ok and added item there is min size for the min price too... so if you can fit it in the footprint same charge probably as they were sending the palletized stuff as padded. I have had ties I needed some padded and there was still a min. amount of poundage open so I put palletized stuff on with the wrapped but that was because it would have cost the same for the padded without the palletized. rule if you send anything padded van all will be billed as padded van even if was a palate load of paint cans full of dog crap etc etc.... Ed# In a message dated 7/15/2015 7:08:18 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, COURYHOUSE at aol.com writes: probably as they were sending the palletized stuff as padded. I have had ties I needed some padded and there was still a min. amount of poundage open so I put palletized stuff on with the wrapped but that was because it would have cost the same for the padded without the palletized. rule if you send anything padded van all will be billed as padded van even if was a palate load of paint cans full of dog crap etc etc.... Ed# In a message dated 7/15/2015 5:26:09 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, useddec at gmail.com writes: I've used move it (CTS) since the 70s for padded van service and some freight. I need some pallets moved and they quoted me today what I thought was a rather high price. I've seen here and talked with people who talked of other freight forwarders and shipping companies but can't find them now. Any suggestions? I know prices vary with zip codes. Thanks, Paul