Shipping companies

Gave my max price and got plenty of bids from various shippers. Some professionals coming down my way with space on their truck, others more "mom and pop" operations.

What was new to me after not having used U-Ship in a while is they have gone all "eBay". That is once you accept a bid you are forbidden to pay the shipper directly and or make any side deals. Your credit card is charged the amount and it is held in escrow. U-ship gives you a confirmation number that you give to the shipper after successful delivery which unlocks the payment to him. That or you can log into the system and release the money.

U-Ships rates have gone up it seems and perhaps that could be due to more of the low ballers but problem shippers have been weeded out. Those that remain tend to be on the top of their game.

One thing about U-ship is sometimes you have to accept an offer *now*, or the shipper cannot do a deal. That is if someone is doing a move/driving a rig going your way they may not have time to wait say for an eBay action to end. Therefore when listing a bid be sure to stress if the thing is ready to go or not.

Also if seller cannot or will not pack/crate/pad properly you want to stress exactly what needs to be done. In other words if the dryer needs to be carefully crated with proper packing then make sure that is an understood part of the bidding. White Glove service sadly means different things to different people.

It is also good to be as exact as possible regarding dimensions and especially weight of an item. You don't want a puny person who can barely breathe showing up to move a heavy item. More so if the seller cannot or will not lend assistance


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Post# 814548 3/17/2015 at 22:28 (3,324 days old) by gregingotham (New York)
Checkrate/Likes Any recommendations for a low cost but reliable shipping company for an appliance (dryer)?

Post# 814562 , Reply# 1 3/18/2015 at 05:03 (3,324 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Many of us have used...* Jackie Dempere jdempere@msn.com Let her know you got her name from AW.ORG.

Post# 814621 , Reply# 2 3/18/2015 at 17:34 (3,323 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes Several have used this company. CLICK HERE TO GO TO goatfarmer's LINK

Post# 814977 , Reply# 3 3/21/2015 at 00:31 (3,321 days old) by DADoES (TX,�U.S. of A.)
Checkrate/Likes � I need a set moved from NE to TX.� Checked with J.D. several months ago and again last week, she declined the job. People who have used YouCrate, UShip, and other such services ... what are the details of the process?� UShip, for example, asks for weight and dimensions of the package(s), and if the item is on a pallet, crated, and stackable.� I assume each driver who bids on a job may have specific packaging requirements and handling methods.� Who does the boxing/packaging (palleting/crating) of the items, the driver or the seller?� What are insurance considerations for items that are NLA, can't be directly replaced?

Post# 814983 , Reply# 4 3/21/2015 at 02:06 (3,321 days old) by Travis ()
Checkrate/Likes *U-ship* I've had good luck in finding shippers through U-ship. The pallet option is for general freight. The item should be strapped to a pallet and able to be moved by forklift. Also, those providers will want the item delivered to a freight terminal. With regards to insurance, the shipper may offer insurance or you can purchase insurance from U-ship to cover your shipment. I would expect it is a fight to reach agreement on the value of an irreplaceable item. I have never had trouble though. Sometimes you get lucky with a low rate. I believe I only paid about $325 to have the Maytag combo shipped from the San Francisco Bay area to St. Louis Missouri. I was ecstatic. I'm expecting to pay about $500 to have the turquoise 806's shipped to me. You might calculate the gas cost for you to drive from Omaha to Dallas and figure that would be a starting point to bid your job.

Post# 814986 , Reply# 5 3/21/2015 at 05:25 (3,321 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)
Checkrate/Likes *Just curious* Why did JD decline the job? Last I heard she was looking for things to move.

Post# 814999 , Reply# 6 3/21/2015 at 09:41 (3,321 days old) by Travis ()
Checkrate/Likes *Sent an email to Jackie* I sent an email mentioning that I have one item going to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that another member has a couple machines coming from Omaha to the Dallas area. I also mentioned that I have a pair of machines coming from the Dallas area back to St. Louis. We will see how she responds.

Post# 815006 , Reply# 7 3/21/2015 at 10:54 (3,321 days old) by DADoES (TX,�U.S. of A.)
Checkrate/Likes � Reason I was given for declining is that cost of fuel doesn't justify making a run down to TX for just the one job, so maybe she'll consider it for more than one customer & two items.� However, I understand she is based in the DC area so either way it's a long run to TX and I'm 4.5 hrs further south from Dallas.

Post# 815008 , Reply# 8 3/21/2015 at 11:17 (3,321 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)
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Post# 815012 , Reply# 9 3/21/2015 at 11:57 (3,321 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *I've had good luck with UShip* UShip has been featured on Storage Wars, the cable TV show, and thus has had a lot of exposure the last few years. I started using them in 2009 or so, a few times per year. I have used them now 12-15 times or so. Having experience with them, they are my preference at this point. I have also used UCrate. UCrate is great because you get very reliable, standard trucking company LTL shipping services and expert packing is available, but they can be pricey. Sometimes its worth it when a highly desired machine is being shipped. With UShip you may be using a little hauler guy and his Chevy Silverado that he also uses to drop his kids at school to move your freight, or a major trucking company. The shipper always has the choice to accept or decline a carrier's offer so we are in control at all times. In the old days UShip was an auction based service, where providers would reverse bid on a shipment to drive down the price. That is still an option, but UShip apparently prefers shippers (us) to name their price and let carriers agree or pass. My recent experience (twice) is that they say my named price is very unlikely to attract bids, but in each case carriers took them with no problems. Most of my experiences have been good or nearly flawless. Their website is largely self-explanatory, but I can offer advice to anyone - just e-mail me. Gordon

Post# 817577 , Reply# 11 4/5/2015 at 11:33 (3,306 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)
Checkrate/Likes *Shipping* I use Microship and have been hapy with them 630 833 7770

Post# 815068 , Reply# 10 3/22/2015 at 01:08 (3,320 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *Used U-Ship Recently* Gave my max price and got plenty of bids from various shippers. Some professionals coming down my way with space on their truck, others more "mom and pop" operations. What was new to me after not having used U-Ship in a while is they have gone all "eBay". That is once you accept a bid you are forbidden to pay the shipper directly and or make any side deals. Your credit card is charged the amount and it is held in escrow. U-ship gives you a confirmation number that you give to the shipper after successful delivery which unlocks the payment to him. That or you can log into the system and release the money. U-Ships rates have gone up it seems and perhaps that could be due to more of the low ballers but problem shippers have been weeded out. Those that remain tend to be on the top of their game. One thing about U-ship is sometimes you have to accept an offer now, or the shipper cannot do a deal. That is if someone is doing a move/driving a rig going your way they may not have time to wait say for an eBay action to end. Therefore when listing a bid be sure to stress if the thing is ready to go or not. Also if seller cannot or will not pack/crate/pad properly you want to stress exactly what needs to be done. In other words if the dryer needs to be carefully crated with proper packing then make sure that is an understood part of the bidding. White Glove service sadly means different things to different people. It is also good to be as exact as possible regarding dimensions and especially weight of an item. You don't want a puny person who can barely breathe showing up to move a heavy item. More so if the seller cannot or will not lend assistance