smartvendnw Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Can anyone recommend a company to use when purchasing machines across the country? The seller in this particular case leaves it up to the buyer. I had another seller who shipper charged insane amounts. Any advice here is appreciated! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I've not had to use them myself, but UShip is a well known shipping broker, they post your load and drivers bid the lowest cost on it... https://www.uship.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 If you can get the machine on a skid, wrapped in cardboard and delivered to the closest Fastenal store they offer a very low cost freight service dropped off at any one store picked up at any other store. Just out of curiosity what is your idea of “insane amounts ”for shipping. Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 If you can get the machine on a skid, wrapped in cardboard and delivered to the closest Fastenal store they offer a very low cost freight service dropped off at any one store picked up at any other store. Just out of curiosity what is your idea of “insane amounts ”for shipping. Walta Good to know. $548 for one machine from GA to WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chkoolaid1 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Venders exchange in Cleveland ships nationwide. A friend who worked in the shipping department says to Seattle it's between 4-450 for one machine but if you order more than one price drops, he estimated 8-900 for 4 machines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 $550 sounds about right if that includes the creating. Most people live within 300 miles of a vending distributor that often include delivery in the price of the machine. Where in the world are you? Maybe someone knows who is the local distributor. Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 $550 sounds about right if that includes the creating. Most people live within 300 miles of a vending distributor that often include delivery in the price of the machine. Where in the world are you? Maybe someone knows who is the local distributor. Walta I'm 30 mins south of Seattle. To my knowledge Seattle has nothing. Portland has 1 main guy and he gouges people on price cause he knows he's the only game around. I purchased my first 5 machines from a smaller local guy but he doesn't have anything left that I wanted for the next 5 machines so I started using eBay. And now I'm in search of 4 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartvendnw Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I just Googled and searched every term I could think of again for the 1000th time and nothing new pops up for my area and distributors. Frustrating because I feel like Seattle is obviously big enough to have a couple quality distributors. Maybe I'm seeing my next career. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 here's a thought - get in touch with crane national and link up with their sales rep for your region. Even tho you are not ready to buy new equipment, they should be glad to talk to you, and can probably refer you to used dealers in the region.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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