shipping the online shipping marketplace

uShip Stories

Real stories by real people about their shipping experiences.

"Very Valuable And Hard to find 1951 Buick Roadmaster Engine."

shipped from Smyrna, Delaware to Bakersfield, California for $800.00

1952 Buick Roadmaster Straight Eight Engine
  • 9/30/2007
  • $800.00
  • Smyrna, Delaware

  • Bakersfield, California

  • 2756 mi.

I had bought a 1951 Buick Roadmaster but the engine was bad. I had been looking for a rebuilt engine with no luck for about 6 months. I was getting very frustrated becouse there are not very many of those engines left. I was very happy and relieved to be contacted by a gentleman in Delaware that had an engine for sale. I contacted the gentleman and we came to an agrement on the purchase price for the engine. I got on the computer and punched up mapquest and typed in all of the information needed. I had not thought about how I was going to get my engine back home to California. My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw the milage,it was just under 3,000 miles. this was my first time buying some thing that could not be dropped off at the post office. After I picked up my jaw and the echo of a voice in my head saying 3,000 miles stopped, I got my composure. I got estimates from a few carriers, but I was looking at about $1,500 to $2,000 becouse of the weight of the engine. The engine is a Straight Eight 320 complete and very heavy. I got onto the uship page and listed the engine that uship made very easy to do. I got a bid with in a day of listing and with in three days ,I had accepted a low bid from R&L Carriers for the very fare price of $800. R&L Carriers took care of setting a pick up date in Delaware and saved me a lot of time by takeing care of every thing till engine was delivered one week later. The driver of the delivery truck was very professional and was very helpful. I am very greatful to uship and R&L Carriers for helping me get my 1952 Buick Roadmaster that much closer to cruising the roads, and for making my first time with this type of shippment very easy. I would have no reservation in using uship and R&L Carriers for any thing I need shipped. Thank you very much from Ruben in California.

- ruben1961 (1)
  • FairPricedShipping (802400+ positive feedback)Platinum Power Provider
  • 840
  • 100%
  • 842
  • 2