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Originally Posted by ptc
Kyle, - This is where product suppliers need to start finding ways to cut their costs so that it makes getting these products more feasible. UPS has a "BOUNTY" on shipping that is getting outrageous for us home builders to get product.
Maybe a consortium of suppliers can do a co-op and start their own shipping company or something for large product....
and start using USPS flat rate until UPS feels the hurt!!!!! Consumers RULE!
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I have made friends with various reps over the years. You can cut your costs by like 50% if your able to make truck-shipments (i.e., a whole 42ft'r to yourself). This is where haveing distributors really pays. One truck to the midwest can service 15 states cheaper than direct-shipping from a coast.