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Title: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 12:58:34 PM

Looking at bringing 5 rims up from the states. Want to do it the cheapest way possible even if that means driving down to pick them up. Ideas?

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BlackYJ on December 15, 2009, 01:17:31 PM

Quote from: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 12:58:34 PM

Looking at bringing 5 rims up from the states. Want to do it the cheapest way possible even if that means driving down to pick them up. Ideas?

Shipping USPS is usually the cheapest and no hidden costs

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 04:12:02 PM

Can one of the mods move this....not exactly tech...my bad

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 04:50:36 PM

So I have no problem picking them up in MT but where do I ship them too? Some one have done this before....let me know what you've got for solutions.

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: wrenchead99 on December 15, 2009, 06:34:04 PM

A lot of times, you can ship them to "the UPS store" and pick them up there, if shipping ups.  Keep in mind, it still is sometimes cheaper to have things shipped UPS.  I just had a set of 22's shipped from california for about $250.  Keep in mind that these rims were over 50 lbs each and the boxes were HUGE (24x24x12).  I priced out shipping to nd or mt and driving down to pickup and by the time you factor fuel, lost work, possible hotel room, and the fact my passport is expired, it made more sense just to have them shipped to my door!! :o

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 07:04:34 PM

I just worry about duty charges that will be unnecessary. I guess if the forms are filled out right there shouldn't be a problem.

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: Spinalguy on December 15, 2009, 07:18:30 PM

Quote from: BEZZ on December 15, 2009, 04:50:36 PM

So I have no problem picking them up in MT but where do I ship them too? Some one have done this before....let me know what you've got for solutions.

http://www.montanashipping.com/montana_shipping_003.htm (http://www.montanashipping.com/montana_shipping_003.htm)

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: DGenR8 on December 15, 2009, 07:23:13 PM

Have you checked with these guys, they offer free shipping to your door USA or Canada and the prices are awesome...

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do
 (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do)

Title: Re: Bringing Items Across the Border
Post by: BEZZ on December 16, 2009, 11:32:12 AM

Quote from: Spinalguy on December 15, 2009, 07:18:30 PM

http://www.montanashipping.com/montana_shipping_003.htm (http://www.montanashipping.com/montana_shipping_003.htm)

Thanks buddy!