Cheapest Way to ship wheels

E90330iS · 03-13-2009, 04:22 PM

Hey guys, I got 4 wheels with tires to ship, what is the cheapest way to ship them? Thanks!

Andy@SonicMS · 03-13-2009, 04:24 PM

I heard Greyhound ships for dirt cheap. Only thing is you have to make your customer pick them up at the station

frahuang · 03-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Fedex is usually cheaper than UPS. Speaking from past experiences.

Forged Wheels · 03-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Depends Where are you shipping to?

E90330iS · 03-13-2009, 05:38 PM

92606 to 60169

E90330iS · 03-14-2009, 01:05 AM

I called Fedex and they quoted me $500... UPS quoted me $240 to $320... can anyone help? I need to ship them on Monday.

to_riffic · 03-14-2009, 01:55 AM

baxglobal or sais. try those?

brokemywallet · 03-14-2009, 02:24 AM

from my experience, over the counter fedex ground is cheaper than ups....but it's different if you have an account. oh, if you have fedex package them then it will be more expensive........

greyhound is by far the cheapest, but inconvienent cause the person has to travel to the main station to pick up.......

E90330iS · 03-14-2009, 02:42 AM

i got it. and i have to drop it off at a greyhound station right?

Houman21 · 03-14-2009, 05:50 AM

Have you tried Southwest Cargo?

E90330iS · 03-14-2009, 08:03 PM

I would like to send it to the doorstep.. so thanks for the advice for the cargo companies. These wheels in the boxes are so huge they don't even fit in my E90. I am having a friend helping me to bring them to the Fedex and packing them there. I am sure the recipient would have a hard time fitting both boxes with 2 wheels in each box in his E90.

JayeJaymes · 03-14-2009, 10:06 PM

expect to pay around $50-60 to ship each wheel w/tire. Fedex is most of the time cheaper than ups and make sure you print out your own labels and just drop them off at an authorized ship center or have them pick them up because it will be cheaper. I have shipped wheels w/tires through fedex from here in cali all the way to boca raton florida, and shipping was around $250.

Houman21 · 03-15-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

I would like to send it to the doorstep.. so thanks for the advice for the cargo companies. These wheels in the boxes are so huge they don't even fit in my E90. I am having a friend helping me to bring them to the Fedex and packing them there. I am sure the recipient would have a hard time fitting both boxes with 2 wheels in each box in his E90.

You should price out FedEx/UPS USPS vs Cargo + Messenger Pick up to his doorstep.

Good Luck

E90330iS · 03-15-2009, 05:07 AM

thanks guys. so helpful! I am going with Fedex, but they do not pick up at my Location :/

NinetyEight740 · 03-15-2009, 05:49 AM

local pickup is cheapest and easiest

Aurora Bearialis · 03-15-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

thanks guys. so helpful! I am going with Fedex, but they do not pick up at my Location :/

I work at a shipping place. We might be able to ship them. We use Fed Ex only. I can't quote you on the price though. So if you want our location let me know via PM

Bweezy311 · 03-16-2009, 01:17 AM

Glad you asked this question as I was wondering the same thing too. Someone all the way in North Carolina wants to buy my 162's for the price I'm asking!

E90330iS · 03-16-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rameal999

I work at a shipping place. We might be able to ship them. We use Fed Ex only. I can't quote you on the price though. So if you want our location let me know via PM

That's great! A bit too late though

Next time I will definitely remember!

03-13-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
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Andy@SonicMS Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 297 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SonicMS - Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I heard Greyhound ships for dirt cheap. Only thing is you have to make your customer pick them up at the station
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frahuang First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 08 328i e90 Blk/Blk 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA, USA iTrader: (14)	Fedex is usually cheaper than UPS. Speaking from past experiences. __________________ 08 328i e90 Black/Black 6MT, BMS POWER BOX, Eibach Pro System, Blacklines, M3 Spoiler, 197 BBS Wheels, Xenon and Homelink
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E90330iS Major General 151 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I called Fedex and they quoted me $500... UPS quoted me $240 to $320... can anyone help? I need to ship them on Monday. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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brokemywallet Slaveaholic 18 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	from my experience, over the counter fedex ground is cheaper than ups....but it's different if you have an account. oh, if you have fedex package them then it will be more expensive........ greyhound is by far the cheapest, but inconvienent cause the person has to travel to the main station to pick up.......
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E90330iS Major General 151 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	i got it. and i have to drop it off at a greyhound station right? __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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Houman21 Captain 31 Rep 949 Posts Drives: Nothin right now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	Have you tried Southwest Cargo? __________________ 2008 e92 335i Step \| Is Gone - It was fun but not meant to be \| M3 - Cancelled \| 135 Ordered
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E90330iS Major General 151 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I would like to send it to the doorstep.. so thanks for the advice for the cargo companies. These wheels in the boxes are so huge they don't even fit in my E90. I am having a friend helping me to bring them to the Fedex and packing them there. I am sure the recipient would have a hard time fitting both boxes with 2 wheels in each box in his E90. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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JayeJaymes Alien 52 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: YMB 2016 M4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2016 M4 [0.00]	expect to pay around $50-60 to ship each wheel w/tire. Fedex is most of the time cheaper than ups and make sure you print out your own labels and just drop them off at an authorized ship center or have them pick them up because it will be cheaper. I have shipped wheels w/tires through fedex from here in cali all the way to boca raton florida, and shipping was around $250.
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E90330iS Major General 151 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	thanks guys. so helpful! I am going with Fedex, but they do not pick up at my Location :/ __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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NinetyEight740 Major General 237 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	local pickup is cheapest and easiest
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03-16-2009, 01:17 AM	#17
Bweezy311 Private First Class 28 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Glad you asked this question as I was wondering the same thing too. Someone all the way in North Carolina wants to buy my 162's for the price I'm asking!
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