Anyone driving West in near future?

[VX KAT]

Off the wall question, but thought I'd give it a try....

My new rims are in Chicago and I'm looking at different options to get them to Arizona. Of course I'm checking Greyhound for sure.

Wondering if anybody happens to be driving FROM or THRU Chicago going WEST....far West...near Arizona...in the next few weeks or months that could transport them some or all of the way?
:thanx:

[VxSport]

Hi Kat
If you can get them to Denver..... I should be going west within the next month or so. I am picking up that VX in CA that you inspected last year.

If this helps.... I can pickup at greyhound if needed too. I should be taking the southern route to CA.

[VX KAT]

Wow, thanks!
Next logical question would be...anybody driving from Chicago to Denver?

I'll check prices on Chi-Denver Greyhound too!

[pbkid]

I was gonna offer transport from denver to pheonix area, but it looks like you got that part covered :)

[VX KAT]

I was gonna offer transport from denver to pheonix area, but it looks like you got that part covered :)

wow, you're coming this way?

I ran Greyhiound, it's same price for CHI-DENVER as Chi-PHX...:(

Just need the CHI-DENVER segment covered.....anybody going that way? :thanx:

[pbkid]

My dad is going back and forth a few times in the next couple months.

[VxSport]

Hey Kat...
how many members in between Denver and Chicago .... can you relay them.? I can meet up at the Kansas / Colorado border.

[VX KAT]

Hey Kat...
how many members in between Denver and Chicago .... can you relay them.? I can meet up at the Kansas / Colorado border.

Wow, thanks Chris! VXers are Awesome! I didn't think this would really have any chance...looks like it might! :thumbup:
We can call it the Borbet relay!


I'm not in a terrible hurry to get them (well, OK, I am, but I have to learn patience grasshopper)....so I have time to save up for some rubber!

I guess we start with Jack's Dad's dates and see if the stars line up for timing.

[pbkid]

ill ask him tonight when he is gonna be headed that direction and get you dates.

[VxSport]

Bump

[VX KAT]

Hey Jack- Get a chance to ask your Dad about any trips he has coming up?

[pbkid]

He's headed out in about a week or so, and again around april sometime. Do any of those help you out Sue?

[VX KAT]

He's headed out in about a week or so, and again around april sometime. Do any of those help you out Sue?

Wow, this may actually work yet!
I just wrote to Gill to see if he or CeCe would be around in the next week or so.

[VxSport]

Sounds like it might work out yet.

[pbkid]

cool, let me know if they can get these borbets out to CO and we can relay em off to arizona.

[VX KAT]

cool, let me know if they can get these borbets out to CO and we can relay em off to arizona.

isn't your dad going to get them from Chicago out to CO?

[VxSport]

I am a little confused too.

Kat, I should be heading that way around nov 13 or 20.


isn't your dad going to get them from Chicago out to CO?

[VX KAT]

I am a little confused too.

Kat, I should be heading that way around nov 13 or 20.

from CO to Chicago and then back to CO or CO toward AZ?
I'm cornfuzed...:goof:

We should start a betting game on "what date will the Borbets arrive in AZ"...:laugho:

[VxSport]

Sorry... for adding to the confusion. I am heading from CO to CA on or about these dates.


from CO to Chicago and then back to CO or CO toward AZ?
I'm cornfuzed...:goof:

We should start a betting game on "what date will the Borbets arrive in AZ"...:laugho:

[nocturnalVX]

This is a great plan, and solves all of your shipping concerns. I am glad we have this resource of cool people to make things like this happen. The wheels are ready to go. Now... let's get them headed West!

[pbkid]

I was gonna offer transport from denver to pheonix area, but it looks like you got that part covered :)


isn't your dad going to get them from Chicago out to CO?

Nope, he works in Sedona right now, but is in Colorado this week and next.

[VX KAT]

Nope, he works in Sedona right now, but is in Colorado this week and next.

oh, I see. I sure got that all wrong :goof:....I thought you were talking about Denver to Chicago and back.

Oh well, back to the drawing board....

Anybody have any other ideas for the Chicago to Denver leg ?? :?:

[VX KAT]

Some options now-

The UPS Store - get them to pack and ship, do it all.
Cheapest to do box for each.

If UPS shipped TO A BUSINESS:
Chicago - Denver: $31 + $8 for packaging material=$39 total each box
Chicago - Dewey: $41 + $8 = $49 total per box

So it saves about $40 total.....and since we can't find a way to get them relayed to Denver,
it's probably worth just having The UPS Store do it all, make the box, pack, and ship directly to my town (neighbor has a biz).

Greyhound is $53 per box, wether to Denver or Dewey.

Thanks everybody for all your help!

If anybody has any other suggestions, please share.

[rsteinmetz70112]

A recent bad experience with a local UPS Store that overcharged us for packing and shipping. When we complained to UPS they informed us that UPS Stores were independently owned and they can charge anything they like. This store also refused to accept our UPS account number. If you want to be safe go to a UPS Center. They are owned by UPS. This is not universal we sometimes use a UPS Store in another city and they are great to deal with. Check First.

[VX KAT]

A recent bad experience with a local UPS Store that overcharged us for packing and shipping. When we complained to UPS they informed us that UPS Stores were independently owned and they can charge anything they like. This store also refused to accept our UPS account number. If you want to be safe go to a UPS Center. They are owned by UPS. This is not universal we sometimes use a UPS Store in another city and they are great to deal with. Check First.

yes, unfortunately, I'm all too familiar with The UPS Store and their corporate structure, etc...

Bought a group of parts from a fellow VXer last summer, including a Thule 696 roof basket. I had him take to TUS to do all packing etc, and shipping...

Here's how the GENIUS "Certified packing expert"/MANAGER of the frickkin' store PACKAGED the stuff!! The VXer dropped it off, was assurred it was all fine, he didn't see it before it shipped out.

Gee....see anythihg wrong with this picture.....cuz the Manager didn't apparently!?? WTH was she thinking leaving the bare metal and plastic exposed??? And I'm SO GLAD they put the fragile sticker on it! :madb2:

So in one fell swoop that dufus took out a 696 basket AND an OEM roof rack attached to the bottom of the basket....well at least she put some bubble wrap on it...:rollo::mado::mado:
They paid me for those two items, and I HAD to surrender them to UPS in order to be paid, but as we know, those items are more valuable than their price tag. I learned all about their legal structure independent franchisee etc...

I'm sure Gill will make sure the rims are boxed safely. :thumbup:

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[nocturnalVX]

I hope the rims showed up looking better than that rack did...

[VX KAT]

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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!!! WOHOO!!!!

SUZEE'S A HAPPY PURPLE BANANA!!


SUPER DUPER THANKS TO GILL FOR PICKING THESE UP, SHUTTLING THEM AROUND AND HELPING ME GET THESE! YOU'RE AWESOME!!!


OK....Now onto rubber choices.....:goof:
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[vt_maverick]

I'm still working on getting the spare cleaned up Sue, sorry for the delay, work has been crazy lately. Hoping to get to it the week after Thanksgiving.

Congrats!