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[/quote]peabody99 wrote:
I used Uship to send Buddy out while we drove the car cross country. I got a bid for a transport in an open trailer for $330 which was not bad.
The guy was a very experienced shipper, however he got arrested for some reason en route and the county sheriffs office in riverside cty impounded my sweet buddy. It was three days of stress looking at my options (at my expense of course) to retrieve my jailed scoot. But the shipper was truly professional and took care of his business, delivering the buddy only a little later than promised (with a few dings in the plastic).
My situation was odd- I think most people do well with Uship.com. Its like ebay in that you can only enter an agreement with a positively rated shipper. Good luck on what ever you decide.
I'm not so sure that is true. Crating is the same no matter how far the scooter needs to go. For that short a distance I would certainly look into rental pick-up and trailer options (not to mention buddies - the human kindericalm wrote:Uship.com and Forward Air (http://www.forwardair.com/prepaid/MCmainpage.jsp) are both popular, though I haven't used either. Both would probably be cheaper then renting a truck, driving down, spending the night and driving back.
- with a pick-up or full sized van). Dooglas wrote:I'm not so sure that is true. Crating is the same no matter how far the scooter needs to go. For that short a distance I would certainly look into rental pick-up and trailer options (not to mention buddies - the human kindericalm wrote:Uship.com and Forward Air (http://www.forwardair.com/prepaid/MCmainpage.jsp) are both popular, though I haven't used either. Both would probably be cheaper then renting a truck, driving down, spending the night and driving back.
Once you factor in rental, gas, meals, overnight stay, buying tie downs, etc., I'm guessing it'd be more than U-Ship. Forward Air does require crating, so is probably more.Dooglas wrote:I'm not so sure that is true. Crating is the same no matter how far the scooter needs to go. For that short a distance I would certainly look into rental pick-up and trailer options (not to mention buddies - the human kindericalm wrote:Uship.com and Forward Air (http://www.forwardair.com/prepaid/MCmainpage.jsp) are both popular, though I haven't used either. Both would probably be cheaper then renting a truck, driving down, spending the night and driving back.
#1 to what TVB said.TVB wrote:For what it's worth, a Greyhound bus can get you there in about 11-12 hours for about $80.goldscott wrote:Fly there (or hitch-hike, ride share, sail), then drive Buddy back!
Umm, it is over 500 miles from San Diego to San Francisco. I would probably do the bus ride and then ride the scooter back, but 500 miles is a very long first ride, even if you break it up into segments.BuddyLicious wrote:#1 to what TVB said.TVB wrote:For what it's worth, a Greyhound bus can get you there in about 11-12 hours for about $80.goldscott wrote:Fly there (or hitch-hike, ride share, sail), then drive Buddy back!
Option 2: If your in decent shape and there is proper roads to your destination buy an el-cheapo bicycle form the store for 80-100 bux.Ride to destination and leave bike,maybe even sell it for 1/2 price.Win win!
+1 It's a 3 day ride on a Buddy, and not an easy one. Lots of challenging terrain, twisties, highway (not freeway) routes, high speeds and hills.bluebuddygirl wrote:Umm, it is over 500 miles from San Diego to San Francisco. I would probably do the bus ride and then ride the scooter back, but 500 miles is a very long first ride, even if you break it up into segments.BuddyLicious wrote:#1 to what TVB said.TVB wrote:For what it's worth, a Greyhound bus can get you there in about 11-12 hours for about $80.
Option 2: If your in decent shape and there is proper roads to your destination buy an el-cheapo bicycle form the store for 80-100 bux.Ride to destination and leave bike,maybe even sell it for 1/2 price.Win win!
BuddyLicious wrote:there is also Amtrak...but still that would be a brutal first ride. If you look at Uship I would put in a bid request for about 80 (or what ever you want), it cant hurt, as SD to SF if a popular route- there are sure to be a lot of options. I can't believe how many people counter bid on my Cleveland to SD request.TVB wrote:For what it's worth, a Greyhound bus can get you there in about 11-12 hours for about $80.goldscott wrote:Fly there (or hitch-hike, ride share, sail), then drive Buddy back!
I would tend to agree thats its probably a good idead just to buy locally. Im sure there are plenty of deals around if you are patient, plus Babblefish just offered his help!babblefish wrote:Have you thought about buying a Buddy locally? I see them on Craigslist (www.craigslist.com or http://sfbay.craigslist.org/mca/) all the time. Take a look at this 2008 Buddy Pamplona 150: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/2386747958.html for an asking price of $2750. And, it's in San Francisco.
If you want to buy new, SF Scooter Center (127 10th Street @ Mission. (415) 558-9854) is having a sale. They're selling Buddy 125s' for $2250, not sure what they want for the 150 though.
If you need local help with your scooter, you're welcome to PM me.
