UPS shipping price for 1 wheel/tire
07-25-2008, 01:38 PM
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If anyone needs to know approximate UPS shipping costs for wheels/tires, here they are from PA to CA & UPS has some nerve!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money!
I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money!
I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='632761' date='Jul 25 2008, 03:38 PM
If anyone needs to know approximate UPS shipping costs for wheels/tires, here they are from PA to CA & UPS has some nerve!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money! I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money!
I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='632785' date='Jul 25 2008, 06:16 PM
Gas prices my friend, plain and simple. I hear that now when your order pizza for delivery they now add on a fuel surcharge. WTF is that?!??!!?!?! Fuel sur-charge for pizza delivery?!?!?! Good thing I dont eat pizza
When you end up eating like 2 slices, 20$ is a bit too much.
07-25-2008, 02:46 PM
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Try Greyhound Ground Shipping. SAVE $$$!!!
A bumper costs $250-300 to ship from East coast to West with UPS & USPS BUT w/ Greyhound it costs $70!!!!
A bumper costs $250-300 to ship from East coast to West with UPS & USPS BUT w/ Greyhound it costs $70!!!!
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='632761' date='Jul 25 2008, 01:38 PM
If anyone needs to know approximate UPS shipping costs for wheels/tires, here they are from PA to CA & UPS has some nerve!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money! I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!
I shipped my old 530xi 17" 138's with tires to the guy who took my lease over a few months ago. I told it would probably be $60 per wheel. He had no storage for them originally in Manhattan and then moved to San Francisco, CA. So we agreed I'd ship them to him at a later date.
UPS charged $77.54 per wheel/tire @ 54 lbs, for Ground service!!! I paid $62 last year for a 19" rim to CA! They even have the stones to charge $5.53 per wheel for a "fuel surcharge."
They guy sent me $300 and now owes ME money!
I expected to be sending HIM a check, not the other way around. And the last kick in the sack was that I forgot to take out the centercaps on 3 of the 4 wheels, which were my extra set. Oh well! At least they're out of my garage!Those prices are ridiculous, especially for only 17's! Shipping companies really have us by the balls..
Instead of getting the guy to send a check for $30+ why don't you get him to send you the wheel caps back! His shipping costs will work out the difference he owes to you.
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when I shipped my 124s last month, they ended up being 40lbs and FedEx only charged me $17.74 each box. I can't imagine that a few more lbs would drive up the bill that much. I have sold 6-7 sets on ebay and have always used FedEx.
sucks about the wheel caps, I did that last year on my wife's 328s
sucks about the wheel caps, I did that last year on my wife's 328s
07-25-2008, 04:46 PM
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He just owes me like $15 at this point, and that's 4 gallons of gas, so I'll take it! 
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