WaveDemon
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I may be shipping a motor I'm selling what's the best way to get it there? how much does it cost?
I may be shipping a motor I'm selling what's the best way to get it there? how much does it cost?
I just shipped a YAM 701 motor(6m6 cases, crank, cylinder, head/girdle, reeds and dual carbs) last week at UPS for $69. If you get insurance, make sure it has at least 2" of foam on top, because if it takes damge UPS will inspect and if there is not 2" foam you SOL. Thats what the lady at UPS told me last week anyway.
Someone told me that USPS will not ship things that heavy. Is that true?
Next time, I'll try FedEx or DHL.
About a month ago I shipped a 89 lb. Seadoo 787 long block and I made a wooden frame around the engine then packed it in a box with tons of packing material and cardboard.
last motor i shipped to CA was Fedex Ground.. it was about $50 i think.
i just put it in two garbage bags. put a ton of peanuts/styrofoam at the base of teh box first, then laid the motor down on top of the peanuts/styrofoam.
then i just poured a bunch of expanding foam into the box.
seriously!
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In a box maybe???????
Sorry, had too!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have heard of people using coolers.... or plastic rubbermaid containers with alot of packing.