Shipping Rims from Canada to USA| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

Sine_Qua_Non Dork
6/30/15 4:01 p.m.

What's the best method to get a set of rims shipped from Ontario, Canada to SC, USA?

Mail

Fed Ex

UPS

DHL

N Sperlo MegaDork
6/30/15 5:08 p.m.

Get a quote from the regulars (Fedex or UPS) and also get a freight quote. Have them put on a skid or pallet and you can pick them up at the yard. I would expect freight to be cheaper. I shipped some wheels via Fedex a year or so back and it was a PITA.

NGTD UltraDork
6/30/15 6:01 p.m.

USPS is almost always better than the rest. Slower but brokerage and other charges can sink you real quick with the other companies

HappyAndy UberDork
6/30/15 6:07 p.m.

Is greyhound shipment possible across the border?

Streetwiseguy PowerDork
6/30/15 6:43 p.m.

HappyAndy wrote: Is greyhound shipment possible across the border?

Yeah. I know a guy who says its the best way to get medium sized stuff north, so maybe it works south too.

chandlerGTi UltraDork
6/30/15 6:43 p.m.

Fastenal sometimes ships also, they will do store to store if there is one near you and the shipper.

NGTD UltraDork
6/30/15 6:46 p.m.

If they are close to the border, get them driven across then Greyhound. That will likely be your best bet.

I could be wrong but I don’t think Greyhound will take them cross-border.

Keith Tanner MegaDork
6/30/15 6:49 p.m.

To the Canadians - it's a lot easier to get stuff into the US than into Canada. No duties on used auto parts, either (in either direction) and no taxes so you don't need to worry about fees. Just go with whichever is less, Canada Post/Purolator or UPS.