Shipping Options For Live Edge Slab?

On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:21:47 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> On 2/10/2018 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house=
.
> >=20
> > http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> >=20
> > My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The pr=
oblem is that the friend
> > (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 =
miles. I'm planning
> > on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my f=
irst call is to all the smart
> > folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> >=20
> > 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> >=20
> > If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
> >=20
>=20
> What ever you make, I would be concerned about the relative humidity in=
=20
> LV vs. from where you build and ship from.

He's doing the building. I'm just doing the shipping.

Although, SWMBO did say that if I can't come up with a cost effective way t=
o ship it
my son can enjoy the picture of the table I made from it. ;-)

On 2/10/2018 10:53 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:21:47 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> On 2/10/2018 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>>>
>>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>>>
>>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
>>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
>>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
>>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>>>
>>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>>>
>>
>> What ever you make, I would be concerned about the relative humidity in
>> LV vs. from where you build and ship from.
>
> He's doing the building. I'm just doing the shipping.
>
> Although, SWMBO did say that if I can't come up with a cost effective way to ship it
> my son can enjoy the picture of the table I made from it. ;-)
>
Cut it up so that it fits into a USPS bulk rate shipping box. ;~)

On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house=
.
> >=20
> > http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> >=20
> > My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The pr=
oblem is that the friend
> > (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 =
miles. I'm planning
> > on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my f=
irst call is to all the smart
> > folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> >=20
> > 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> >=20
> > If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
> >=20
>=20
> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to ship=
=20
> big things.
> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of which=
=20
> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
>=20
> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will send=
=20
> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
>=20
> 2. Greyhound. Same deal-- take it to nearest bus station and he picks=20
> it up from bus station.
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You see, now there are a couple of options I never would have thought of.

My daughters are heading that way later this month and one idea was to have=
them check it
as an extra "bag" but at that size and weight it would be really tough for =
them.

I'll look into your suggestions. Thanks.

On Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:49:20 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 2/15/18 6:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> >> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my hou=
se.
> >>>
> >>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> >>>
> >>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The =
problem is that the friend
> >>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 230=
0 miles. I'm planning
> >>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my=
first call is to all the smart
> >>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> >>>
> >>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
> >>>
> >>
> >> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to sh=
ip
> >> big things.
> >> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of whic=
h
> >> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
> >>
> >> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will sen=
d
> >> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> >> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
> >=20
> > Fastenal quoted $125.
> >=20
>=20
> I may have missed it, but did you even get quotes from UPS or USPS?

There's a site called uship.com that you may get lucky on if you can pair u=
p the shipment with another already going from your needed point to point.
JP

On Friday, February 16, 2018 at 9:08:43 AM UTC-5, Jay Pique wrote:
> On Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:49:20 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> > On 2/15/18 6:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > > On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> > >> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > >>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my h=
ouse.
> > >>>
> > >>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> > >>>
> > >>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. Th=
e problem is that the friend
> > >>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2=
300 miles. I'm planning
> > >>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so =
my first call is to all the smart
> > >>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> > >>>
> > >>> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> > >>>
> > >>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;=
-)
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to =
ship
> > >> big things.
> > >> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of wh=
ich
> > >> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
> > >>
> > >> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will s=
end
> > >> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> > >> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
> > >=20
> > > Fastenal quoted $125.
> > >=20
> >=20
> > I may have missed it, but did you even get quotes from UPS or USPS?
>=20
> There's a site called uship.com that you may get lucky on if you can pair=
up the shipment with another already going from your needed point to point=
.
> JP

Isn't that what they use on the Shipping Wars show?

I submitted a RFQ. I'll let you know what they come back with.

On Sat, 10 Feb 2018 08:15:54 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
>> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> > I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>> >
>> > http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>> >
>> > My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
>> > (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
>> > on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
>> > folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>> >
>> > 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>> >
>> > If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>> >
>>
>> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to ship
>> big things.
>> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of which
>> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
>>
>> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will send
>> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
>> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
>>
>> 2. Greyhound. Same deal-- take it to nearest bus station and he picks
>> it up from bus station.
>>
>
>You see, now there are a couple of options I never would have thought of.
>
>My daughters are heading that way later this month and one idea was to have them check it
>as an extra "bag" but at that size and weight it would be really tough for them.

