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jrlark(at)bmts.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:02 pm    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

Hi all:  I'm presently a wanna be builder.  A few weeks ago there were several posts concerning shipping costs.  Time issues aside, why haven't builders gone and picked up their kits at Van's themselves using either a trailer or some sort of a moving van?  I live approximately 2600 miles from Vans (Southern Ontario).  Fuel costs, U-Haul rental, 4-6 nights accommodation enroute, and a one way flight for 2 people from Detroit to Portland at present is approximately 2K US.  About the only thing I haven't added in are crating costs.  Am I missing something here, or are most people just too busy to go get it themselves?  I do know that Vans probably would rather send each part of the kit separately, but..... this is my kit, so....   Comments welcomed as I don't want to waste my time if I have not though of everything.  Besides all that, I would get a cross country tour of your great country.  Sounds like a good deal to me........Rick   C-GEKJ  C177B

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LloydDR(at)wernerco.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:21 pm    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

This is done all of the time, matter of fact Vans will tell you the closest Uhaul place, and help you load the kits in a 24' U-haul. You get to skip the cost of crating, but you will need cradles and pads etc to get it safely loaded. I will be picking up my Fuse and finish kit ASAP, like around May! There is also a new company that many are now using for delivery, they pick it up at Vans and deliver it to you directly, without crating and more importantly without damage. They do this for less than it costs to crate and ship, but I do not know if they go to Canada yet. But you can contact them and ask, you can get their number out of the RVator or call Vans and they will help you.
Hope this helps
Dan
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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:50 pm    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

The transport company is called Partain transport and I just took delivery
of my QB kit mid December to California. My 10 went to Neveda, then
Colorado and then back to Los Angeles. Glad to report no damage, a very
nice, helpful driver and a cost of $1600.00 for wings and Fuse. This is the
way to do it if it is available.
John Gonzalez
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From: "Lloyd, Daniel R." <LloydDR(at)wernerco.com>
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Subject: RE: RV10-List: shipping costs
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 23:21:39 -0500
This is done all of the time, matter of fact Vans will tell you the
closest Uhaul place, and help you load the kits in a 24' U-haul. You get
to skip the cost of crating, but you will need cradles and pads etc to
get it safely loaded. I will be picking up my Fuse and finish kit ASAP,
like around May! There is also a new company that many are now using for
delivery, they pick it up at Vans and deliver it to you directly,
without crating and more importantly without damage. They do this for
less than it costs to crate and ship, but I do not know if they go to
Canada yet. But you can contact them and ask, you can get their number
out of the RVator or call Vans and they will help you.
Hope this helps
Dan
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jerry(at)mc.net
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:43 pm    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

Tony Partain is the private shipper, his number ... 1-800-774-0828 ... would you have to pay tax going into Canada?
Jerry Grimmonpre'  RV8A

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ibspud(at)adelphia.net
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:20 am    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

I picked up my wing and fuse kit at Vans and hauled it home on my pickup. Worked fine. The wing kit is 2 boxes: the spars are about 1 x 1 x 14 ft, and the skins are 1 x 3 x 8.5 ft. The fuse box is 4 x 5 x 8 ft. Vans provided help to load and total weight was about 900 lbs as I remember. The exact weights and dimensions are on Vans web site. My experience with the motor freight is such that there is no way you could do worse than they do.
Albert Gardner
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DOUGPFLYRV(at)aol.com
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:35 am    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

Partain delivered my complete 10 QB in August. Even if it had not been cheaper it is definitely safer. Tony Partain is a RV builder/flyer and an outstanding individual. Someone along the way unloaded most of my finish kit, hopefully by mistake, and Tony is getting it worked out even at his expense to replace some components. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIER SERVICES.
 
Doug Preston
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seatonconsulting(at)hotma
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:05 am    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

I'll echo Doug here.  Terrific service, fair pricing, and great folks at Partain Transport.  Used them in mid-Dec 05 to deliver QB wings and fuse to Montrose, CO.  Very satisfied.  The fact that Tony's running 5 trucks tells you that a LOT of RV customers agree.  He's built the proverbial better mousetrap.  Isn't America great?  Happy New Year to everyone. 
Gary Seaton
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Subject: Re: RV10-List: shipping costs
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:34:52 EST
Partain delivered my complete 10 QB in August. Even if it had not been cheaper it is definitely safer. Tony Partain is a RV builder/flyer and an outstanding individual. Someone along the way unloaded most of my finish kit, hopefully by mistake, and Tony is getting it worked out even at his expense to replace some components. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIER SERVICES.
 
Doug Preston
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n2faith2(at)cs.com
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:58 am    Post subject: shipping costs Reply with quote

I'll chime in with the same sentiments.....................Tony delivered my QB Wings/Fuse/Finishing Kit in Nov.  Great experience.  Stayed in touch with me all the way.
 
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