Anybody ever use Greyhound for shipping?

[Suprtek]

We have been trying all day without success to get someone to answer the phone at the downtown Indianapolis Greyhound station. Apparently, this is a common problem at all stations. My BIL is leaving town and wants to have a bunch of boxes shipped. Do we just show up at the station with the boxes and hope for the best? I did finally get a real person on one of their national numbers and they told me we could show up with packages to be shipped at any time and it would be taken care of. Their rates are much cheaper than other shippers or we wouldn't mess with it. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this before and can provide some insight.

 

[eldirector]

I used them to ship two bucket seats (in 2 big boxes). You pretty much have to just show up, and then hope someone is even in the office. Same with pick-up. They will call when they finally get there, and the recipient has to show up when there is someone there to track them down.

Cheap for a reason, but it works.

 

[dprimm]

Marked. Did this years ago. Don't recall how it worked.

 

[Suprtek]

I used them to ship two bucket seats (in 2 big boxes). You pretty much have to just show up, and then hope someone is even in the office. Same with pick-up. They will call when they finally get there, and the recipient has to show up when there is someone there to track them down.

Cheap for a reason, but it works.

I can't believe there would be a time no one was at the station? Service this bad is hard to comprehend!

 

[eldirector]

Oh, someone is there. Just not at the desk. Unless a bus is arriving or departing, I'm guessing there is not much going on.

 

[Suprtek]

Oh, someone is there. Just not at the desk. Unless a bus is arriving or departing, I'm guessing there is not much going on.

If someone is there, I guarantee I can find a way to command their attention.

 

[eldirector]

Well, there you go.

I think it cost me $35 to ship two bucket seats several years ago. Took about a week to get there. They take "if it fits, it ships" to a whole new level! Just has to fit in the cargo hold under the bus.

 

[marv]

Back in prehistory before UPS and FedEx were invented, Greyhound was THE method for package delivery. Fast and cheap. Only other choices were Mail and Railway Express.

 

[Rocket]

I shipped many large car parts from the greyhound in Lafayette. Worked great but it is time consuming. I always just showed up during "open" hours

 

[Suprtek]

I shipped many large car parts from the greyhound in Lafayette. Worked great but it is time consuming. I always just showed up during "open" hours

Did you use the station in Indy? Their website shows they are open 24 hours. I've still never gotten an answer on the phone.

 

[Trigger Time]

You can ship a pallet full of stuff on the train for like $100