I think you'll find there are weight restrictions on checked baggage,
too. They probably don't enforce it for "normal" baggage but for
something like this, they might get a little tight-jawed.
>
>I'll look into your suggestions. Thanks.

On 2/10/2018 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>
> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>
> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>
> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>
> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>

What ever you make, I would be concerned about the relative humidity in
LV vs. from where you build and ship from.

On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:24:30 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>=20
> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>=20
> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The prob=
lem is that the friend=20
> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 mi=
les. I'm planning=20
> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my fir=
st call is to all the smart=20
> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>=20
> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
>=20
> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)


Wait, I just thought of something...

We have Amazon Prime. If I sell it to him on Amazon he can get free shippi=
ng. :-)

On Friday, February 16, 2018 at 9:08:43 AM UTC-5, Jay Pique wrote:
> On Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:49:20 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> > On 2/15/18 6:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > > On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> > >> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > >>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my h=
ouse.
> > >>>
> > >>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> > >>>
> > >>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. Th=
e problem is that the friend
> > >>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2=
300 miles. I'm planning
> > >>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so =
my first call is to all the smart
> > >>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> > >>>
> > >>> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> > >>>
> > >>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;=
-)
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to =
ship
> > >> big things.
> > >> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of wh=
ich
> > >> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
> > >>
> > >> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will s=
end
> > >> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> > >> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
> > >=20
> > > Fastenal quoted $125.
> > >=20
> >=20
> > I may have missed it, but did you even get quotes from UPS or USPS?
>=20
> There's a site called uship.com that you may get lucky on if you can pair=
up the shipment with another already going from your needed point to point=
.
> JP

I requested a bid from uship. I included a detailed description of the=20
piece of wood, along with the following image:

https://tinyurl.com/WoodenSlab

Full URL:

https://i.ushipcdn.com/resize.php?path=3D%2fstatic%2f59dbf944-8e04-49ee-b.j=
pg&w=3D720&h=3D1990

I got my first bid within a few hours. A mere $591. The bid came with=20
the following message.=20

"I ex-Military and a retired teach and coach. I have an BS in Kinesiology=
=20
(Science if the Body). I am the father of 6 and grandfather to 15. I have=
=20
owned dogs all of my life. I currently have 6 dogs on our half acre lot in=
=20
So Cal. While I am new to the shipping business I am really the best guy=20
for this job. I really would appreciate an opportunity from you to get your=
=20
dog(s) there, healthy, and on time. Thank you"

He must think it's from a dogwood tree.

On Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11:49:20 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 2/15/18 6:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> >> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my hou=
se.
> >>>
> >>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> >>>
> >>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The =
problem is that the friend
> >>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 230=
0 miles. I'm planning
> >>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my=
first call is to all the smart
> >>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> >>>
> >>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
> >>>
> >>
> >> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to sh=
ip
> >> big things.
> >> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of whic=
h
> >> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
> >>
> >> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will sen=
d
> >> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> >> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
> >=20
> > Fastenal quoted $125.
> >=20
>=20
> I may have missed it, but did you even get quotes from UPS or USPS?
>=20

You didn't miss anything...

- Fastenal - $125

- UPS $125 + $15 Pick Up (I can drop it off for free)

- USPS wants me to stay on hold for 30+ minutes (3 tries in 3 days) That ai=
n't happening. If their=20
website is accurate, you can't ship anything over 70 lbs via USPS anyway.

- Greyhound (quoted via Busfreighter.com, an authorized reseller for GH Pac=
kage Express):
- - - $95 Station-to-Station
- - - $138 Station-to-Door or Door-to-Station
- - - $184 Door-to-Door

I also submitted a RFQ at uship.com. We'll see what they come back with.

I should mention that at this point this may all just be a curiosity exerci=
se. Once I told my son=20
that the slab weighed 75 lbs, he got a little hesitant. He was going to mak=
e some kind of sign
out of it, but 75 lbs is weigh (pun intended) too heavy for what he had in =
mind.=20

On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house=
.
> >=20
> > http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
> >=20
> > My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The pr=
oblem is that the friend
> > (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 =
miles. I'm planning
> > on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my f=
irst call is to all the smart
> > folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
> >=20
> > 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.
> >=20
> > If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
> >=20
>=20
> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to ship=
=20
> big things.
> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of which=
=20
> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
>=20
> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will send=
=20
> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)

Fastenal quoted $125.


