Re: [CR]$140 to ship a Paramount from Indiana to California?

From: "John D." <highpower@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]$140 to ship a Paramount from Indiana to California?
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:10:54 -0800
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I recently shipped a frameset from CA to PA, and it cost $59 via FedEx Ground. And the box was as small as it could be and still contain the frame. A shop charges about $40 to pack a bike, so if $140 is too much, it isn't too far off.

John Damiano
San Ramon CA

----- Original Message -----
From: chris ioakimedes
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:29 AM
Subject: [CR]$140 to ship a Paramount from Indiana to California?

> Hello,
> I know there has been some discussion lately about shipping costs. I was
> just quoted $140 by an Ebay seller to ship a Paramount fromIndiana to
> California. Isn't this about twice what it should cost?
> Thanks,
> Chris ioakimedes
> Fairfax, California