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Message started by Patti on Dec 8^th, 2009, 8:15am

Title: Shipping A Trike
Post by Patti on Dec 8^th, 2009, 8:15am

I need someone to box a trike for shipment. Does anyone know of a shop that might be willing to do this?

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 8^th, 2009, 9:44am

Plano probably would, might cost you $50 or so...

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by Patti on Dec 8^th, 2009, 2:19pm

Thanks! I did think of them and also City Cyclist of Fort Worth. Neither one had the materials to do it. It ends up not being a problem, though. After spending all morning on the phone, I have realized that it will be cost prohibitive to ship it anywhere. Between $150 and $200 for ground shipment. :o
Think maybe I'll just have to hope for a local buyer. [smiley=twitchy.gif]

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 12^th, 2009, 4:28pm

Seems like RBM would be able to do it, since they handle Catrike and TerraTrike...

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by Patti on Dec 13^th, 2009, 10:53am

RBM told me previously that they would not pack a bike for shipment. They said, at the time, that they didn't want to accept the liability. I didn't bother to ask them about the trike.

UPS told me they could pack AND ship it, but were going to charge $190+ for shipping and an additional
$100+ for packing. [smiley=jawdrop.gif]

Interestingly, I could buy the same trike and get it shipped to me (UPS) for $65.
I understand about commercial accounts and all, but that kind of disparity seems exorbitant. The buyer and I both agreed that it would be cheaper to dismantle the whole thing and mail each part individually. ;D

I've declined the buyer's offer and will concentrate on finding a local buyer. :)

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by Lrodshy57 on Dec 14^th, 2009, 6:52pm

Pattie,
I didn't know you had intended to ship it completely assembled. Guess it is too late to ask about the packiaging when you first got it!
I once bought a trike frame from guy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was shipped via Grayhound. Picked it up downtown for some $35! Was packed in all carboard and foam padding. Maybe both you and (sorry , forgot [smiley=chinscratch.gif] his name) can ride to bus station some nice Saturday and ask about conditions, prices, etc. Call me some weekend and perhaps I can you on my DragonFlyer. If weather stays ughly, does your husband have a truck to hual it there?

How long did it take for your son to outgrow it? Could his school work shop make a project out of making/packing it? When I saw it in Lake Cliff Park, don't recall if the crossmenber can be removed with the wheels. Don't give up, must be a solution, somewhere, somehow.

Lrod, 11

Title: Re: Shipping A Trike
Post by Patti on Dec 15^th, 2009, 9:28am

Lrodshy57 wrote:

Hey there, haven't heard from you in a while! No, I wasn't planning on shipping it completely assembled. I assembled it when we got it and planned to disassemble it in the same way we received it. The shipping rate is based upon "dimensional weight". UPS has a formula that calculates weight based upon size. Without the wheels and the boom, the frame is still about 40"L x 24"W, so even though the trike weighs only about 40 lbs, its dimensional shipping weight equals 180 lbs by their formula. Greyhound could have shipped it for less but their rate was still about $ 140.00 to ship to NY and the buyer would have had a considerable drive to pick it up from the Greyhound terminal, once it got there.

My son didn't outgrow the trike physically. He still had a long way to go before he exceeded its height and/or weight limits. He just outgrew its capabilities. He started doing longer rides with me and its gearing and seat design were much more suited to shorter rides around the neighborhood. Its been a great little trike for him but the Pocket will be able to grow with him in ways not possible for the KMX.