lovemyp-car

hey guys, looking for information on how you who have sold saratogas shipped them...I don't have a scale so if you can get me the info you used for ups or whatever carrier you used to get a quote, it would be VERY APPRECIATED!!!!

Thanks in advance!!!!!
Ethan

NCporsche

I bought my saratoga top from Jeremy Himsel. PM him, he might remember the weight.

The top was well packed and I am pleased with the purchase. Unfortunately, I just disposed of the box last week so I am unable to give the weight and I was not here at the time of delivery so I'm not sure if it was UPS or Fed Ex.

tifosiman

I've shipped two of them now.

Both thru UPS. Just take it to UPS and they will weigh it and give you a quote. You will want to insure it for the full value and since it is glass(or glass-like) they will insist on crating it. Including the cost of the crate, shipping, and insurance each time I shipped one in the cont US it was around $150.

NCporsche

Mine came boxed (cardboard) with Styrofoam sheets on each side and on the ends. It was in the storage bag and IIRC had some bubble wrap around it too.

lovemyp-car

cool thanks for the help, i'd like to box it up myself, so i know how well it is packed, but it may be easier to just take it to UPS to ship it...now should i say on my eBay listing that shipping will be about 150? or should i say shipping will be determined after the item is sold according to your address

tifosiman

I would give the prospective buyer that shipping will be between 150 and 175 and that it will be shipped UPS. Final cost will be given to them once it is boxed and ready to go. That way you don't get someone trying to bargain with you on shipping method and also so that there is no sticker shock when you reveal the shipping cost to them.

These things are rare. You don't want to mess around with it getting broken and someone pointing a finger at you that it was packed improperly. Just my 3 cents.

lovemyp-car

saratoga is listed here, no reserve, no BIN, just a straight up auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160195719928

lovemyp-car

good advice, i'll probably just take it to UPS and have them do it...

NCporsche

FWIW, I paid $40.00 shipping and insurance. Hopefully your shipping cost will not scare away any bidders.

blueevo8

I just shipped one, it weighed 27.65 pounds boxed in two layers with a full foam sleeve around the roof, EPS foam panels and a layer of corrugated. Cost woth insurace was $33.65.