anyone up for a Pony Express Job?

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
edited June 2009 in The Clubhouse
I have located a set of TL's in Arizona and was wondering if I am able to seal the deal on them, if anyone would be willing/able to assist in getting them here to Indiana... The seller says shipping is not an option and I can only get a truck to cover about 250 miles of the 1400 that I need to cover to get them. I am willing to do whatever is needed to assist anyone that may participate.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    I am going to be able to close the deal on these if there is a way of getting them from Arizona to Indiana that does not break the bank... any ideas/suggestions?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2009
    Road Trip
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Road Trip
    I wsh I had a truck/suv.. I would be on my way home by now:rolleyes:...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited June 2009
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited June 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I have located a set of TL's in Arizona and was wondering if I am able to seal the deal on them, if anyone would be willing/able to assist in getting them here to Indiana... The seller says shipping is not an option and I can only get a truck to cover about 250 miles of the 1400 that I need to cover to get them. I am willing to do whatever is needed to assist anyone that may participate.
    That's 1400 miles one way, John.
    Factor that in.;)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    Is it possible that someone near Mesa AZ can put some eyes and ears on them for me?
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited June 2009
    Maybe if someone could pick up and drop them at a pack and ship that knew what they were doing...

    2800 miles round trip at 25 miles/gallon will cost appx. $350 plus a couple nights hotel you're talking $500 for a road trip. I'm sure they can be shipped for a lot less.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2009
    Could a local polkie pick them up and hold them for you until transportation could be arranged?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    does anyone know anything about airport shipping/bus shipping?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2009
    I think some kind of freight but you will pay about $300-500 to get then there, I would advise just finding a friend with a truck or renting a small U-haul enclosed trailer for 20 bucks a day and go get them, Only way to be sure they will get there safe IMO
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    I thought of that as well, but my car is not set up to go towing, especially thru the mountains. Why do all the TL's have to be so damn far away...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
    edited June 2009
    Contact Craters and Freighters. They will go to the guy's house, pick them up, pack them well and ship them to your door.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    Thanks F1... hopefully I can get my hands on these. According to all I have seen they are as perfect as they come.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2009
    I'll drive down there and cram them in my Firebird. You may have some very major reassembly to take care of after I drop them off though.:p


    Seriously though, F1's suggestion is probably the way to go. With the cost of gas, it's going to cost less for shipping than for someone to make the trip.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    it looks like Delta Airlines may be able to get the job done for a couple hundred bucks... I will know all tommorow. God I want these...BADLY:eek:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I'll drive down there and cram them in my Firebird. You may have some very major reassembly to take care of after I drop them off though.:p


    Seriously though, F1's suggestion is probably the way to go. With the cost of gas, it's going to cost less for shipping than for someone to make the trip.

    I thought of cutting them in half, then they would fit in my car perfectly:D

    all shipping options are so far in the 500.00 range, so it appears these are out of the realm of possibility:(
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