The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: SamF on November 28, 2010, 01:24:43 PM

Title: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: SamF on November 28, 2010, 01:24:43 PM
Anyone have a recommendation on a company (east coast US) they like - or someone to avoid?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: Whitehurst on November 28, 2010, 08:35:10 PM
I have used uship a few times with great success.
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: msbuck on November 29, 2010, 05:10:08 PM
You should ask Justin who NOT to use. . .  :-X
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on November 29, 2010, 05:48:57 PM
Road Trip!  The best way to take delivery on a "new" bike you really want to buy.
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: GDeane on November 29, 2010, 07:51:57 PM
I agree with Bengt Phorqs.  Take a road trip.  Even the best pics hide flaws.  I've gladly walked away from many bikes upon inspection.  Or keep looking until you can find one close by.    
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: SamF on December 01, 2010, 06:27:03 AM
Road Trip!  I wish . . .

My preference would be a road trip too but just not practical at the moment.  Luckily the price was right  -  it's kinda of like buying a pig in a poke but if I lose the gamble it''s not a great loss.

So the bike is supposed to be on a truck this morning and on the way.  It's like early Christmas here - I am like a little kid that cannot wait to see what I got...  Probably a little early to go stand in the driveway and wait though . . . ;D
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: SamF on December 01, 2010, 07:15:28 AM
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I have used uship a few times with great success.

I tried uship - we'll see how it works out - awaiting delivery tomorrow or Friday.

BTW - LOVE your R60.  We are hoping to do something similar - at least go for that stripped down look.  Main draw backs to those big plans are: money and skill. Oh, and knowledge.  Other than that we have it covered! ;D
Title: Re: Shipping Recommendations
Post by: Justin B. on December 02, 2010, 03:39:41 PM
Aïda, they shipped it OK but they were [size=24]SLOW!!![/size]

I think one of the best bangs for the buck is Forward-Air.  I've had two shipped by them and you get it in less than a week.  The only caveat with them is the shipper needs to be willing to deliver it to a FA terminal and put it into the shipping container.