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 Dragonmom
  		posted on March 7, 2003 02:23:21 PM
I want to make a purchase that will cost me $20, and I get this note from the seller;
"The
package weight is 46 pounds and the shipping charges for UPS ground is
$40.00. So, the total cost will be $60.00."
As it happens, the item is wood. Chunks of wood. I don' t need them right away, I don't need to worry about breakage...
Anyone know of a cheaper option?
"And All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall be Well"
 
 trai
  		posted on March 7, 2003 03:24:55 PM
Check out some truck lines, greyhound bus etc. You should be able to do this online.
just look up freight lines.

Ups may not be that bad as far as cost goes.

package weight is 46 pounds

How big is the box? That is another factor in shipping cost as well as the weight.

 
 tomford
  		posted on March 7, 2003 03:46:14 PM
what is your zip code and the sellers zip code?

 
 dadofstickboy
  		posted on March 7, 2003 06:04:12 PM
Go to Home Depot
A bag of wood chuncks are around $5.00

 
 sapington
  		posted on March 7, 2003 07:22:29 PM
http://wwwapps.ups.com/QCCWebApp/request?iso_language=en&iso_country=US

http://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en

Actual shipping should be somewhere between $12 and $30
 
 sanmar
  		posted on March 7, 2003 07:39:06 PM
The most for FedEx Ground would be $29.81 + 1.15 Home delivery if the box isn't oversize. (That would be to Zone 8.)

 
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