{"id":215,"date":"2024-01-19T12:20:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2024-02-07T21:57:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T02:57:02","slug":"how-to-ship-used-car-parts-and-accessories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/shipping-package-details\/how-to-ship-used-car-parts-and-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Ship Used Car Parts and accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Ship Used Car Parts and accessories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a first-hand account from a member of the #NerdHerd on how they ship car parts with ShipNerd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Since I have two 4Runners that consistently change parts, I need a convenient method for shipping these parts. The biggest challenge I have found with shipping my used car parts is price and package size. Some of these parts are incredibly heavy and can be quite awkward to ship as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to share with everyone, ShipNerd.com. ShipNerd makes it pretty simple to ship used parts from my 4Runners. Whether the parts are heavy or awkward, the Nerd will usually ship it. Most importantly, ShipNerd is almost half the price of UPS, USPS, and FedEx. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShipNerd makes shipping quick, easy, and affordable. The Nerd uses volume discounts with the top carriers to get the best deal on shipping. They have a quick quote tool that enables you to get an approximate idea of how much it\u2019s going to ship a package from one zip code to another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s pretty easy to get a quick estimate on the fly. In order to get an exact shipping quote, you\u2019ll need to create a free account (really, it\u2019s free). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to go over ShipNerd and explain my process in how I ship used car parts. In my example, I am shipping a leveling kit that we installed on my girls 4Runner last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1)<\/strong> Create your Account<\/strong> – Get started with the nerd today. Creating an account on ShipNerd only requires you to input your name, email address, and password \u2013 that\u2019s it. Once you create the account, they will send you an email verification to confirm your email address. Once you do, you\u2019ll be able to login to the site and ship your package (and of course, get exact ship rates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2) Create A Shipment –<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first step in creating a shipment is making sure you have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Receiver\u2019s Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Receiver\u2019s correct address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Receiver\u2019s Phone Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Receiver\u2019s email address \u2013 this is optional, but if you fill it in they\u2019ll get an email notifying them that they\u2019re getting a package from you, along with the carrier, tracking number, and estimated delivery date. If I do not have their phone number or email, I just enter my own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    ShipNerd also has a really cool address validator\/auto-complete. Simply start typing in the address, and you\u2019ll see the auto-complete try and complete the address. If it can\u2019t find it for some reason, simply click on \u201cEnter Address Manually\u201d and you input the address on your own. Try using the auto-complete first though, as it really helps eliminate address correction fees. You would be amazed how many people get their zip wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A couple checkboxes\u00a0Add to address book, Residential\/commercial address..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll also notice a couple of checkboxes below the address input fields. ShipNerd allows you to easily add contacts to your address book, so that once you\u2019ve added their address once you never have to do it again. Another checkbox that you\u2019ll see is \u201cresidential address\u201d. Shipping couriers charge additional fees for residential addresses. Checking this box is completely optional. Carriers (like UPS) has their own database of residential addresses, so if you leave the box unchecked, they\u2019ll come back anyway and tell you that it’s residential when they quote out the shipment. Basically\u2026 leave it unchecked, and see if the carrier comes back and assesses the address as being residential \u2013 that\u2019s what I found works best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s the thing that I hate with shipping\u00a0I am not a huge fan of filling out a form, but if the address you provide in this form is incorrect, your package ends up getting delayed for no reason. The nerd makes the form as easy to use as possible, and they only have a few fields to fill out in order for your car parts to get from one town to another. The Nerd is pretty clutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3) Select Your Package Type –<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once you\u2019ve got the address information squared away, you\u2019ll need to tell the Nerd what you\u2019re shipping. At the very least, you\u2019ll need to know the weight of the package. ShipNerd provides shipping quotes in real-time. This means that you\u2019ll get a shipping quote based on whatever you put in this section. If you put that your package weights 10lbs, you\u2019ll get a quote on shipping a 10lbs package between the address you indicated above. Dimensions: Dimensions are optional, but I would suggest measuring your box\/item and inputting the length, width, and height as carriers charge on the GREATER of either \u201cactual\u201d weight or \u201cdimensional\u201d weight. Dimensional weight is obtained by a mathematical formula -> (L x W x H) \/ 139. For example, if your package only weights 10 lbs, but the dimensions are 22 x 22 x 22, then the dimensional weight of the package is 77lbs, which means that you\u2019ll be billed for a 77 lbs package, Not 10. The more accurate your weight and dimensions are, the more accurate your shipping quote is going to be. Carriage Value: This is an optional field. Basically, you\u2019re covered for up to $100, but if you require additional insurance for a higher value shipment, then input the total amount that you\u2019re going to want to be insured for here. Read the tooltip though, as some things such as glass, jewelry, liquids, art, etc.. are considered \u201cship at your own risk\u201d, so even if you purchase additional insurance you may not be covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shipping Tip:<\/strong> Make sure to package your item securely with adequate cushioning and protection on the inside. In the image I have in the post, I usually wait until I get a package from Amazon and then use their bubble wrap. Their wrap and boxes have worked great for almost everything I have shipped. Carriers can deny coverage if your item was improperly packaged, so If you have something valuable, pack it well so the shipping companies don\u2019t screw you over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4) Multiple Shipping Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Here\u2019s where the magic happens. The Nerd takes all the information you\u2019ve filled out and sends it off to the carriers for shipping quotes and estimated transit time. We then group the replies from the shipping companies and break it down. 4 shipping speeds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n