Shipping Companies

[PhilipT]

I did some checking on shipping costs. Picking ZIPs and assuming a 450 lb stove, I found these rates (don't quote me, get you own from the shipper). These are shippers that I know and are in many small towns. I've shipped with Central from ND to TX.

Rate Quote from 75224 (Dallas) to 77074 (Houston)
3 Shippers = ROADWAY = FEDEX = CENTRAL
Description / Charges
Class 85 freight (450 lbs) / 330.03 / 252.45 / 257.04
Billed Weight Minus Actual / 36.67 / 28.05 / /
Fuel Surcharge / 57.94 / 44.32 / 45.70
Total/subtotal Billed Charges / 424.64 / 324.82+ / 331.30

ROADWAY
FEDEX FREIGHT SERVICE (LTL) + Residential Pickup $64.00 / Delivery $64.00
CENTRAL FREIGHT

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[pmisaber]

I may be misunderstanding your figures so please excuse me if that is the case. I was able to have my BZ moved from Dallas to Los Angeles last November for around $350 including all costs. I used uShip. Eric who is mentioned in another thread on Shipping companies and also is listed on the virtual convention web site offered to do so for a price that was only slightly higher. Eric has a great reputation with members of the forum and extensive experience moving Chambers stoves. The uShip shipper I worked with also did a great job. Craters and Freighters is far more expensive, but if cost is not a concern, essentially custom packs the stove in a very secure way and arranges for the shipment.

Peter

[phoebe9435]

My stove arrived yesterday from Eric the Shipper. He was great - just blanket wrapped but perfectly unscathed And he was a really nice guy. He brought it from Pittsburgh to Asheville, NC for 450.00 flat. It really had nothing to do with the weight or the distance. In fact, I really don't think the stove weighed half as much as I had heard. Eric and I got it up a few steps together without a problem (do some weigh more than others?) More info on this stove "61AC copper coming" thread.
I recommens at least calling Eric and seeeing what his travel plans are.

[Kitzig]

The copper stoves really weigh a lot less, they don't have the enamel on the sides.

[phoebe9435]

Thanks Lori,
I was sort of wondering what was going on! Are you planning to check out re-plating the copper on Miss Penny? I am starting to look into it. I have to wait until Monaday to Robbies Hobbies and to hear back from a chrome shop in TN.

[Kitzig]

We might look into it later. Right now we are removing the coating and playing with the shine, to see what we like before we really decide what to do with it. Let me know what you find out.

[phoebe9435]

Lori - what are you using to get the coating off with? I could get away with just that on everthing but the back splash - that has been scrubbed through to the steel in places(I assume that is what it is). This bothers me the most because it is where my eye settles. If I could get the finish to match I would possibly just plate this. I can tell this is turning into one of those things you just can't stop improving!

[pete244874]

Eric sounds like the way to go. To go 160 miles round trip cost us under $300. Van rental-$100, Gas, tolls,-$30, Two young bucks-$150. We had another guy help the two bucks load it into the van, tip-$10. I would definetely call Eric the next time! LESS STRESS! I'm thinking there WILL be a next time, lol. Pete