>=20
> 2. Greyhound. Same deal-- take it to nearest bus station and he picks=20
> it up from bus station.
>=20

Greyhound Package Express lets you enter the From, To and When information=
=20
but when you click the Quote button it says:

"1003: Our site is currently undergoing maintenance. Quote and schedule=20
information is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

It's been doing that all week. I'll have to call them when I get a chance.

On Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:28:07 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:24:30 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>>
>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>>
>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>>
>> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>>
>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>
>
>Wait, I just thought of something...
>
>We have Amazon Prime. If I sell it to him on Amazon he can get free shipping. :-)

No problem. The seller pays the shipping. But you can get it back by
simply adding it into the price of the item. Everyone wins! ;-)

On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>
> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>
> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>
> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>
> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>

In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to ship
big things.
There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of which
may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)

1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will send
it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)

2. Greyhound. Same deal-- take it to nearest bus station and he picks
it up from bus station.

--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
www.mikedrums.com

On 2/10/18 10:15 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
>> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my
>>> house.
>>>
>>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>>>
>>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it.
>>> The problem is that the friend (and me) live in Western NY and my
>>> son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning on
>>> calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so
>>> my first call is to all the smart folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>>>
>>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way.
>>> ;-)
>>>
>>
>> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to
>> ship big things. There are two options I have come up with over the
>> years, both of which may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300
>> miles. :-)
>>
>> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will
>> send it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
>> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
>>
>> 2. Greyhound. Same deal-- take it to nearest bus station and he
>> picks it up from bus station.
>>
>
> You see, now there are a couple of options I never would have thought
> of.
>
> My daughters are heading that way later this month and one idea was
> to have them check it as an extra "bag" but at that size and weight
> it would be really tough for them.
>
> I'll look into your suggestions. Thanks.
>

I believe airlines used to do the same thing. Before 9/11 you could
send packages on a plane and have the recipient pick it up at baggage
claim.

Southwest airlines makes a ton of money shipping freight in the cargo
holds of their passenger planes.
I once took a flight from Baltimore to Nashville. It was the last
flight of the day, very late at night. There were 3 passengers-- myself
and 2 others. (Side note: the other guy on board decided to sit right
behind me. 137 seats on the plane and he sits right behind me.)

Anyway, I made a comment to the flight attendant, "You guys must be
taking a big loss on this flight with only 3 passengers." She replied,
"Actually we'll make a lot more than normal because we can take more
freight." That's when I learned about this practice and how much
freight Southwest ships.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
www.mikedrums.com

On Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:24:25 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote:

> 33" x 30=E2=80=9D x 2.5=E2=80=9D weighing in at 75lbs.

ups or fedex

too heavy for usps

or post a need a ride add on craigslist
or contact a car hauler

On 2/15/18 6:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
>> On 2/10/18 9:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> I came home from work yesterday and found this leaning against my house.
>>>
>>> http://i.imgur.com/GDv2Odp.jpg
>>>
>>> My son got it from a friend and wants to make something with it. The problem is that the friend
>>> (and me) live in Western NY and my son lives in Las Vegas. A mere 2300 miles. I'm planning
>>> on calling around and looking for the cheapest shipping option, so my first call is to all the smart
>>> folks in the wRec. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> 33" x 30” x 2.5” weighing in at 75lbs.
>>>
>>> If anyone is headed in that direction, I could meet you part way. ;-)
>>>
>>
>> In the drumming community we are always looking for cheaper ways to ship
>> big things.
>> There are two options I have come up with over the years, both of which
>> may require a bit of travel-- well under 2300 miles. :-)
>>
>> 1. Fastenal will ship store to store. Take it there and they will send
>> it on one of their trucks, to the store nearest him.
>> https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)
>
> Fastenal quoted $125.
>

I may have missed it, but did you even get quotes from UPS or USPS?


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
www.mikedrums.com