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Ace Rock Rails... $106 shipping... Really???

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Old 01-21-2012, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiveofun
I was mostly in shock when I saw that shipping quote. I should have figured it would be that expensive to ship steel rails 2000 miles. I just had my head set on spending $295...
Still $401 is cheaper than most rails on the market.
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiveofun
I was mostly in shock when I saw that shipping quote. I should have figured it would be that expensive to ship steel rails 2000 miles. I just had my head set on spending $295...
Ya, I know what you mean by only wanting to spend XX amount. I think there needs to be more Off-Roaders Wal-Marts NO more shipping!
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TJM12
Still $401 is cheaper than most rails on the market.
A HELL OF A LOT cheaper than most rails.
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Find a vendor that is close to you if possible. Shipping goes up as the distance gets greater. Hell, you could drive a 600 mile round trip yourself for $106.

UPS has decided to capitalize on Internet commerce by raping everyone along the way.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Freewill
Find a vendor that is close to you if possible. Shipping goes up as the distance gets greater. Hell, you could drive a 600 mile round trip yourself for $106.

UPS has decided to capitalize on Internet commerce by raping ever.yone along the way.
Thats true! I had to ship a 24x48 box that weighed 50lbs and ups charged me $170.00 !
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Sorry this is a bit off topic but why are ACE rock rails so popular?
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:03 AM
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Sorry this is a bit off topic but why are ACE rock rails so popular?
I think, price, function, and probably one of the biggest reasons I've noticed is compatibility with factory rubi rails.
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That's the main reason I went with the Tuff Stuff rails. I only paid $169 for my rails plus $35 shipping. truckandwinch.com are based out of CA, so their shipping was cheaper. I am primarily using them as steps, so they work well for me. I haven't seen the 4-door version of the Tuff Stuff rails, so I don't know how they mount.
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Originally Posted by armycop
That's the main reason I went with the Tuff Stuff rails. I only paid $169 for my rails plus $35 shipping. truckandwinch.com are based out of CA, so their shipping was cheaper. I am primarily using them as steps, so they work well for me. I haven't seen the 4-door version of the Tuff Stuff rails, so I don't know how they mount.
How are they holding up?
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Originally Posted by Freewill
Find a vendor that is close to you if possible. Shipping goes up as the distance gets greater. Hell, you could drive a 600 mile round trip yourself for $106.

UPS has decided to capitalize on Internet commerce by raping everyone along the way.
That still doesn't explain it. Quad wants to charge me sometimes the cost of the item in shipping. A $40 buy becomes $75. I use Quad to get the part number and then order from Amazon with $10-$14 shipping.

Yes, UPS vs USPS but I'll wait an extra two days.
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