What's the cheapest solution for shipping a DDR Machine, or any arcade machine?

[sfetaz]

I am going to be selling my Dance Dance Revolution machines soon, and I was wondering what is the cheapest option for shipping a product of that size?  I am talking to someone interested in buying and we are trying to figure out how to keep shipping costs to a minimum.

[MonMotha]

The best value me and a couple of friends (who actually collect Bemani arcades) have found is North American Van Lines.  They will contract out to STI for arcade stuff, but they set up everything for you, taking all the hassle out of freight shipping, and they've never broken anything (which is more than I can say for other freight companies we've used).  They aren't the absolute cheapest, but they aren't overpriced by any means, and the service is exemplary.  You want to talk to Michelle; I can get you her phone number.

Oh, if you want a dollar number to compare with, it'll cost roughly $500-700 to ship a DDR machine with NAVL, depending on distance and fuel costs at the time the shipping is done.

[Malenko]

the cheapest way for you is to have him come get it. DDR machines are big so no matter how you ship, its going to cost some coinage especially with the rising fuel costs.