Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Fullylugged]

Or, it could be that they're holding your package for the drug sniffing dogs. :)

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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Nerl L.]

Your package "experiencing an exception" is corporate-passive-voice for "we 
screwed up."  Don't worry for a day or so, then check for an update.  
Usually its nothing, like the regular driver is on vacation and the sub 
messed up the route.  If nothing has changed in a day call Fedex or 
Shipbikes.

-Noah, militant grammarian

On Monday, December 30, 2019 at 4:54:02 PM UTC-5, Conor Skelding wrote:
>
> Just used Shipbikes for the first time on Saturday (after it quoted me $62 
> for the west suburbs of Chicago to Brooklyn compared to Bikeflights $87).
>
> Now the Fedex tracking page shows an "exception," which I've never seen 
> before. Anyone know what this means?
>
>
> [image: image.png] 


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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[David Bivins]

Usually exception means bad weather and the package got rerouted/returned
to the depot for later delivery. At least in my experience.

On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 4:54 PM Conor Skelding 
wrote:

> Just used Shipbikes for the first time on Saturday (after it quoted me $62
> for the west suburbs of Chicago to Brooklyn compared to Bikeflights $87).
>
> Now the Fedex tracking page shows an "exception," which I've never seen
> before. Anyone know what this means?
>
> [image: image.png]
>
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 2:20 PM Jock Dewey  wrote:
>
>> Shipbikes is a div of LICKTONS, one of the oldest and most reputable bike
>> shops in the Chicago area. Bob Lickton has been enmeshed in the bicycle
>> industry his entire life and knows what he's doing.
>>
>> A great character, emphasis on character!
>>
>> These companies are just expeditors, so really the only two issues are 1
>> / cost and 2 / who you'd rather have transport and deliver your goods.
>>
>> BEST / Jock Dewey
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, December 30, 2019 at 6:03:42 AM UTC-8, tc wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for everyone's input.  Shipbikes seems like a safe bet.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:21:15 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:

 I am seeing significantly less expensive rates using shipbikes vs.
 bikeflights for the same size/weight box...whether insurance is included or
 not.  I've used bikeflights many times, with no issues (including 1 time I
 had to make an insurance claim).

 Has anyone had a negative experience on shipbikes?

 Thanks,
 Tom

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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Conor Skelding]

Just used Shipbikes for the first time on Saturday (after it quoted me $62
for the west suburbs of Chicago to Brooklyn compared to Bikeflights $87).

Now the Fedex tracking page shows an "exception," which I've never seen
before. Anyone know what this means?

[image: image.png]

On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 2:20 PM Jock Dewey  wrote:

> Shipbikes is a div of LICKTONS, one of the oldest and most reputable bike
> shops in the Chicago area. Bob Lickton has been enmeshed in the bicycle
> industry his entire life and knows what he's doing.
>
> A great character, emphasis on character!
>
> These companies are just expeditors, so really the only two issues are 1 /
> cost and 2 / who you'd rather have transport and deliver your goods.
>
> BEST / Jock Dewey
>
>
>
> On Monday, December 30, 2019 at 6:03:42 AM UTC-8, tc wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for everyone's input.  Shipbikes seems like a safe bet.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:21:15 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:
>>>
>>> I am seeing significantly less expensive rates using shipbikes vs.
>>> bikeflights for the same size/weight box...whether insurance is included or
>>> not.  I've used bikeflights many times, with no issues (including 1 time I
>>> had to make an insurance claim).
>>>
>>> Has anyone had a negative experience on shipbikes?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Patrick Moore]

FWIW, I just did a very rough hypothetical quote for the same hypothetical
package to and from the same zips, and ShipBikes was $23 cheaper than
BikeFlights.

**For what that is worth.**

On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 5:13 AM Eric Daume  wrote:

> I'm starting to shift over to Shipbikes after shipping many, many bikes
> and frames with Bikeflights. Mostly, I like my Fedex office better than my
> UPS office; dropoffs are more convenient with Shipbikes. It does seem to be
> generally cheaper as well.
>
> Eric
>
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 1:10 AM Evan E.  wrote:
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>> I, too, have used ShipBikes four or five times in the past several years.
>> No problems at all.
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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Jock Dewey]

Shipbikes is a div of LICKTONS, one of the oldest and most reputable bike 
shops in the Chicago area. Bob Lickton has been enmeshed in the bicycle 
industry his entire life and knows what he's doing. 

A great character, emphasis on character!

These companies are just expeditors, so really the only two issues are 1 / 
cost and 2 / who you'd rather have transport and deliver your goods.

BEST / Jock Dewey



On Monday, December 30, 2019 at 6:03:42 AM UTC-8, tc wrote:
>
> Thanks for everyone's input.  Shipbikes seems like a safe bet.
>
> Tom
>
> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:21:15 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:
>>
>> I am seeing significantly less expensive rates using shipbikes vs. 
>> bikeflights for the same size/weight box...whether insurance is included or 
>> not.  I've used bikeflights many times, with no issues (including 1 time I 
>> had to make an insurance claim).  
>>
>> Has anyone had a negative experience on shipbikes?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[tc]

Thanks for everyone's input.  Shipbikes seems like a safe bet.

Tom

On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:21:15 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:
>
> I am seeing significantly less expensive rates using shipbikes vs. 
> bikeflights for the same size/weight box...whether insurance is included or 
> not.  I've used bikeflights many times, with no issues (including 1 time I 
> had to make an insurance claim).  
>
> Has anyone had a negative experience on shipbikes?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[MCT]

I have been using shipbikes for years with no issues.  They are usually cheaper 
than bike flights.  

Matt in OKC

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Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Eric Daume]

I'm starting to shift over to Shipbikes after shipping many, many bikes and
frames with Bikeflights. Mostly, I like my Fedex office better than my UPS
office; dropoffs are more convenient with Shipbikes. It does seem to be
generally cheaper as well.

Eric

On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 1:10 AM Evan E.  wrote:

> I, too, have used ShipBikes four or five times in the past several years.
> No problems at all.
>
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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Evan E.]

I, too, have used ShipBikes four or five times in the past several years. 
No problems at all.

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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Joe Bernard]

I've used ShipBikes four or five times. Easy peasy. 

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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Robert Hakim]

I was skeptical of shipbikes.com at first- mostly due to their simple 
website and no brand recognition. 

I only shipped a frame and parts from SLC to Denver- but their rate was low 
enough it was worth the risk. 

Sure enough, everything was fine! 

Hope that helps... 

Robert, 
SLC, UT

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[RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

[Mark Roland]

It depends on the from/to and the actual box dimensions. Sometimes they are 
very similar, other times not so similar. I recently shipped a large frame 
and fork from NY to CA via Shipbikes and saved $30 over the bikeflights 
quote.

On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:21:15 PM UTC-5, tc wrote:
>
> I am seeing significantly less expensive rates using shipbikes vs. 
> bikeflights for the same size/weight box...whether insurance is included or 
> not.  I've used bikeflights many times, with no issues (including 1 time I 
> had to make an insurance claim).  
>
> Has anyone had a negative experience on shipbikes?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>

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