uShip Pricing...

[saintbabby]

So i posted a listing the other day for transport of my new wee lil baby whos coming home in october on uShip, and got a bid from username: tcbigo, and he has a bunch of really good reviews, a number of which are from someone with a username abeita1, and thats the last name of my breeder (how many abeitas could there be who ship cats out of kentucky, anyways?) and i would like to check to see if im getting a fair price. He bid 325$ and i know that other people have not only used uShip, but have probably used this actual person. his name is Orlando, and I want to see if 325 is a good price, or if any of you have been bid under that amount before. I know he would be good, I just dont want to be overcharged because I've never used this shipping method before and have no personal frame of reference. Thanks!

p.s. do you tip a delivery person? a tip would need to be factored into the final cost, if so.. I dont want to spend more than 400.

 

[PitRottMommy]

Price really doesn't matter here, IMO. I think that you should find someone you entirely trust.

I paid $300 for shipping from Uship.

And abeita1 is Theresa.

ETA: You will pay a certain amount up front, cash in hand at delivery. You can tip at that time.
ETA2: Also, the higher your "target amount" the higher they will bid. If you'd rather spend 250, put in 250.

 

[Observer]

There are extremely good detailed articles and "comments" about Uship at the links below. Actually, they are good for any shipping that a person is considering having done, especially through the intenet.


I think that the 1st and last links are the most educational.


http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/14/pm-online-movers/


http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Movi...a-mover-in-a-virtual-marketplace-safe--Part-I


http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Movi...-mover-in-a-virtual-marketplace-safe--Part-II


http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Movi...mover-in-a-virtual-marketplace-safe--Part-III


http://www.examiner.com/x-5187-Movi...a-virtual-marketplace-safe--Part-IV?#comments


http://reloroundtable.com/blog/?p=3426


Uship's Top 100

http://www.stopillegaltrucking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=688​

 

[kerrie78]

I have never used a courier service like that but rule of thumb for tipping is usually anyone providing a service to or for you; you should tip... the percentage is another question I can't tell you though.