MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Ok guys, we have a problem with this shipping company ..any way i do .I just got a call from the dispatcher claiming the hood and box weighed 116 pounds instead of the 54 pounds i weighed it at ,4 TIMES ,and they want $39 more .AINT GONA HAPPEN ,they must think i just fell offn the turnip truck . I just boxed up another one with almost the same dimensions and the only difference is there is a Mach 1 scoop in the box also and it only weighs 67 pounds . I am going to have the new one certified weighed tomorrow .i weighed a metal 69 hood and it weighed just over 50 pounds so the box with the fiberglass hood must have been made of lead . Funny ,116 pounds is double the real weight and they only want $39 more ,i smell a scam !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 Yeah Ridge, there is no way it weighed 116lbs, Like I said my back is hurt and I picked the hood up in the box by myself easily. Southwest Freight lines delivered my hood NOT the guys you dropped it off to initially, so they are just out sourcing it and I bet Southwest price was more than they charged you so now they are trying to get their money back so they don't just break even. Besides why would you quote someone a price and then ship the item and then go OH BTW the package was heavier than we thought so now pay us more money. That's just stupid. But if it comes to it I don't mind paying ya the additional 39 bucks lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 Hell no , they are not going to get away with this .The guy was supposed to call me last night after i left a message but didn't .if he doesn't call me to day i am calling him again ,someone is going to explain this or i will be very angry . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 The shipping company has decided to drop the over weight charges ,quite gracious of them since the weight charges are false in the first place .I asked ,how they could be so far off as to double the actual weight of the box ?The reply was "it is possible the dock worker had a pallet left on the scales and didn't notice it ,But ...they can neither confirm nor deny this so they decided to drop the extra charge" .HAHAHAHA, Good one ,HAHAHA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 Must have been a heavy pallet HAHA. The audacity of some people amazes me. When I tell someone a price that's it even if I stand to loose money, I honor my word...I would be too damn embarrassed to go back and tell someone they owed me more money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 21, 2015 You and me both ,a set price is a set price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 . the hood looks good on there. so who makes the hood that is on the red car? how much was the original shipping quote? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 Ridge, I have my shipping receipt at home and it shows the original shipping weight of like 53 lbs then is says Re-weigh 116lbs.... looks like when they handed it off to Southwestern Freight, those guys did a Re-Weigh and came up with the 116lb number. When we pulled the hood out of the back of the 18 wheeler trailer it was the Last thing in there so I don't know if it was packaged with something else or not. Oh well at least you don't have to pay anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 What strikes me as funny is, if the weight doubled why did they only want $39 more ? I would think the shipping would have been a lot more .Anyway ,i am looking for a new ...new shipping company, One that the dock worker will keep his big old size 16 s off the scale when he weighs something . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 i am looking for a new ...new shipping company, Well UPS from a UPS store [not a UPS terminal] in Orange County Calif to zip code 78201 in San Antonio Texas for 62†x 54†x 8â€, 60 lbs with $1,000.00 insurance is $185.00 with 4 day delivery . . There is no additional fuel surcharge and they said there is no such thing as an additional fuel charge . . all fuel charges are included in the price that appears on their screen so as i said before, something sounds fishy with your particular ups store. It's only $86.00 with Greyhound to the nearest terminal with their maximum of $300.00 insurance and only 1 day and 4 hour delivery time . . They will also deliver to the residence for a little more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 Looks like Rod has this one figured out . i am going to talk with Con Way again and see if i can get set up with them .if not i will check into UPS again and if not them Greyhound . thanks for the help Guys . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted May 22, 2015 Looks like Rod has this one figured out . i am going to talk with Con Way again and see if i can get set up with them .if not i will check into UPS again and if not them Greyhound . thanks for the help Guys . for smaller packages you can start a fed ex account . . they are free and i think it is around 40% off retail . . united postal service also has 1 price to anywhere in the us rates that are really cheap. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyGT 26 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 maybe they are thinking it is 53 kilos, which when converted is 116 lbs otherwise hood looks nice, if i didnt have a shelby i would get one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbrady 18 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Can't wait for my hood to arrive, so I can join MikeStang in the elite Ridge Runner hand-crafted Shelby hood club! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Rods hood is boxed and ready to go so it is just waiting on the shipping company to pick up ...and add double the weight ? This company is a busy company ,i see their trucks daily around here . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 OHHHHHH CRAP!!! Got two bills from Oak Harbor ,even though the box was paid at pick up .Talked with them just a minuet ago and they still cant explain the big one ...over $238 .Lady on the phone says to disregard the invoice ....Any one want to take any bets i haven't heard the last of them ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 Dammit Ridge you are kicking hoods out this fast ? Man thought I was gonna be the ONLY guy with one for a while HAHA... Well Rod Welcome to the Club.... Isn't there a 200 dollar up charge for hoods going to Louisiana from now on ? "That should ensure I'm the only one around here with one" Ha-Ha. I think you gotta find another shipping company hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 Sold a couple locally ,but it will be a while before these guys are ready to paint .I want to see one painted and on the car . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah me to LOL. I have mine installed and fitted pretty well, but need to lower radiator a bit and take it to get painted LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 I still have the original hood and i am pretty sure it will go on my CJ .I was going to look for a shaker to put back on it but i can't even find a 428 that isn't junk so i figure i may as well make it look the way i want to .I have a 390 that i can stroke ,and i have the big block top loader, and with this hood i will still have a ram air ,just a different look .I even have the under hood ram air air cleaner with the flapper plate .I bet Calypso Coral would look great with this hood . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 How about I ship you my old hood minus the Big ass scoop I got on it and you make something like the pic I sent of the hood with the 68 GT350 style top on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbrady 18 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 Hey Mike, maybe we could get exclusivity by state. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 The truck just left ...here it comes ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 I repeat ...The truck just left ...here it comes ! This is actually a double post ,i just dressed it up a bit so no one would know ,Shuuuuuh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
