Cheaper Shipping – FreightQuote.com

12 Mar 2004 Cheaper Shipping – FreightQuote.com

–> RV-List message posted by: “David Carter”

I signed up on the Freight Quote website last night ( www.freightquote.com )
and entered the 320# wt and 97″X48″X28″ of my RV-6 Finish Kit, used “Freight
class of 150 (whatever that is). Went thru the “free quote” routine and
noted cost – looked good. I got an e-mail last night saying I’d get a call
today. This morning I received a call from one of their reps, Jim Siders,
1-800-323-5441, Ext 1812, and we settled on “Van’s dock to my residence” for
$370 (instead of $395 to a terminal 10 miles away) . Job will be done by
Bullet Freight.

Van’s would have used ABF and shipped “Van’s to ABF Terminal” 10 miles from
my house for $395 and I’d have to scrounge a truck or trailer to pick the
crate up at the terminal and unload at my house.

So, I save a litle bit in money and save more in time and effort by having
it come direct to my home.

I would have done terminal to terminal and saved even more except that
Bullet has no terminal in my area. The next lowest price from Freight Quote
was SAIA. They have a terminal here and would have charged $354 for “Van’s
to terminal” with me picking up at terminal. Would have saved me only $16
over Bullet bringing it to my door – not worth the extra work by me.

I made final payment Monday, Van’s was posting payments today, and will put
my kit out for crating later today to be ready for pickup next week.
Barbara has no problem with us choosing our own shipping company. She just
needs a name & number to call to request pickup. I paid Freight Quote
today. Very little effort or time spent.

David