> If you can get it palletized and delivered to a freight terminal at the > far end, and want to save a buck on the shipping and control that > youself, look for a "Less than load" quote from the larger lines, like > YRC and ABF and the like. At your end you will get the unit at the > nearest freight terminal for the line you choose. I have a google maps > link to one in Orange California I've used. They won't hold your > delivery there long, but there are usually ways to get a pallet either > onto another dock high vehicle, they frequently have a pickup truck > high dock, or the will have ramps down to ground level you can go to > and load onto a lift gate truck, or whatever. >
Jim, Thanks for the excellent info. I checked with a few people and interestingly the biggest saving came from Craters and Freighters - $300 if the seller drops it off with them. Surprisingly no savings if I were to pickup myself or have them deliver it with a lift gate truck to my residence. So they are my backup especially if I cannot get the seller to pack this thing properly. He is hesitant to do it which I understand so I am going to check a few more prices today and tomorrow and if nothing else at least I have options...
