mike.m-@obra.org

It is generally cheaper to have UPS stop at your home and pick up a bike

then it is if you take it to Mail Boxes Etc. or other shippers. They tack

an extra charge on above the shipping cost.



Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----

From: RLO [mailto:rlo-@yahoo.com]

Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 13:40 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] How to fly free with bikes-another option





A few years ago I sent my bike to Tucson, in a hard case, for about $30.00.

(My company is a daily preferred shipper with UPS), got rushed when

returning and went to a Mail Boxes Etc. and almost got in a fight cause it

was $110.00 to ship it back!!!!



Point is, work with friends or someone who is a Preferred Shipper with UPS

and can be fairly cheap! -rlo





"Hopkins, Larry" <lhop-@Huntair.com> wrote:

I checked UPS ground to San Diego and it was over $100 one way and 4 days

transit time. The $50 airline fee isn't all that bad by comparison.



-----Original Message-----

From: Dan Silvernail [mailto:dansilv-@comcast.net]

Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:00 AM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] How to fly free with bikes-another option





A few years ago, I traveled out of town to some races (New Mexico and

Minnesota). Instead of letting the airlines shake me down for the $50.00 fee

(and risking the MORON baggage handlers drop my bike box out of the plane

just for kicks), I sent the bike via UPS. The benefits are that the bike

WILL arrive (unlike the airlines, where you're just plain lucky if your

baggage arrives), it will probably receive better treatment (although I've

heard reports to the contrary), and you can insure it. If the airlines Do

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