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California Anyone making a drive from Southern California to Arizona? Need a part picked up from Blaine
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Don’t worry, I’ll save some marshmallows around the campfire for you at JV. Not sure if Newsom will allow for a gathering of more than 6, so I’ll plan accordingly
I ran across this thread the other day. But I would not have had room for the top on our last trip. The LJ was pretty loaded up.
I also understand why Blane doesn’t want to ship it. I found an LJ soft top on the east coast and I can’t find a good way to ship it. The dimensions are just over what UPS and FedEx can handle. So shipping quotes are like $500+
Do you know of any tricks to get something that big across the country?
I’m also a little concerned about the top getting damaged along the way.
I also understand why Blane doesn’t want to ship it. I found an LJ soft top on the east coast and I can’t find a good way to ship it. The dimensions are just over what UPS and FedEx can handle. So shipping quotes are like $500+
Do you know of any tricks to get something that big across the country?
I’m also a little concerned about the top getting damaged along the way.
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Almost forgot, they only way those fucktards are getting this top is if they bring a proper box and some tape because I am not ever packing another one.
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Oh, that’s right, I forgot about the COVID restrictions Newsom has in place. I’ll bring my bullhorn
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The box for the fenders is right over there next to the steering bits you need to finish installing.
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It’s more than just that, shipping cost is well over $250 even with my UPS negotiated rates.
Shipping costs have just gone up absurdly. I am not worried though, a number of people want them and have said they will pick them up locally
I'll be doing this route some point hopefully this spring (if everything works out), but I'd be traveling Vegas to St George. Which I don't think helps you much...? If it helps and you don't have the top by then, there should be just enough room to fit it in.
It’s more than just that, shipping cost is well over $250 even with my UPS negotiated rates.
Shipping costs have just gone up absurdly. I am not worried though, a number of people want them and have said they will pick them up locally
Try shipping via Fedex. I just shipped a box roughly that size and about 20lbs heavier for $30 across 3 states. I don't expect you to get those rates, but they might be cheaper regardless.
Cheapest Uship $367
UPS Freight is $403
And somehow Bestop sent my $500 bumper from Alabama for free
UPS Freight is $403
And somehow Bestop sent my $500 bumper from Alabama for free
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Cheapest Uship $367
UPS Freight is $403
And somehow Bestop sent my $500 bumper from Alabama for free
It wasn’t free, they factored the shipping into the price of the bumper. That’s marketing 101
FIFYIt wasn’t free, they factored the shipping into the price of the bumper. That’s mark-up 101
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I consistently have to explain to my wife and daughter how BOGO works.
No, you’re not really getting one for free, they’ve just marked up one item enough to make you think you’re getting something for free.
Sounds like you need to pick someone who's willing to pick them up that lives in Southern CaliforniaShipping costs have just gone up absurdly. I am not worried though, a number of people want them and have said they will pick them up locally
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Sounds like you need to pick someone who's willing to pick them up that lives in Southern California
Kill two birds with one stone. Guess I better hurry and get these fenders off.
1) Raise the price of the fenders.
2) Offer discount if somebody can bring your top from CA.
3) Profit.
2) Offer discount if somebody can bring your top from CA.
3) Profit.