship.com

01-21-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
reddemon73 Major 103 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Shipping Cost Hello all, I am currently selling my HREs and has been researching shipping costs online. I checked with UPS and the cost for shipping out 4 wheels (w/ tires) comes out to be around $400. I see online other members are only charging $200 or so for shipping. Are there more economical companies to use for this type of shipping?????? Thanks __________________ 2014 435i M Sport //AW, CR//premium, tech, lightening pkgs//20% tint//full clear bra//ppk//blk grills//20" Vertini wheels//digital gauge//Apple Carplay//MPE with catted DP//VSRF charge pipe//Wagner FMIC//
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01-21-2013, 02:29 PM	#2
smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I've never shipped wheels before but greyhound ships larger items like a bumper for pretty cheap.
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01-21-2013, 02:33 PM	#3
ozzy1 Private First Class 7 Rep 107 Posts Drives: e90 - 328xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (1)	check this out... http://www.shipnex.com/default.aspx Got the info from other bimmer forums, don't know if it is in here somewhere or not. Here is a quote from there: "When I compared prices to ship a set of wheels & tires (18 x 8.5 w/ 235/35/18 tyres ~210lbs) I was quoted $416 via UPS, $376 via USPS, $308 via FedEx, and $206 via ShipNex to ship from the West Coast to the East Coast." Last edited by ozzy1; 01-21-2013 at 02:50 PM..
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01-21-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
reelop19 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I would take the dimensions of your box and a good weight estimate down to your local UPS store and see whats up. $400 is more than double what I've been charged at UPS before
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01-21-2013, 02:57 PM	#5
ELiTeNeSs First Lieutenant 197 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (1)	Fedex is usually cheaper than UPS. Check them out
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01-21-2013, 02:58 PM	#6
overheadvalve Private First Class 11 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2011 335I Coupe/2017 Macan Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	+1. I have shipped several sets of wheels all over the country and have never paid more than $200.00 or so.
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01-21-2013, 04:03 PM	#7
mccannable First Lieutenant 191 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: central fl iTrader: (2)	i usps'd my 159's w/ rft for about $180 from florida to the NE.
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01-25-2013, 12:13 AM	#8
christina77 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San diego iTrader: (0)	you can try finding someone on uship.com
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