[Milsurplus] Golden years of collecting?

[johnsorj at aol.com]

 Hello  Peter and everyone 


Actually there is a nice way of shipping large, heavy items  that is relatively
cheap. A few years back I ordered a Mill Drill and stand ( weighing 800 # total)
from an online machine tool dealer--He asked if shipping cost was a concern 
and I of course said Yes !!   

He suggested using  Freightmaster in a  " Non Priority  Terminal-to-Terminal " 
mode where you pick up the box or crate at the local freight terminal.
Since the freight is labeled " Non Priority" , the company uses your box or crate 
to fill out empty space in trucks headed in your general direction. The shipper had
mentioned that the process could take up to 2 weeks for the Atlanta to Minnesota
route but I got a call from  the freight dispatcher just 5 days after I placed the order
telling me to come get the crate at the Eagan, MN terminal. Total cost was $124
which I considered to be dirt cheap for this much weight and distance. ( Note: This
was in 2002 and I would expect this to be much higher now  due to higher fuel 
costs !! )

I was surprised to see how many other people that were using Terminal-To-Terminal
shipping for large heavy household goods... 

You do need a pickup truck or utility trailer though.....

Disclaimer: I have no financial connection to Freightmaster--Just a happy customer..

ray in Minnesota

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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Gottlieb <nerd at verizon.net>
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 6:18 pm
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Golden years of collecting?


snip other comments



The lack of choice disturbs me.  Why isn't there a depot-to-depot 
service available that is much cheaper?  I deliver a carload of boxes to 
a major UPS/Fedex/whatever depot and each one makes it only to their 
depot in whatever major city is near the destination.  This eliminates 
all local pickup and delivery, which is a large portion of their costs.  
This would be great for heavy boatanchor thyes of equipment!  Also, it 
would reduce the amount of handling and thus chances for damage.

Myself, although I do pick up an occassional gem on ebay, am going to 
try to get to more hamfests this year.

Peter


Michael Bittner wrote:
> As an occasional seller and a more frequent buyer on eBay, these are my 
> comments:
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