Fastenal Shipping Question
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Topic: Fastenal Shipping Question
Posted By: Macon Rounds
Subject: Fastenal Shipping Question
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 10:27pm
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I am getting mixed information on pallet shipping using Fastenal. Some say it must be enclosed box type pallet. Others say an open flat pallet is acceptable as long as items are secured and not over hanging pallet. Can anyone confirm Fastenal's 3PL pallet shipping requirements? Thanks in advance. Ben AKA Macon Rounds ------------- The Allis "D" Series Tractors, Gravely Walk behind Tractors, Cowboy Action Shooting !!!!!!! And Checkmate |
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Posted By: Macon Rounds
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 10:39pm
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FOUND IT !!! Fastenal will only pay damage claims for shipments that are fully enclosed inside a crate. Fastenal's definition of a crate is an enclosed box, made of durable wood or metal, strapped to a pallet, with no part of the crate hanging over the pallet. Fastenal will ship uncrated items with no insurance. How about that, both are true. Just not insured with open pallet. ------------- The Allis "D" Series Tractors, Gravely Walk behind Tractors, Cowboy Action Shooting !!!!!!! And Checkmate |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 11:27pm
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^ this is true I've shipped using both methods for engines. They will tell you right out (or should) that anything not "crated" will NOT be insured. Conversely, crated will be. You or the other person determines the value and that is figured in with the quote for shipping. The 'request for quote' can be done on-line and is not that difficult once you know all the details like; what's being shipped, where's it's going, what it weighs, type of commodity, recipient's name & email, etc. Also, an engine or whatever mechanical item must be drained of all liquids regardless of whether it's crated or not. The buyer is usually responsible for initiating the process, but it can be the seller as well. If you are the seller and the buyer has started or completed his/her part on their end, Fastenal must have the "paperwork" at the drop off point before they will accept it for shipping. This is something Fastenal sends via Fax/email from one branch to a central office and then onto another branch. http://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third-party-logistics-%283pl%29" rel="nofollow - http://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third-party-logistics-(3pl) |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 1:34am
| who pays for the insurance? you or them? |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 5:10am
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I shipped 2 14x9x28 tires and wheels via a pallet. They hung off. Arrived with no issues. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: sparky
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 5:24am
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I shipped a Woods L-306 mower set on a pallet banded with overhang on 2 ends and had no problems. I may add the cost was very reasonable.
------------- It's the color tractor my grandpa had! |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 5:30am
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Unless it is a big ole rock or some pig iron shipping almost anything on an open pallet is risky business, an open invitation to missing pieces , broken parts etc. You can bet your bottom dollar that no shipper will take responsibility for any damages if so shipped. For the cost of a sheet of 7/16 OSB, a couple 2x4s and an hour of your time why risk it? Just a note on Fastenal I have shipped antique and modern diesel engines pretty much all over the country and Fastenal shipping service varies from good to crap, depends on who you deal with, the local dealer and when they have a truck going the direction you need. Do yourself a favor and create an account on U-ship, advertise your shipment and look over the responses. What you will find is for a measly few more dollars the major carriers (YRC, Old Dominon, etc) will come to your door and pick it up and deliver it to your customers door in 3-6 days cross country Vs ???? with Fastenal. If you are shipping commercial dock to commercial dock they will beat Fastenal's price. If you contact the shippers directly the prices will be sky high but through U-ship they are MUCH cheaper. Personally I don't mess with Fastenal shipping any more unless the customer demands it and then it's their baby once I drop it off. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 5:56am
| I haven't found any good deals using Fastenal for shipping purposes myself. Butch is right, check your options. Rick |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 7:20am
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$150 to ship my tires/wheels combo from WI to VA and the tires were fully loaded. I was happy with that. Came in 4 days. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 7:51am
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I didn't mean to imply that Fastenal never delivers a good value but they just have too many variables for me to deal with it. The service varies greatly depending on who answers the phone, some dealers just dont want to mess with shipments. Add to that that they don't go to certain areas of the country and in some areas of the country they only deliver one direction. They wont haul your freight until there is room on the trucks and that you must take it to them and the customers must go there to get it,,,,,,, All is OK when your shipping one item and your customer or seller is also willing to deal with it as you might save $50 on a $300 shipment. For me and my time and my bucks Id rather have a scheduled pick up, a scheduled delivery, live tracking and a carrier whos main job is delivering my shippment. YRC just handled 900 lbs for me from OH to TX for less than $225, commercial dock to commercial dock. Would have been about $50 higher residential with lift gate service. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 8:51am
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With anyone else I can get good rates, because I deal with at least 15-20 different carriers a day, so I get good deals. They will usually deliver to most all places within 2-3 days. Lately, I can get some darn good rates from these guys...meaning skid rates going all over the country from anywhere starting at 65.00 a skid (2500#) to 150.00 tops. Now that's a good deal to me. This is from MO. to CA. to OR. to FL...most everywhere. CA. is usually about 200.00 per skid though. I guess I'm talking on a business level, compared to the individual. And it was the variables that didn't get our business! Rick |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 9:18am
The person paying for the shipment....it's figured into the quoted pricing....so, whoever pays that is paying for the insurance. The amount is based on your agreed upon value. If you're shipping "prepaid" then it's you OR, if the buyer is paying for the cost of shipping, then it's them. One of the engines I shipped was sold on eBay with the added note: "BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COSTS" I'd recommend this for anything large sold on eBay. Once the buyer had paid for the shipping through Fastenal, the paperwork got forwarded to a local branch, and the engine shipped. |
shameless (ne) wrote:Posted By: corbinstein
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:00pm
| Who is YRC? |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:05pm
| (YRC) Yellow/Roadway Corp.)...they merged a good while back. Rick |