[Roadsters] Shipping Greyhound

[Mark Sedlack]

I just got some fenders and a dash for a '50 Chevy pickup truck project -
shipped from Denver to Akron.

I was told that it could take up to two weeks depending on passenger load -
evidently freight comes off if they need the room for passenger luggage,
then goes on the next passing bus that has room.

I got the fenders and dash in a day and a half.

Mark Sedlack
'66 1600 
'77 280Z
www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pat Mahoney
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 9:18 AM
To: Paul Kort; Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Shipping Greyhound

Awhile back I shipped a Roadster hardtop from eastern Washington state to
Northern California via Greyhound.  It was boxed and labeled inside and out.
When it didn't arrive, I filed a claim.  They required 30 days before I
could
get insurance to cover value.  29 days after my claim, it showed up at the
correct terminal.  I was amazed that that large box was tripped over and in
the way somewhere without causing someone to direct it to the proper place.
I've shipped by bus since without problems.  Some times it's the only
reasonable way to ship those large items.
Pat Mahoney

> Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 08:47:52 -0400
> From: paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net; bluebird510 at googlegroups.com
> Subject: [Roadsters] Shipping Greyhound
>
>   I recently shipped two roadster rear quarter panels to Massachusetts.
> The first one, along with a tail panel, went UPS.  They packaged it,
> insured it, and delivered it 4 days later for $260.  Smooth as silk,
> undamaged, and I tracked its progress on line.
>   The second one, minus a tail panel, and in a box I made in the garage,
> went Greyhound.  I had to drive about 20 miles to ship it and at the other
> end, the buyer had to drive about 20 miles to pick it up since Greyhound
> only ships depot to depot.  Twenty four hours after I dropped it off, it
> was lost.  Their online tracking never did show it at all.  Started with
> the phone calls and both of us called every day.  Six days later, it
showed
> up in Worcester, safe and sound.  But it was a nerve racking 6 days.  Cost
> via Greyhound, $69.75.
>   Still not sure how you lose a 6' long package, but at least it got there
> undamaged and for $190 less.
>
> Paul
> Ohio
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