Need some help. I called the VPC for my vehicle transport and I can't ship my R comps with my vehicle.

I'm interested in shipping the SSR's with R comps and some other small car parts right after Auto-x on the 30th so they will be home when I get there. W

What are some of the best shipping/freight places (cheapest) to get my goods back to IL?

thanks for your help

I TMO'd everything, I dont know what to tell ya buddy.

I'll ship the SSR's for ya! :rolleyes :devillook

I have no knowledge of these companies/sites:

ShipABF.com
http://www.movingscam.com/forum/index.php

alright, since my thread was important and got bumped down to the second page before anyone could help, I'm bumping this up...

need some advice before the 31st when I ship everything out

hide your ride, put inside...

hide your ride, put inside...


+1

IMO, it may not be worth the shipping costs of the extra weight of the used R-Comps.

Used R-Comps are fine for autox, but could be a recipie for disaster on a road course.

Just my $0.02

IMO, it may not be worth the shipping costs of the extra weight of the used R-Comps.

Used R-Comps are fine for autox, but could be a recipie for disaster on a road course.

Just my $0.02
Exactly! Shipping a set of wheels and tires will cost you dearly, especially with your timeframe. I'd guess shipping will run @ $500. For that kind of money, you could sell the rims and tires and apply the shipping money to a new set back home.

Exactly! Shipping a set of wheels and tires will cost you dearly, especially with your timeframe. I'd guess shipping will run @ $500. For that kind of money, you could sell the rims and tires and apply the shipping money to a new set back home.


+1 this sounds like a plan

Exactly! Shipping a set of wheels and tires will cost you dearly, especially with your timeframe. I'd guess shipping will run @ $500. For that kind of money, you could sell the rims and tires and apply the shipping money to a new set back home.

I agree. I was going to get some volks (for the Z) but the shipping killed the deal. $550 (wheels/tires) from cali!!!

Cal and everyone shipping to and fro the mainland,

I have been talking with H2O Logistics about some larger items. They are reasonable and easy to work with. I have a set of four DS II wheels coming from LA. The seller is dropping off the wheels at H2O's location which must be close to Long Beach.

$100 delivered to my door. Four wheels. The ocean freight is $3.76/cu. ft.. Add a local fee which varies on location. FedEx or UPS was going to be ~$300 at best.

I also have a baby six being shipped to me from the midwest. I don't have a complete quote, but the fee from the west coast to Upcountry Maui is going to be less than $300. The mainland freight sounds like it may be another $300.

I don't know if shipping to the mainland has different rates... let us know if you call. But do give H2O a shot and tell Mike that I (Scott on Maui) sent you.

Mike Copnall
H2O Logistics
16920 S. Main St
Gardena, CA 90248
Ph. 310-324-8955 or 1-800-311-0911
Fax 310-324-8966
www.H2OLogistics.com

those rates sound very resonable.

thanks scott... exactly what I was looking for

those rates sound very resonable.

Got some updates on the actual costs vs quotes.

The four wheels, boxed were a bit smaller than anticipated. Shipped from H2O's warehouse in Gardena, CA to my house in Kihei. $84.

OTOH, the fee went up for the engine and several boxes of parts on a pallet, plus a separately boxed midpipe and catback.

Being an engine and not a lump of coal, it was 'classed' higher in order to be covered by insurance which raises the ground shipping rate... so total from Chicago to Kula, Maui $775. Still reasonable.

Calvin, were they able to do you any good?

havent check in with them yet.. i have been at puuloa gun range all week from 7am-5pm and havent had the opportunity to accomplish ANYTHING during the normal working hours...

scott, thanks for the heads up on H20.. I did contact them and unfortunately they didnt have anything soon enough heading BACK to the states. They ship plenty to the islands, just not back

Ended up going with Fedex. Was able to ship 2 of the rims/tires with the M3 via matson as snow tires, and then I shipped the other 2 rims/tires and the extra NIB SSR rim via Fedex.

for the 3 rims/2 tires, cost me $240... not as bad as I thought. $80 for each rim/tire combo at 43lbs a piece, and $50 for the rim at 21lbs. The extra $30 comes from the insurance on each, and the taxes. They will be there by mid next week (5-7 working days)

R-Comp/SSR combo = Snow tire

:lol:alright

Last Name: BRANDT First Name: CALVIN Origin: HONOLULU VPC Destination: ST. LOUIS VPC



Make/Model: BMW, M3 New Duty: ECRC RWD NORFOLK, VA X USA Last POV location: ST. LOUIS VPC Status: Vehicle is available for pick up. Required Delivery Date: 5/2/2008


my car is already in St. Louis ready to be picked up... .YES!!!!!!!!!!!! the rims/tires just arrived at my house today... today has been a GOOD day

That was quick! How much did it cost?

Military free shipping:buttrock

free shipping on my car... :)

i fly into ohare the morning of the 30th, and then I just bought a one way ticket from ohare to st louie to pick the car up and drive it home that day.... can't wait... Road America, Blackhawk, Gingerman and POSSIBLY even Mid- Ohio, here I come LOL

Dur I should have known that....


Still that was quick. I dont want to jinx anything but I hope nothing happened to it during shipping. Ill keep my fingers crossed for you bud!

Dur I should have known that....

And the light bulb goes on :clap (well, flickers.....)

And the light bulb goes on :clap (well, flickers.....)


Silence....I keel you

im hoping too... I PRAYING that the SSR's are still there with the tires on them... LOL

im hoping too... I PRAYING that the SSR's are still there with the tires on them... LOL

Ha, ha.....Tire jacking in progress as we speak.......JK

no kidding... i want to call them and just make sure they are there in STL... then at least if they are gone, I know they were taken by someone there and not someone in honolulu, richmond, the truck driver, whoever...

And the crappy part is, the shipping co says they cannot be held responsible for missing items, since the items are not physically attached to the car.

i know, I had to risk it a little bit, buts its part of the inventory in the car, so I still have records that they were in the car